X Vario Battery Lock Broken

[lykaman]

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4 hours ago, DS1969 said:

https://www.macfilos.com/2019/07/02/ricoh-gr-and-leica-x2-teeter-on-their-perches/

Recent article on Macfilos where Mike Evans X2 had the same issue - he popped it in to a Leica store in London and they resolved the issue. 

Sadly, many many XVario owners do not live that near to a Leica Store/Workshop..

[DS1969]

21 hours ago, lykaman said:

Sadly, many many XVario owners do not live that near to a Leica Store/Workshop..

Yes I understand that, but it will be possible to send it back for a repair, so should be easily resolved - provided you can live without the camera for a short while. 

[lykaman]

45 minutes ago, DS1969 said:

Yes I understand that, but it will be possible to send it back for a repair, so should be easily resolved - provided you can live without the camera for a short while. 

Agreed .. L

[David Afia]

Bought my (first Leica) Vario last week, the latch broke, and so it went back to the supplier in the UK. (MPB, exemplary service, by the way).

I replaced it with a CL, but was shocked to find that the user setup was, after the simplicity of the XV, fussy and complicated. Knowing that I would, given enough time, master the dials, buttons and menu  - I despaired, and have arranged to send the CL back also.

So - the XV is unmatched in its simplicity, but - can I live with a Leica - a Leica ! with its plastic and vulnerable battery cover? Isn't perfection elusive...