[Leica] Newbie with defective R6.2

[Simon Hollington <sh20@lucent.com>]

Hi,

         I'm new to the list and have recently purchased a
new R6.2.

         Someone please tell me I have not just made a REALLY
expensive mistake.

         3 weeks ago I purchased a new R6.2. Something I've wanted
for a long time and finally I had the money. I put my first few
rolls of film through the camera and each one came back with a
scratch running the entire length. I naturally assumed this was
the processing lab, however after trying another processor and
seeing the same scratch I had what I can only be described as a
horrible sinking feeling, a fit of swearing, followed by anger,
plus a host of other negative feelings. The camera was scratching
my film. What a Leica, brand new, not quite right!!!!

I put through several additional films and opened the back to locate the
source of the problem. It turns out that the pressure plate
in the camera back was scoring the film near the take up spool.
I checked the pressure plate very carefully, looking for any
grit, high spots etc, and I could not see a thing. Perhaps
a very small high spot was in fact the cause, but I could not
see it, there is however no doubt that the back was scratching
film.

I must admit to a great deal of disappointment to receiving
a defective camera, however I must say that Leica UK were
exemplary in their handling of the situation. Within ten
minutes of my griping to the UK Sales Manager, he called
back and said I could pick up a new body at my local dealer.

Anyone had a similar experience? Are R6.2 faults common?

I have not picked up the replacement body yet but perhaps
I should just ask for my money back.

By the way this is the first time I've used Leica kit and
the results are just superb, apart from the scratch I
have running through every shot,

Cheers,

         Simon


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Lucent Technologies             Fax  : +44 (0)131 248 9501
Edinburgh                       Email: sh20@lucent.com

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