sisoje Posted November 19, 2013 Share #81 Posted November 19, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can anyone recommend a cover for the manual? Mine is starting to show unsightly fingerprints since taking it out of the box Keep your "paper" manual in the box... Just download PDF of it on your smart phone, mobile device or lap top. You'll have it with you all the time and keep the printed version mint.v:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 Hi sisoje, Take a look here Disappointed with the new M240 Box. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
quadraticadder Posted November 19, 2013 Share #82 Posted November 19, 2013 Guess you could call that a water feature. Water bug? Best, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted November 19, 2013 Share #83 Posted November 19, 2013 Whenever I sell a Leica camera or lens second hand I am told that it's worth more with the box. However, the box alone has no value. Can someone explain the logic of this? That's simply not true. You simply have to be patient and watch the value of your box mature. Boxes are long-term investments - for the serious pension-minded investor. To keep your box in perfect collectible condition, you need to get a Luigi case for it - or a Zhou if you want to save a little money. Your M240 box will start to attract interest on the market when the camera is discontinued and the next M is introduced. LEICA /LEITZ 11143 BOX LEITZ/ LEICA 35MM F1.4 SUMMILUX R BOX LEICA SUMMILUX 35MM | eBay LEICA /LEITZ 11821 BOX LEITZ/LEICA 50MM F1 NOCTILUX M BOX LEICA NOCTILUX 50MM F1 | eBay BOX ONLY FOR LEICA III CAMERA | eBay Leica box only for m39 camera, very old red case | eBay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted November 19, 2013 Share #84 Posted November 19, 2013 All I can say on this issue is that there must be a lot of bored folks if we have a discussion on boxes taking up over 80 responses. Personally I like my M240 box, my MM box, my Noctilux box...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 19, 2013 Share #85 Posted November 19, 2013 When I sent my Nikon in for repair I put in a Leica M4 box, just to mess with their head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted November 20, 2013 Share #86 Posted November 20, 2013 Seriously guys? ... Do you actually read manuals? What manuals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 20, 2013 Share #87 Posted November 20, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) What manuals? Those things you used to keep the Landrover seats level with, Tom. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bideford Posted November 20, 2013 Share #88 Posted November 20, 2013 Those things you used to keep the Landrover seats level with, Tom. Pete. Off topic I know (and I apologise) but in response to farnz here, this brings back a memory (from about 30 years ago) of a friend that actually used a couple of novels wrapped in tape to raise a fatigued leaf spring suspension on an old Landy.... James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted November 26, 2013 Share #89 Posted November 26, 2013 This has been an hilarious thread. Thanks for all the LAUGHS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 26, 2013 Share #90 Posted November 26, 2013 Off topic I know (and I apologise) but in response to farnz here, this brings back a memory (from about 30 years ago) of a friend that actually used a couple of novels wrapped in tape to raise a fatigued leaf spring suspension on an old Landy.... James It is well known that Mopane tree wood has just the right amount of springiness to do a temporary repair on a broken Landrover spring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted November 26, 2013 Share #91 Posted November 26, 2013 This has been an hilarious thread. Thanks for all the LAUGHS. This is an unhelpful and flippant attitude towards a very depressing thread about the failure of Leica quality and the trashing of ordinary people's reasonable expectations. It is not very nice to mock the afflicted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bideford Posted November 26, 2013 Share #92 Posted November 26, 2013 Actually, it may be that this tread holds the record for not being trolled. See how those little cardboard boxes have brought us all together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted November 26, 2013 Share #93 Posted November 26, 2013 It is well known that Mopane tree wood has just the right amount of springiness to do a temporary repair on a broken Landrover spring. A good many years ago the gear lever of my land rover snapped off in deepest Somalia. My driver carved a new one from palm wood, complete with ball and peg to engage with the changer. It got us home. OOT, I know, but there are no rules in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted November 27, 2013 Share #94 Posted November 27, 2013 This is an unhelpful and flippant attitude towards a very depressing thread about the failure of Leica quality and the trashing of ordinary people's reasonable expectations.It is not very nice to mock the afflicted. I am also one of the afflicted ( not really). I think the thread is very funny. Do you really think I am mocking the other people? If so, I am not. I just find loads of laughs in this thread. Oh, and regarding the box, and on a frank level, my Rolex came in a leather box. I think the Leica should come in a leather box too. After all once all is said and done we are all in at about 15k with the camera and a couple of lenses. Leather boxes? Yep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted November 27, 2013 Share #95 Posted November 27, 2013 I don't think that people find very much to laugh at here. These people have invested large sums - sacrifice their quality of life and place stress on their relationships to own that perfect box - and then when it arrives, it is a huge disappointment. It is a crushing blow and I can empathise with their chagrin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 27, 2013 Share #96 Posted November 27, 2013 I was disappointed to find that Leica had messed up my lovely, expensive, pristine box by putting some sort of camera inside it. I don't know if it was a well-meaning freebie or some sort of misplaced advertising stunt. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted November 27, 2013 Share #97 Posted November 27, 2013 I was disappointed to find that Leica had messed up my lovely, expensive, pristine box by putting some sort of camera inside it. I don't know if it was a well-meaning freebie or some sort of misplaced advertising stunt. Pete I think that it is there to make you feel a little better about the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 27, 2013 Share #98 Posted November 27, 2013 And to those bringing up Apple: Leica has been selling valuable BOXES with some irrelevant stuff inside for many decades before Apple joined the market. Apple should be paying royalties for the idea. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEICA-LEITZ-11821-BOX-LEITZ-LEICA-50MM-F1-NOCTILUX-M-BOX-LEICA-NOCTILUX-50MM-F1/221320379026?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18836%26meid%3D2994837621981290461%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8556%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D190733563487%26#ht_4305wt_1170 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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