Mike Rawcs Posted January 8, 2010 Share #21 Posted January 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) HI MikeI think that the internet means that every fault is publicised, and that every satisfied user takes photographs. I think it also means that faults are quickly recognised and solved, but that if something happens to 10 users, then we all know about it. 10 years ago we would still be ignorant if it happened to 1000 users. I have no way of knowing whether Leica's QA is better or worse than it was 10 / 20 / 30 years ago, but I'm certain that they're much more aware of any problems that happen than they were then (and so are we). Point taken Jono, I've made it myself on previous posts; but all the problem posts make me nervous about buying an M9. I said recently that when this forum gets as boring as the Film forum I'd consider buying an M9. Laughing here folks: boring as in no horror stories! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marknorton Posted January 8, 2010 Share #22 Posted January 8, 2010 The secret to successful repairs is to use the right tool for the job. Do you think Leica use pencil erasers and aids for people with arthritis to do it? I doubt it. A flex clamp allows you to feel the torque you're applying to avoid shearing the screw. You are not tightening your car's cylinder head here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_torben Posted January 8, 2010 Share #23 Posted January 8, 2010 Am I missing something here? £5000 camera, broken frame -line lever, Loctite, nail varnish? How about quality control? I have recently purchased an MP - not because I'm particularly affiliated to film but because the rangefinder is, for me, the only game in town; and Leica are the only rangefinder in town - for me. I'd like to buy a Leica digital rangefinder but with broken sensors, lines of dead pixels, etc. etc. I just refuse to drop 5K for an unfinished product. I'm truly amazed at how docile the response is here to major Q.C. problems ("My sensor cracked in two but hey, Leica fixed it in two weeks - thank you Leica!". As for Leica ever getting back the pro photojournalist; the people who gave Leica a once deserved reputation: well, what do you think? Mike. Never read a better posting in ANY Leica-ralated forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted January 8, 2010 Share #24 Posted January 8, 2010 I have recently purchased an MP - not because I'm particularly affiliated to film but because the rangefinder is, for me, the only game in town; and Leica are the only rangefinder in town - for me. As for Leica ever getting back the pro photojournalist; the people who gave Leica a once deserved reputation: well, what do you think? Mike. 1 It will never happen. 2, they are jsut as capable of screwing up an MP. I hear the record for not fixing an M6 is six returns to solms. Do you think Leica use pencil erasers and aids for people with arthritis to do it?. It would certainly explain a few things to me. Dunno. You tell me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas_thomsen Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share #25 Posted January 8, 2010 hio again. ok i had a 'broken' lever yes, but this can happen to every product. i am a test buyer for all my apple stuff since the beginning.........lol the guy at leica helped me a lot and send me the spare part (of course i could have send the camera to solms for fixing.) mark and some others here helped me to repair this small lever. that's all. i am absolutely happy with the performance of my M9. i think it's unfair to blame leica for that. cheers andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted January 9, 2010 Share #26 Posted January 9, 2010 The secret to successful repairs is to use the right tool for the job. Do you think Leica use pencil erasers and aids for people with arthritis to do it? I doubt it. A flex clamp allows you to feel the torque you're applying to avoid shearing the screw. You are not tightening your car's cylinder head here... i learned the pencil eraser trick to tighten mine after reading an earlier post by you, mark:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vish Posted January 10, 2010 Share #27 Posted January 10, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, my M9 fell onto the carpet off the table and that apparently knocked the rangfinder out of alignment (no damage though) but I posted it off to New Jersey and Leica tell me that the M9 gets priority, and they're great at responding to emails. So sending you the parts to do the repair is pretty cool. I know, I know, a supposedly robust £5K tool, etc, but hey, it's mechanical and stuff happens. I didn't have to buy a Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted January 10, 2010 Share #28 Posted January 10, 2010 i learned the pencil eraser trick to tighten mine after reading an earlier post by you, mark:D Oh alright, I accept the pencil eraser trick is an excellent substitute for a flex clamp. LOL. [Wipes egg off face, resolves not to be so grumpy in spite of the awful weather and being snowed in for 5 days already] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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