logan2z Posted September 7, 2021 Share #981 Posted September 7, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 minute ago, Kriehuber said: It would be nice for analogue and digital cameras if they just would offer to order a customized camera directly when buying directly from them. Agreed. No idea why they wouldn't do that. I didn't realize that one could order a camera directly from Wetzlar. I've only bought one new Leica camera (a black chrome M-A) and bought it from a Leica store here in the US. Ordering directly would certainly save the cost/trouble of shipping the camera back to the factory for customization. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IkarusJohn Posted September 7, 2021 Share #982 Posted September 7, 2021 My experience for special orders has been that, while I might raise the issue with those in Wetzlar, it gets handled and invoiced through the local distributor/dealer network. I do sense that Leica ditched the a la carte programme for good policy reasons. You will read elsewhere on the forum that some are being told this level of customisation is not possible. I imagine it’s a hassle. So you might get variable responses from Leica …. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 7, 2021 Share #983 Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said: You will read elsewhere on the forum that some are being told this level of customisation is not possible. I imagine it’s a hassle. So you might get variable responses from Leica …. I would hope that requests for customizations that fall within the official 'Redesign' program would be honored. Those seem to be restricted to leather, camera finish and engraving options. I would not count on other customizations (eg. viewfinder magnification), although one might get lucky. Edited September 7, 2021 by logan2z Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriehuber Posted September 7, 2021 Share #984 Posted September 7, 2021 vor 24 Minuten schrieb IkarusJohn: My experience for special orders has been that, while I might raise the issue with those in Wetzlar, it gets handled and invoiced through the local distributor/dealer network. I do sense that Leica ditched the a la carte programme for good policy reasons. You will read elsewhere on the forum that some are being told this level of customisation is not possible. I imagine it’s a hassle. So you might get variable responses from Leica …. I can imagine that its way more difficult to get customizations done when everything is getting handled through a dealer. I always contact Leica in Wetzlar directly, either via Mail or Phone and ask them. Dealers ( and also most Leica stores ) probably don't even know what Leica can do and what services they offer in most of the cases and the communication probably isn't perfect for Dealers / Leica Stores around the world. ( They pretty much only talk about repairs, leather and engravings on their side, but they offer SO much more )! I live in Germany and always had a great experience with their customer service. Probably because I can contact them directly without any middleman. So I cant speak how the service is outside of Germany and how they handle requests from outside of Germany. Maybe its best, if someone wants a customization just to contact Wetzlar directly via customer.care@leica-camera.com . I would expect them to speak english. The big question would be if the except request from outside if Germany and if you are willing to pay import taxes etc, that may occur. As said I can imagine what's possible varies drastically depending on who is talking to whom and from where. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 7, 2021 Share #985 Posted September 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Kriehuber said: I can imagine that its way more difficult to get customizations done when everything is getting handled through a dealer. I always contact Leica in Wetzlar directly, either via Mail or Phone and ask them. Dealers ( and also most Leica stores ) probably don't even know what Leica can do and what services they offer in most of the cases and the communication probably isn't perfect for Dealers / Leica Stores around the world. ( They pretty much only talk about repairs, leather and engravings on their side, but they offer SO much more )! I live in Germany and always had a great experience with their customer service. Probably because I can contact them directly without any middleman. So I cant speak how the service is outside of Germany and how they handle requests from outside of Germany. Maybe its best, if someone wants a customization just to contact Wetzlar directly via customer.care@leica-camera.com . I would expect them to speak english. The big question would be if the except request from outside if Germany and if you are willing to pay import taxes etc, that may occur. As said I can imagine what's possible varies drastically depending on who is talking to whom and from where. Yes, this is very true. If you contact your local dealer directly, they will have no idea. Similarly, the “Redesign” option seems to appear only on the Leica NJ website. So, you contact Wetzlar directly, and get their agreement to what it is you want to achieve. But, being outside of Germany, you are then told to fill in the form they send, and drop your camera and completed form to the local Leica distributor who handles the shipping and invoicing etc. Dealing with Wetzlar directly from outside Germany can be a tremendous hassle - exporting from NZ, most couriers require an invoice (what do you mean, an invoice - it’s a warranty repair/I’m not selling the camera, etc etc); clearing the camera through German customs also requires a “pro forma” invoice, which Leica supplies; your camera then gets repaired (the easy bit, which takes a while); then it gets cleared and shipped back to NZ (I’ve tracked one camera go around the World a few times in the past - a pen I’m waiting for, made in Germany, went to the Netherlands, and back to Germany, it seems because someone failed to recognise where New Zealand is); then, when it arrives in NZ, the courier company won’t release the camera until you pay the GST on the camera (but I exported it for repair by your company - you have to keep a copy of the export clearance) … and so it goes. Leica’s suggestion to get the repair/service form from Wetzlar and forward that form, your camera and the email string to the local distributor is a better idea. John (watching his camera “in progress” for weeks) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmen Posted September 9, 2021 Share #986 Posted September 9, 2021 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! 9 Quote 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4272167'>More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted September 9, 2021 Share #987 Posted September 9, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was going to ask how come you've got unpainted dots on the rewind knob and unpainted flash sync marker on the speed dial - is it a special edition? But then I realized it was a monochrome picture. 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmen Posted September 9, 2021 Share #988 Posted September 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Vlad Soare said: I was going to ask how come you've got unpainted dots on the rewind knob and unpainted flash sync marker on the speed dial - is it a special edition? But then I realized it was a monochrome picture. 😂 Yes, that's a severe limitation of the Q2M 😁 You can tell the colour of my filter by how the red dots came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted September 9, 2021 Share #989 Posted September 9, 2021 A red filter… so is the stitching on your strap red, too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow_78 Posted September 11, 2021 Share #990 Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 4:50 AM, Kriehuber said: I asked them before buying. The MA Base- and Top-Plate are completely interchangeable ( as is the whole body ). So they just changed out the Top and Bottom-Plate with a black Paint one. It obviously took more time since they had to custom engrave it, since the black paint parts normally only come with MP engravings. They also offered custom engravings ( My personal engraving and/ or the classic Leica specific ones. I did order directly form Leica ( not via a Leica store or other dealer ). So they send me a invoice including the M-A and the Plate change. In my experience that's the only difference to the A la Carte program, you can't order a custom camera directly, but you pay for the whole camera + the service. So this change is also possible when just buying a normal M-A from a Leica Store or dealer and then you can just send it in to Wetzlar. As always they don't repaint but always change out the whole part for a new one and destroy the old one so there is no Serialnumber existing twice. You could also just get the camera repainted by someone who offers that, all the popular options often share black paint cameras they repainted and they look pretty close to the Leica ones, if not the same. But I never tried that myself, but there are probably a lot of reviews out there. Hi thanks for letting me know this! Truly helpful! Dont be shy to post some pics I want to see this beauty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmen Posted September 12, 2021 Share #991 Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 8:14 PM, M9reno said: A red filter… so is the stitching on your strap red, too? Very close. Orange filter and white stitching. Amazing how much colour you've observed in a monochromatic image! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmoM3 Posted September 12, 2021 Share #992 Posted September 12, 2021 someone convince me that I don’t need a M-A when I’ve got a mint M4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 12, 2021 Share #993 Posted September 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, CosmoM3 said: someone convince me that I don’t need a M-A when I’ve got a mint M4 He said, while posting in the ‘I love my M-A’ thread. Methinks GAS speaks. Otherwise best to stay off the forum and enjoy the M4. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 12, 2021 Share #994 Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, CosmoM3 said: someone convince me that I don’t need a M-A when I’ve got a mint M4 Sorry, no can do Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 12, 2021 Share #995 Posted September 12, 2021 3 hours ago, CosmoM3 said: someone convince me that I don’t need a M-A when I’ve got a mint M4 No one can 😉. Keep using your M4 ...better than M-A. ... Better use what you have than hope to use what you will have. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted September 13, 2021 Share #996 Posted September 13, 2021 10 hours ago, a.noctilux said: No one can 😉. Keep using your M4 ...better than M-A. ... Better use what you have than hope to use what you will have. Opinions vary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted September 13, 2021 Share #997 Posted September 13, 2021 My M-A with friend. 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! 5 Quote 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4274482'>More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted September 13, 2021 Share #998 Posted September 13, 2021 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! 5 Quote 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4274508'>More sharing options...
alainD Posted September 16, 2021 Share #999 Posted September 16, 2021 Triple black: black Leica M-A with black Leica MR and black Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 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! 11 Quote 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4276336'>More sharing options...
Topsy Posted September 16, 2021 Share #1000 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, alainD said: Triple black: black Leica M-A with black Leica MR and black Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 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! Sorry I don't get this, you love the M-A presumably because it has no meter, then you add the bulk of an add on meter that is less functional than the meter in say the M6 or MP? 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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