ivohula Posted March 6, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted March 6, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am reaching out to the forum for more information. I sent in my 6 month old 135 mm APO Telyt for the 6 bit upgrade on December 28, 2012. It went to New Jersey and had their fee quote first week of January. As I am going on vacation at Easter and getting nervous, and no lens yet, had my dealer call the repair guys in NJ and my dealer was told they are waiting for parts. The only part I assume they need is a new lens mount. Â Is 3 months too long? Is 3 months reasonable for Leica? What do you people think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill W Posted March 6, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted March 6, 2013 Adding 6 bit coding to the 135 is a new thing as they were not previously doing it even on request. I guess when they began offering the coding, they were overwhelmed and ran out of the coded mounts. I am waiting to get the same lens and they now come from Leica already coded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted March 7, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted March 7, 2013 3 months seems to be a very long time. Leica maybe preoccupied. I don't have that lens, but I have had 6 bit codes added to some lenses by qualified technicians. My understanding is, they take off the mount and have it milled by somebody else. Then they put the part back on and do whatever else was requested. Â I have been very happy with the results so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 7, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted March 7, 2013 Sent mine in mid January and no word either. Must have run out of mounts. Like Bill says overwhelmed perhaps. Â Ask them for your V service number to follow progress or lack thereof closer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted March 7, 2013 Share #5 Â Posted March 7, 2013 I bought one this week and they do indeed now come pre-coded. Anyone buying one should check it is already coded to avoid these delays. I can't for the life of me understand why Leica refused to code the lens for so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueh Posted March 7, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted March 7, 2013 I bought one this week and they do indeed now come pre-coded.[/quote)Â Mark, Can you kindly provide the 6-bit code on your lens? Is it 110101? Many thank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 7, 2013 Share #7 Â Posted March 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica NJ just this morning told me it was not a parts backlog that has had my 135 sitting there so long, but the sheer volume of work. Based on their estimate my total turn around time will be about 10 weeks--way beyond the 6 weeks I had imagined when I sent it in. Â This does seem a bit too long, but keeping in mind this is not all they do there in the Service Department, it could make sense and if combined with a few weeks of no new APO 135 mount inventory.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivohula Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share #8 Â Posted March 7, 2013 My lens has been there for 9 weeks, if you do not count shipping time. It will be interesting to see exactly how long it takes. I will have my dealer call them next week to see where in the service line I stand. Â My dealer was told they were out of parts and it could be their way to cover up their workload. Maybe it's time they hired a few more people in NJ. To be a world luxury brand, they need to provide an appropriate level of service. What was acceptable in the 1960's is not acceptable today as the world moves much much quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted March 9, 2013 Share #9 Â Posted March 9, 2013 Mine's been there 7 weeks or so, IIRC. Looking forward to having lens data automatically. Â -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted March 12, 2013 Share #10 Â Posted March 12, 2013 Half an hour to do it yourself with a dremel or similar....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabasis Posted March 14, 2013 Share #11 Â Posted March 14, 2013 It looks like it will be awhile before I get my 2 lenses back. I expected something like this, so am mentally prepared. Â JCA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivohula Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share #12 Â Posted March 16, 2013 Half an hour to do it yourself with a dremel or similar....... Â So if I sold you a lens that was sold s a "6 Bit" lens and you found out it was done in my basement with a Dremmel tool you would be perfectly happy and "ok" with it, right? Â This is what all you do it yourselfers are saying in a way. The other side of this argument is that once you take your Dremmel to the lens, it is yours for ever and ever and ever and ever. Â I have not seen an add yet on any sale posting that says "6 Bit coding done by me in my basement with Dremmel tool - but trust me - I did a good job." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 16, 2013 Share #13 Â Posted March 16, 2013 Leica NJ yes charges for the 6 bit work but INCLUDED in the price is a lens calibration and check out which yields a Leica Certificate saying it s inspected and meet factory specifications. In the event of a sale IMHO that has more value than a basement 6 bit Dremel job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 23, 2013 Share #14 Â Posted March 23, 2013 Finally got mine back all checked out and 6 bit coded. Looks good. Will try it with my M in the next few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivohula Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #15 Â Posted March 27, 2013 Today, it has been 90 days since my 135 APO Telyt went in for coding and it is still not ready. Today, my dealer was promised NJ would have it done by the 100th day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted March 27, 2013 Share #16 Â Posted March 27, 2013 I emailed them in NJ last week and they told me they were short on the part and thought they would have it back to me within ten days or less. FWIW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 28, 2013 Share #17 Â Posted March 28, 2013 It seems like they are pulling an APO 50 on us-announced, but not to be had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaMSeattle Posted March 28, 2013 Share #18 Â Posted March 28, 2013 You could always buy the stencil mask available on eBay and encode the lens yourself with dabs of black lacquer paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivohula Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #19 Â Posted March 29, 2013 Received my lens back on day 94. Great service from NJ when they put their best into it as they were told I am going on vacation tomorrow. Their last minute effort is greatly appreciated. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 30, 2013 Share #20 Â Posted March 30, 2013 How true. They have also helped me when my scheduling times got very short. They always made it work somehow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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