Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica S-30mm AF just crapped itself on day two of my holiday in Vietnam. I'm trying really hard to enjoy the Leica experience but it's disappointment after disappointment. I knew I should have switched to Hasselblad when I had the chance in July. One pissed of customer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sortvitt Posted August 26, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2016 The AF death-rattle made me give up on the S platform altogether (I had 4 of 6 break). I had one advice from a Leica rep to use 3rd party lenses until AF was sorted, but decided to get rid of it all. I'm on SL and Hasselblad now, both work exemplary. Miss those S files, though, and keen to see Leica's commitment to MF at PK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 26, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2016 I'm going to wait until after PK and will probably do the same and switch to a H6D 100 so stay posted there could be a cheap 007 and 3 lenses up for grabs next month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted August 26, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 26, 2016 Neil, damn shame, especially on holiday. Do we know if Leica repairs with a cure or the same potentially faulty components. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 26, 2016 Neil, damn shame, especially on holiday. Do we know if Leica repairs with a cure or the same potentially faulty components. David the original part is plastic. I believe the new part is some sort of mental Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted August 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2016 the original part is plastic. I believe the new part is some sort of mental I think it would drive me mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted August 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 26, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) ..... the new part is some sort of mental A perfect slip of the fingers, mate. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted August 26, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 26, 2016 Neil's figures always strip. It's why I enjoy feeding his hosts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted August 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 26, 2016 the original part is plastic. I believe the new part is some sort of mental I think you are thinking of the Shanghai shop xiaobauu uses that replaces the plastic gear with a metal one. I haven't read or heard that Leica does this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VVJ Posted August 26, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 26, 2016 That sucks... Just for my information, were these new or used lenses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 26, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 26, 2016 That sucks... Just for my information, were these new or used lenses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 26, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 26, 2016 All brand spanking new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VVJ Posted August 26, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 26, 2016 All brand spanking new That is just freaking lame from Leica... I had one of my two lenses fail as well, but I bought those as used lenses, so they were older lenses... The fact however that they still sell new lenses with known problems for which a resolution exists just blows my mind...!! If you want to prematurely kill a camera system this would probably be a good practical guidebook... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 26, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 26, 2016 That is just freaking lame from Leica... I had one of my two lenses fail as well, but I bought those as used lenses, so they were older lenses... The fact however that they still sell new lenses with known problems for which a resolution exists just blows my mind...!! If you want to prematurely kill a camera system this would probably be a good practical guidebook... +1There's another guy that also bought a brand new 180 and when he got home and put it on the body he got the dreaded whirlwind of the clogs spinning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3D-D0T Posted August 27, 2016 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2016 The lack of any real proper support for this camera makes me think I'm better off using some other medium format system. It's too risky to invest so much money into the S line... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted August 27, 2016 Share #16 Posted August 27, 2016 Another approach Neil. You love the S files, it's just the lens AF reliability. Two of your three lenses have already been fixed. Make a stink with Leica and insist they do a prophylactic repair on your third lens then see how it goes before dumping the whole system. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted August 27, 2016 Share #17 Posted August 27, 2016 Mark I'm planning the bitching letter after I get back to KL. I will use the lens in manly until I get ready to go back to Nigeria then hopefully they can turn it around in 28 days as I'm going to Ragistan when I got off the rig next hitch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 27, 2016 Share #18 Posted August 27, 2016 I think it is about time that Leica starts paying some serious attention to this problem. I am sure that it is seriously damaging the reputation of the system, if this were a car it would lead to a general recall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted August 27, 2016 Share #19 Posted August 27, 2016 Indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 27, 2016 Share #20 Posted August 27, 2016 Make a stink with Leica and insist they do a prophylactic repair on your third lens then see how it goes before dumping the whole system. One member reported attempting preemptive service (in person), after having more than one lens AF failure. Leica wouldn't accept a service order unless and until a problem surfaced in one of his other lenses, which would then be covered regardless of warranty status. How nice. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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