[Leica] reuesting info from Leica

[scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)]

Douglas just a thought in reply to your M9 comment. I just got mine back 
yesterday from Leica US. About a 5-6 week turnaround so not the horror 
stories I hear from some. The camera has been wonderful and I've used it for 
6 years now. Hope to keep it a lot longer. 

Scott

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
> 
> Yes Doug, Leica problems and hence the subsequent service seems to make 
> for dismal reading. I think I'm finally going to go ahead and buy a Sony 
> full frame A7 or A7ii as the Leica option - a 2nd hand M9 - is looking 
> more problematic and much as though I'd like one, the scare stories are 
> unlikely to lead to happiness.
> 
> Being realistic, the amount of photography I do is now harmless, and it 
> would be stupid to buy an M240 just to have it sitting around with little 
> use. So the Sony solution with adaptors seems the best as it would enable 
> me to use the large number of old lenses from various manufacturers easily.
> 
> Douglas
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at 
> earthlink.net>
> To: <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] reuesting info from Leica
> 
> 
>> Steve Barbour wrote:
>> 
>>>>> 
>> I have been trying to determine the status of my M9 for a job that is up 
>> and
>> coming.     Phone message response by machine is "person is not 
>> available".
>> e-mails and other forms of communication are simply not answered.
>> 
>> How can I reach them?
>> <<<
>> 
>> Let me know went/if you find out.  I sent my 280 APO to Leica for repair 
>> nearly seven months ago and apart from a confirmation of receipt in late 
>> April I've heard nothing from them.  A few times I've been able to get 
>> through to a real person on the phone and the promised response ("in two 
>> weeks"; "on Monday") never happens.  I'd have to be insanely stupid to 
>> spend any more money on any Leica equipment before their service issues 
>> are resolved.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>> 
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