antd Posted October 16, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted October 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just a warning to all: I read somewhere in these forums before gettIng the Leica OVF for the X1 that some had experienced the rubber ring around the eyepiece falling off. I sort of shrugged and figured it would be an exceptional case. But I can now report that within just 3 months of buying the EVF, the rubber ring has indeed fallen off and was lost while out shooting! I just looked down and it wasn't there! Â I took it back to the Leica store in Hong Kong (where I purchased it) and their response was: "Sorry, no warranty for accessories. Bad luck." Â Not happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jippiejee Posted October 16, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted October 16, 2011 I received a new rubber ring through the Leica representative in my country, no charge, but unfortunately it didn't fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 16, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted October 16, 2011 I would contact Leica directly. Anything they sell must be of serviceable quality, to say there's no warranty is wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted October 17, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted October 17, 2011 I lost that ring as well which because I need glasses it was a potyential problem. I received a free one by the italian importer of Leica, the only problem was that being in summer (holiday) season I had to wait 6 weeks! But to be fair the importer told me that now they have it in stock, just in case! robert PS: I just used two drops of glue to make it more difficulty removable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted October 18, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted October 18, 2011 Fell off - used glue - still fell off. Wrong glue obviously., but now vanished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted October 20, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted October 20, 2011 Lost mine too, I did get a replacement after weeks of waiting. These should be available in bags of 20 for a little currency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drstefanlenz Posted October 20, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted October 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) same here, got it within days, super service from leica. glue helps sl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted October 20, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted October 20, 2011 Could someone please show a picture where the rubber ring goes? I found such a ring in my bag but I don't know where it came from. Â Thanks, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted October 21, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Our of curiosity, I have the EVF, but the eyepiece has not yet fallen off so I'd like to take measures (glue, etc.) to keep it on place before it's lost. How does it remove, threaded, etc.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted October 21, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Could someone please show a picture where the rubber ring goes?I found such a ring in my bag but I don't know where it came from. Â Thanks, K-H. Â I canot shoe because my X1 is on the way to Solms (sensor dust) but the ring goes on the back side of the VF where you put your eye when looking through. I hope it helps. robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted October 21, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Our of curiosity, I have the EVF, but the eyepiece has not yet fallen off so I'd like to take measures (glue, etc.) to keep it on place before it's lost. How does it remove, threaded, etc.? Â Don't worry, wait a while it will remove itself. Â Â Â Â ....seriously it just pulls off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted October 22, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted October 22, 2011 I checked mine today and it's on there tight as hell. I got my EVF this past summer. Maybe Leica addressed the problem with the newer ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas schuback Posted October 24, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted October 24, 2011 Lost mine 8 months in sent back to solms replaced free of charge within 10 days good as new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauthead Posted November 13, 2011 Share #14 Â Posted November 13, 2011 Lost mine--now I ride bareback. Â Maybe I'll contact Leica, but don't really care about the loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted January 17, 2012 Share #15 Â Posted January 17, 2012 FWIW, just noticed my rubber ring on the EVF is gone. It figures. I'll call Leica and see if they'll send me a new one. Only had the thing a few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauthead Posted January 23, 2012 Share #16 Â Posted January 23, 2012 Lost mine here too. I was disappointed, but now I just use the camera and I don't care. Â No big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted January 31, 2012 Share #17 Â Posted January 31, 2012 I lost my again on sunday, I was in a sport center and when realized it was not on the VF I walk a little up and down looking for it and was lucky enough to find it ! robert PS: because I wear spectacles it's important for me to have it, to protect my lenses almost expensive as german lenses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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