pappde Posted April 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have to report it with great sadness that my X1's "vulcanite" covering just started peeling away. Somebody on this forum from SE Asia posted something similar very early on. My camera was with me this weekend in D.C., it was warm, but nothing extreme. I am pretty upset about this, it is something really cheap, should not have happened with a $2000 camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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siangs Posted April 5, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2010 It happen to my X1 too, the covering start to peel just few days after i got the X1. i think the glue quality is bad, and i thought it only happen to some of us in asia which is humid and hot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark2 Posted April 5, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 5, 2010 Send it back to Leica and get them to repair it. You have paid a lot of money for it, don't just accept it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhluxton Posted April 5, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2010 Not the first time this has happened Digilux 2 appeared to suffer this problem. One would have thought lessons would have been learnt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 5, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2010 Is this only for early serial number cameras? I haven't been babying my X1 and I have no signs of this, but my serial number seems higher than most peoples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappde Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted April 7, 2010 Well I took a deep breath and sent my X1 to Leica today. I am saddened by the loss. I guess I will have some time to try something else till it comes back. Recently I received a Hexanon 1.2/50 lens. I wanted to try it out, but I only have a Leica CL. It will be interesting...... That big lens looks funny on the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 7, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) That sucks pappde. I'm praying nothing goes wrong with my X1 since my M8 is already at Leica NJ for repairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lange Posted April 7, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 7, 2010 I will be receiving my X1 in hot-humid Singapore next week... keeping my fingers crossed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvak Posted April 10, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 10, 2010 I have the same problem with my 1 month old X1. Out of the box I already noticed the edges of the skin on the back starting to peel. It can be pushed back in place but within a few hours it lifts up again. Obviously the adhesive used is not strong enough to overcome the stiffness of the skin on curved surfaces. This is a real shame and embarrassment for a $2000+ camera. My only real disappointment with the X1. I know that this is covered under warranty but I would really hate to send my camera back to Leica (probably for weeks) for something that I could most likely repair easily myself. Any suggestions as to what adhesive would be the best for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 10, 2010 Share #10 Posted April 10, 2010 I have the same problem with my 1 month old X1. Out of the box I already noticed the edges of the skin on the back starting to peel. It can be pushed back in place but within a few hours it lifts up again. Obviously the adhesive used is not strong enough to overcome the stiffness of the skin on curved surfaces. This is a real shame and embarrassment for a $2000+ camera. My only real disappointment with the X1. I know that this is covered under warranty but I would really hate to send my camera back to Leica (probably for weeks) for something that I could most likely repair easily myself. Any suggestions as to what adhesive would be the best for this? Would be best to send it back for a warranty repair just in case your own adhesive repair infringes the warranty conditions. My X1 lens bezel/annulus surrounding the front lens element started to lift off during the first week and I considered sticking it back on myself - but then thought better of it and decided to ask Leica to fix it - and they then replaced the camera within 5 weeks ie I had to wait 5 weeks for a replacement. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmartm Posted April 10, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 10, 2010 I sent my X1 for repairs today. I have three issues: - skin is peeling loose - battery door doesn't close properly when the battery is inserted and the worst: - the connection for the neckstrap has come loose on one side. Hopefully it will be back soon as I am doing a photograpy course and am going on a holiday in three weeks... Jan Martijn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted April 11, 2010 Share #12 Posted April 11, 2010 You pay for this level of high quality so quit complaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruquee Posted April 11, 2010 Share #13 Posted April 11, 2010 Would be best to send it back for a warranty repair just in case your own adhesive repair infringes the warranty conditions. My X1 lens bezel/annulus surrounding the front lens element started to lift off during the first week and I considered sticking it back on myself - but then thought better of it and decided to ask Leica to fix it - and they then replaced the camera within 5 weeks ie I had to wait 5 weeks for a replacement. dunk In the USA, warranties cannot be invalidated by cosmetic changes made by the customer . So for some people who do not want to lose their camera for weeks or who are pretty handy , it may not really be worthwhile to send back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvak Posted April 11, 2010 Share #14 Posted April 11, 2010 In the USA, warranties cannot be invalidated by cosmetic changes made by the customer . So for some people who do not want to lose their camera for weeks or who are pretty handy , it may not really be worthwhile to send back. That's what I'm thinking as well. Particularly if the glue that Leica will re-apply to my camera is the same they had on originally (very likely) and it too will peel sooner or later. I will contact Leica to see if by chance they will admit that they have a permanent fix for this problem which seems to be very common with the early release cameras. If they do, then I'll send the camera in, otherwise I'll do it myself. So, any suggestions on good quality metal to "artificial leather" adhesive??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardoho Posted April 11, 2010 Share #15 Posted April 11, 2010 I noticed this, when I started to stretch out the right hand side of the vulcanite covering, and you could see the pulling on one side at the Leica's red dot. I, very gently pulled back again toward the front. Once I installed the strap, this became of a lesser issue. Because I stopped grabbing the camera forcibly with my forefinger and thumb, as I have done for fear of dropping her; I did with my right hand, and you are really exerting a pulling effect forcing the vulcanite over the rounded corner towards the usb/sd card cover. In mine, it actually went over the edge. I do not have an issue today, may be the glue has now cured more??? And I do agree that this was very irritating. Leica should have used a pre-formed skin, rather than one cut from a flat stock, as shown in the video when someone shot at a tour of the factory in Solms. May be this is why a handgrip is offered as an accessory? At an added cost of course.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 11, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 11, 2010 You pay for this level of high quality so quit complaining. Was this really necessary? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmac55 Posted April 11, 2010 Share #17 Posted April 11, 2010 Was this really necessary? I don't think barjohn would deny he rolls with the small group of folks who spend time questioning the X1, knocking the X1and whenever possible, steering potential buyers to another camera. I wonder if there is a list of other cameras that they work from or just Leica's? Anyway, hopefully the skin ailment gets resolved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hythe Posted April 11, 2010 Share #18 Posted April 11, 2010 Mine has the peeling vulcanite problem. I'm in England and it's cold. It's going back to the store. Shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark2 Posted April 12, 2010 Share #19 Posted April 12, 2010 in future get a japanese made or China made camera. They are more reliable. The Germans are losing their touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnnz Posted April 12, 2010 Share #20 Posted April 12, 2010 It's really the danger of buying any item that is made with 1000s instead of by the millions. I'm worried my camera will have this problem while I am Vietnam. I'm worried I'll get boned by import duties if I have to send it back to Leica for repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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