Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 3, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) After about 6 weeks my M9 is back home from getting a new sensor. After constant mithering (local word) David at Leica Manchester picked up my M9 from Wetzler when he was there and brought it back. My wife is collecting it for me from the store tomorrow. I'm feeling quite emotional! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sblitz Posted April 3, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2017 I understand. Swapped mine for a Q and while I love the Q. I do miss the M9. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigallican Posted April 3, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 3, 2017 Now that's what I call an understanding wife. Mine draws the line way before trips to camera shops. The cameras do come back from Wetzlar in top-ho spiffing form, was my experience, and as England stumbles into the bright light M9 weather I hope you have a great time with it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigallican Posted April 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2017 Now that's what I call an understanding wife. Mine draws the line way before trips to camera shops. The cameras do come back from Wetzlar in top-ho spiffing form, was my experience, and as England stumbles into the bright light M9 weather I hope you have a great time with it. ps I have taken to taking pictures of the sky with the new sensor, just because I can. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2017 Now that's what I call an understanding wife. Mine draws the line way before trips to camera shops. The cameras do come back from Wetzlar in top-ho spiffing form, was my experience, and as England stumbles into the bright light M9 weather I hope you have a great time with it. She doesn't mind as I won't be there to spend ages gazing at gear! I'm happy as I go to Spain on the 12th April and was concerned it wouldn't be back in time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted April 3, 2017 I understand. Swapped mine for a Q and while I love the Q. I do miss the M9. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've been using my Fujis and shooting some film on some old cameras which has been fun but I really can't wait! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted April 3, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Such a different repair dynamic compared to the US, I drive to their center in NJ, talk to the women in the office and sometime s head tech (all really nice people) its work on there. Obviously sometimes they need to wait for parts, and sometimes there is a backlog. Once done, I can pick it up or they will mail it to me. Wetzler is never in the conversation. OH, and BTW, my wife would never drive to drop off or pick up -- one of those tasks I wouldn't even ask about :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted April 3, 2017 Such a different repair dynamic compared to the US, I drive to their center in NJ, talk to the women in the office and sometime s head tech (all really nice people) its work on there. Obviously sometimes they need to wait for parts, and sometimes there is a backlog. Once done, I can pick it up or they will mail it to me. Wetzler is never in the conversation. OH, and BTW, my wife would never drive to drop off or pick up -- one of those tasks I wouldn't even ask about :-) Apparently if you are in Germany you can book in a slot for repair, here I dropped it off at the store who handled all the logistics. A courier took it to Wetzler who had it the next day. Then it is in a queue to be repaired (FOC as it was a new sensor due to a line of dead pixels). Normally I would have had to wait for it to be couriered back but as I say David was over there anyway and sorted it out. Excellent customer service. My wife is meeting a friend in Manchester anyway tomorrow so not making a special trip, she even offered! The guys at the store there are fantastic and always remember us and make a fuss out of her and my baby son. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted April 3, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2017 Since I am in London until the end of April, may I should go up to visit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted April 3, 2017 Since I am in London until the end of April, may I should go up to visit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I would definitely recommend heading up North. There are some nice cities, Manchester, Liverpool and then of course there is the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, Peak District. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigallican Posted April 3, 2017 Share #11 Posted April 3, 2017 <<I would definitely recommend heading up North. There are some nice cities, Manchester, Liverpool and then of course there is the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, Peak District.>> Also people will know what you mean if you say 'mithering.' I thought I had a pretty good English vocab but the first time someone said it to me in Yorkshire I wondered what they meant. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted April 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted April 3, 2017 Its always good to get it back, and hope they got it right first time! Enjoy and have a good trip. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denys Posted April 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted April 3, 2017 Apparently if you are in Germany you can book in a slot for repair, here I dropped it off at the store who handled all the logistics. A courier took it to Wetzler who had it the next day. Then it is in a queue to be repaired (FOC as it was a new sensor due to a line of dead pixels). Normally I would have had to wait for it to be couriered back but as I say David was over there anyway and sorted it out. Excellent customer service. My wife is meeting a friend in Manchester anyway tomorrow so not making a special trip, she even offered! The guys at the store there are fantastic and always remember us and make a fuss out of her and my baby son. Call me cynical..but I bet the shop wants your baby son's name to be first on the waiting list for the M26.. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted April 3, 2017 Call me cynical..but I bet the shop wants your baby son's name to be first on the waiting list for the M26.. :-)You aren't far wrong. We were in before Christmas and my wife almost walked out with a Sofort. In fact she would have done up they'd had the mint one in. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denys Posted April 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted April 3, 2017 You aren't far wrong. We were in before Christmas and my wife almost walked out with a Sofort. In fact she would have done up they'd had the mint one in. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Mint? COOL! (see what I did there?) M9, Sofort and M26 - what more could a family ask for? :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted April 3, 2017 Share #16 Posted April 3, 2017 Robert, You wont be disappointed. The new sonsor is first rate. Mine had to have new shutter as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denys Posted April 3, 2017 Share #17 Posted April 3, 2017 Mint? COOL! (see what I did there?) M9, Sofort and M26 - what more could a family ask for? :-) Actually - I have changed my mind.. ..maybe a mint Sofort isn't "the best thing".. ..how about a nice brassed one? :-o Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted April 3, 2017 Mint? COOL! (see what I did there?) M9, Sofort and M26 - what more could a family ask for? :-)SL for those family moments where you need autofocus? Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedeye Posted April 3, 2017 Share #19 Posted April 3, 2017 Lucky you. I'm in LA - sent my M9 in for sensor replacement on January 19 and just got the receipt notification from Leica. I assume that means they're actually going to start work on it. A bit frustrating, to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolite Posted April 3, 2017 Share #20 Posted April 3, 2017 Lucky you. I'm in LA - sent my M9 in for sensor replacement on January 19 and just got the receipt notification from Leica. I assume that means they're actually going to start work on it. A bit frustrating, to say the least. Wow, really? Thats brutal.. and weird. I sent mine out around March 2nd, and got confirmation of receipt on March 9th. Shipped from Canada. Estimate for repairs etc provided on March 21st. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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