alan.y Posted April 4, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought an S2 body from another user who'd had it for several years. Within months of the camera being in my possession, the rubber "leatherette" (or whatever it is) armor around the grip and memory card slot cover started coming off. Then I bought an S 007. I've had it for about half a year. Again the rubber armor around the grip has now begun to detach, and the small piece on the memory card slot cover is peeling. The latter I can glue back. The former is rather trickier and may in the near future necessitate a couple months' wait for Leica to fix it, which I'm not excited about. Am I the only one with this problem? I don't believe I handle the camera particularly roughly or have a very sweaty right palm. I do travel between humid and dry climates somewhat frequently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Hi alan.y, Take a look here S body rubber armor coming off easily?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
RobertGeorge Posted April 4, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) My S2 was completely re-rubbered twice by Leica and had became unstuck around the hand grip either on return or within two weeks of return from the factory. It was sent in a third time to be re-rubbered and have a bad pixel remapped and Leica just replaced the unit with a new S2-p. I've had zero rubber issues with the new camera, having had it around 9 months. Maybe it's a unit to unit issue as my original S2 wasn't old and worn, but purchased new in 2013. The rubber on my battery grip has also come unstuck. Edited April 4, 2016 by RobertGeorge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted April 4, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 4, 2016 Oh Yeah.. mine as well, on my first 006. The second 006 I had it for only half a year. And now I am on 007. So, let's hope I won't be in the same situation as you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chipcarterdc Posted April 4, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 4, 2016 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/255830-recovering-material-on-the-card-door-is-ungluing/?do=findComment&comment=2972658 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted April 5, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I haven't had any problem like that with my S2 which was third hand and now my S (Typ 007). Sub-tropical here which is the storage conditions at home. I haven't used them much at all outside, usually in air conditioned studio. I wonder if this is heat and humidity related in use? Certainly would be very disappointing to see with your camera. Edited April 5, 2016 by hoppyman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted April 5, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 5, 2016 Never had a problem with the S2 or S (006). Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
120 Posted April 9, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) My 006 grip scratches too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted April 14, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2016 Yes same here my S had some problems so it's in Germany... They will also replace the rubber... It came lose on the memory card door only after 5 weeks of use when I got it new... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kparseg Posted May 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 26, 2016 Yes same here my S had some problems so it's in Germany... They will also replace the rubber... It came lose on the memory card door only after 5 weeks of use when I got it new... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Can anyone comment on how much it costs to replace the rubber? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted May 27, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 27, 2016 Thank god to the ECO glue! I have had this problem on the memory door on my First S006... I don't know whether storing it in the dry box will hasten the delamination... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMarc Posted May 27, 2016 Share #11 Posted May 27, 2016 Same issue (battery door) here with an S006 after some two years. The camera went back to Germany (from within Europe) and came back after ten days, including a sensor as clean as I have ever seen. I.e. the camera was checked and cleaned. No cost to me. Looking at many posts here over time, I believe that the store you buy from makes a huge difference when an issue pops up. It seems that "your mileage vary" in the US. I'd say that if you buy new and the dealer cannot help you to your full satisfaction, you should definitely not buy from them ever again. For what it's worth... Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted May 29, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 29, 2016 Can anyone comment on how much it costs to replace the rubber? Thanks. Mine was done for free. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted May 30, 2016 I was charged a negligible amount like 8 EUR for the replacement rubber armor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kparseg Posted May 31, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 31, 2016 I was charged a negligible amount like 8 EUR for the replacement rubber armor. To leicapages and alan.y: where did you guys have the rubber cover replaced/fixed? So far whoever I asked told me it cannot be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted June 2, 2016 I sent it back to Leica Germany (for other repairs than just the rubber armor). I assure you it can be done and is not even difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted June 2, 2016 Share #16 Posted June 2, 2016 To leicapages and alan.y: where did you guys have the rubber cover replaced/fixed? So far whoever I asked told me it cannot be done. That was done by the Leica customer service in Wetzlar, in the context of maintenance of the camera. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted June 9, 2016 Share #17 Posted June 9, 2016 I haven't used my S00-6 for quite a while but before I left for work I noticed that the rubber on the CF card door has come away from the body............pissed off. I will take it to a shoe repair shop when I get home and see if they can repair it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted June 10, 2016 Share #18 Posted June 10, 2016 Leica replaced the rubber on my body for free when it came loose on the memory card latch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted June 26, 2016 Share #19 Posted June 26, 2016 Mine has started to come loose now around the hand grip so will send it in to get fixed after my trip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted July 2, 2016 Share #20 Posted July 2, 2016 Mine on my 007 is coming off What's process to get it fixed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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