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Is it time to start that Leica recovery group I suggested a couple of weeks ago? Playing Devils advocate, why should Leica replace their already sold M8's with new one's??? It's cheaper for the company to repair. If they take the cameras back, then they would have to sell them later as refurbished, say for $3500.00 (with a one year warranty). Major loss for the company!

 

I wonder what the stories will be this time next year? I'll keep waiting before I make any move toward a purchase.

 

Cheers,

Wilfredo

 

You may be correct Wilfredo, regarding the loss to Leica, but your figure of $3500 may need quantifying. So where is the problem with doing just that? They got it wrong, not the purchaser. So who should make it (completely) right? Along with ALL the implications involved.

 

Personally, I don't have a problem with a "repair" job, but all inconvenience and cost must be catered for. The offer of 30% off a lens purchase stinks. There is nothing wrong my lens. It's the bloody CAMERA that need attention. Address the compensation to the camera. Maybe give me a discount, say 30% off the camera. Well, that's about as sensible as Leica's offer.

 

Clearly Leica is going through a rough patch at the moment. Tough! Why should I also?

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Hmm.. so I looked up Leica's technical data for the 50mm Summ ASPH and it says 46mm (regular Black and Silver versions), while B&H lists 43mm for some versions of the 50mm Summ ASPH (LHSA Editions).

 

I'm one of the leicaphiles who purchased the 50 asph lux LHSA special edition just last Dec, hope Leica can provide us with the 43mm thread UV-IR in BLACK, caused mine is a black paint version.

 

Best

Matthew