unitedhowl Posted August 24, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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juergen Posted August 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2010 Leica in Solms recently told me that there is a flat rate of 120 Euro for the repair of a MINILUX. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted August 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2010 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 26, 2010 ...... 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 26, 2010 If it must be a MINILUX, have a look at This One Euro 320, mint condition, collectors item, one year warranty, top seller. Juergen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8202 Posted August 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2010 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted August 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 26, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 26, 2010 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Juergan Are you saying you'll trade yours in for the CM and I buy the CM off you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 26, 2010 Share #10 Posted August 26, 2010 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted August 26, 2010 Ah okay, thanks for this info. I'm in London, do I call Leica in Solms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 27, 2010 Share #12 Posted August 27, 2010 I would try England first: Phone: 020 7495 2261 E-Mail: enquiries@leica-camera.co.uk Juergen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted August 27, 2010 thanks Juergen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted August 27, 2010 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 27, 2010 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2010 Congratulations. Have fun with it. Juergen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDMC100 Posted August 28, 2010 Share #16 Posted August 28, 2010 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 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted August 28, 2010 Share #17 Posted August 28, 2010 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poynterama Posted August 30, 2010 Share #18 Posted August 30, 2010 Has anyone ever tried pulling one apart to fix the problem themselves? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedhowl Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted August 31, 2010 Got my first roll from the minilux back today. Am super happy with this camera. The Lens is great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted August 31, 2010 Share #20 Posted August 31, 2010 Keep your fingers crossed. Juergen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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