vk2109 Posted April 30, 2012 Share #441 Posted April 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M9 was a tripod, and suddently it felt down and a little piece where which locks with the bottom place was broken....i manage to glue it so it's ok but wondering if leica covers it as warranty ? i guess they'll have to change the whole chassis ? thankfully the floor was wood and besides that no other damages What a weak construction this tripod ring!! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/178369-m9-on-tripod-bottom-part-broken-anyone-else/?do=findComment&comment=1997319'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Hi vk2109, Take a look here M9 on tripod - bottom part broken anyone else ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
likalar Posted April 30, 2012 Share #442 Posted April 30, 2012 Ouch! That's an important piece that broke off, the flange that the locking mechanism grabs onto. I think any manufacturer, Leica included, would counter that the breakage was not a camera defect, and you'll be charged for any repair/replacement. Luckily you've found a glue that seems to hold. What glue is that? Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 30, 2012 Share #443 Posted April 30, 2012 M8s suffered from this fault too. I would be amazed if Leica charged you for this - it's a very poor design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted April 30, 2012 Share #444 Posted April 30, 2012 Thank you ! I emailed them the photo and let's see what they say. I used super glue and holds it quite well !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 30, 2012 Share #445 Posted April 30, 2012 Don't put it anywhere near a tripod again. Your repair will only be strong enough to retain the bottom plate, not support the weight of the camera and a lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 30, 2012 Share #446 Posted April 30, 2012 I think any manufacturer, Leica included, would counter that the breakage was not a camera defect, and you'll be charged for any repair/replacement. I doubt many other manufacturers would sell a camera with a design weakness like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2012 Share #447 Posted April 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) For reference I added this to the relevant thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted April 30, 2012 Share #448 Posted April 30, 2012 Thank you ! I emailed them the photo and let's see what they say.I used super glue and holds it quite well !! Ouch. I would be concerned about out-gassing. Perhaps I am wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2012 Share #449 Posted April 30, 2012 Ouch! That's an important piece that broke off, the flange that the locking mechanism grabs onto. I think any manufacturer, Leica included, would counter that the breakage was not a camera defect, and you'll be charged for any repair/replacement. Luckily you've found a glue that seems to hold. What glue is that? Larry I would be surprised if Leica would charge for the repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted April 30, 2012 Share #450 Posted April 30, 2012 I would be surprised if Leica would charge for the repair. I called them and spoke with someone and she'll get to me hopefully today about warranty or not...clearly explained the situation. for such cost, i would be grateful if they fix that for free. Thx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 30, 2012 Share #451 Posted April 30, 2012 Leica are very good on ex-gratia warranty claims as I can testify to. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted May 1, 2012 Share #452 Posted May 1, 2012 My M9 was a tripod, and suddently it felt down and a little piece where which locks with the bottom place was broken.... I am not clear on the cause and effect. Did the tripod and camera fall over causing this piece to break? Or did the piece break while the tripod was standing, causing the camera to fall? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted May 1, 2012 Share #453 Posted May 1, 2012 I am not clear on the cause and effect. Did the tripod and camera fall over causing this piece to break? Or did the piece break while the tripod was standing, causing the camera to fall? Nope just the camera. the plate and a piece of the chassis remain stuck to the tripod head plate. the tripod remain still. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted May 1, 2012 Share #454 Posted May 1, 2012 Oh, so maybe the camera fell to the floor because the piece of the chassis broke off. If so, I misunderstood your original post. I thought the piece broke when the camera hit the floor after falling off of the tripod. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted May 1, 2012 Share #455 Posted May 1, 2012 Oh, so maybe the camera fell to the floor because the piece of the chassis broke off. Larry Exactly !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted May 1, 2012 Share #456 Posted May 1, 2012 Just curious what lens you had mounted when your M9 broke away and fell to the floor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted May 1, 2012 Share #457 Posted May 1, 2012 Just curious what lens you had mounted when your M9 broke away and fell to the floor? 50 Lux. Thankfully the lens and the body are ok since the floor was soft and the tripod wasn't set very high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted May 1, 2012 Share #458 Posted May 1, 2012 50 Lux. Thankfully the lens and the body are ok since the floor was soft and the tripod wasn't set very high. It's good that the fall wasn't very far, but a wooden floor is a pretty firm object. If you are sending your M9 in for warranty repair (and I cannot imagine that will not happen) you might also ask them to take a look at your 50 Summilux at the same time, as the failure of the camera resulted it the lens also receiving a jolt. Just to be on the safe side. It is very scary when a failure like this happens, but hopefully Leica customer service will come through for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrantgreen Posted May 1, 2012 Share #459 Posted May 1, 2012 My M9 was a tripod, and suddently it felt down and a little piece where which locks with the bottom place was broken....i manage to glue it so it's ok but wondering if leica covers it as warranty ? i guess they'll have to change the whole chassis ? thankfully the floor was wood and besides that no other damages What a weak construction this tripod ring!! good news for you, i had the same damage to my m8, which is out of warranty for ages, and it was repaired without any charges. that was 1 month ago, so this information should be very reliable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
downstairs Posted May 1, 2012 Share #460 Posted May 1, 2012 Since reading the bad news I've sandwiched a rubber plate between tripod and base - to take stress off the lug. Otherwise I'm using this whenever stitching is possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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