Minilux

[unitedhowl]

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Hi

 

I need a new 35mm compact, and have access to a minilux for £50 but it's got the eo2 error, is it still possible to service this error in the UK, and if so does anyone have an estimate on how much it'll cost?

 

Thanks

[juergen]

Leica in Solms recently told me that there is a flat rate of 120 Euro for the repair of a MINILUX.

 

Good luck.

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[masjah]

Leica in Solms recently told me that there is a flat rate of 120 Euro for the repair of a MINILUX.

 

Good luck.

 

...... which would make £50 for the faulty one a bit expensive. I've seen s/h prices come down from £180 to £130 recently, and you've got to factor in the hassle of sending it away to get it fixed. I'd say it's worth a tenner at most as it is!

[juergen]

...... which would make £50 for the faulty one a bit expensive. I've seen s/h prices come down from £180 to £130 recently, and you've got to factor in the hassle of sending it away to get it fixed. I'd say it's worth a tenner at most as it is!

 

I wouldn't buy a used MINILUX at all. Not after having read so many reports about E01, E02 E53, Exx errors.

 

Juergen

[juergen]

If it must be a MINILUX, have a look at This One

 

Euro 320, mint condition, collectors item, one year warranty, top seller.

 

Juergen

[simon8202]

The idea that you wouldn't buy one at all because 'they all go wrong' is why they are so cheap and therefore such a bargain! Get ine from a dealer who offers a year's warranty and you have one of the best Leica bargains there are. The lens is outstanding and I would say it's right up there with the very best Leica lens. I've had mine for three years and paid about £100 for it. That seems to me to be a bargain and the fact you can still get them repaired is a bonus and more than could be said for its more recent and expensive cousin the CM.

 

I'd say get one that's working and take the risk!

[unitedhowl]

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Thanks for the info guys, yes 50 quid seems a bit much for a busted one. Would love a CM but they are too expensive on ebay

[juergen]

Thanks for the info guys, yes 50 quid seems a bit much for a busted one. Would love a CM but they are too expensive on ebay

 

BTW, the 120 Euro for repair was without VAT!!

 

Leica offered me to trade my broken MINILUX (E01) for a CM-Zoom for Euro 360,00 plus VAT. Would that be an option for you?

 

Juergen

[unitedhowl]

Hi Juergan

 

Are you saying you'll trade yours in for the CM and I buy the CM off you?

[juergen]

Hi Juergan

 

Are you saying you'll trade yours in for the CM and I buy the CM off you?

 

No, not really.

 

What I wanted to say is that you could probably try to find a cheap defective MINILUX and trade it in for a CM-Zoom yourself. What I don't know is whether this deal would work if the ML is second hand. Better talk to Leica first.

 

Where are you located?

 

Juergen

[unitedhowl]

Ah okay, thanks for this info. I'm in London, do I call Leica in Solms?

[juergen]

I would try England first:

 

Phone: 020 7495 2261

E-Mail: enquiries@leica-camera.co.uk

 

Juergen

[unitedhowl]

thanks Juergen

[unitedhowl]

Ended up ordering a mint boxed Minilux from a Leica Dealer in Manchester, for £125, should arrive tomorrow. This worked out fine in the end because I wouldn't want to pay too much more for a compact.

[juergen]

Congratulations. Have fun with it.

 

Juergen

[DAVIDMC100]

I have a Minilux and as it says above it does great. I have a question about the error faults. I had the fault a few years ago and had mine repaired by Leica. Does anyone know if the fix actually permanently fixes the problem or does it just reset the clock, so to speak ?

[masjah]

I have a Minilux and as it says above it does great. I have a question about the error faults. I had the fault a few years ago and had mine repaired by Leica. Does anyone know if the fix actually permanently fixes the problem or does it just reset the clock, so to speak ?

 

Good question!

 

At the risk of perpetuating a (possibly false) rumour, I read somewhere that the E02 error was caused by the failure of a ribbon cable linking the main camera to a moving part in the lens (possibly to the shutter?).

 

Lets assume that this is true. Then the answer would depend on whether it's a straight replacement of the same cable with the smae inherent design weakness, or whether Leica replace it with an upgraded component. I just don't know the answer to that one!

[poynterama]

Has anyone ever tried pulling one apart to fix the problem themselves?

[unitedhowl]

Got my first roll from the minilux back today. Am super happy with this camera. The Lens is great!

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[juergen]

Keep your fingers crossed.

 

Juergen