Current CLA cost at Leica

[atournas]

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I sent my M6 Classic to Leica for CLA. The camera worked flawlessly a couple of weeks ago, as it had done for the last twenty years. Its only other CLA was ten years ago.

 

The letter from Leica stated "traces of use" as general condition of the camera. It estimated that a little more than four and a half hours of work were required, totalling to 700 euros and, along with a minor replacement, the letter suggested I should pay almost 740 euros for the CLA service.

 

I declined the offer. Pity, for I'd like to have my M6 receiving a CLA after ten years of use. Now, it will have to await for the next lottery.

 

Paul

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What's wrong with it?

[Michael Hiles]

There are excellent and cheaper alternatives to sending the camera to Leica.

Edited September 9, 2017 by Michael Hiles

[david strachan]

Very greedy, at over 150 Euros per hour. For a CLA.

It should be minimal to keep their loyal customers.

 

Leica aren't really helping their image.

 

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[masjah]

I suppose it is expensive, yes, but what are the current euro labour charges, say, for Mercedes or BMW, or, for that matter, sterling charges for a plumber in London?

[adli]

The price for standard lens coding has doubled since it was introduced. Leica service by Leica is getting very expensive.

[jaapv]

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I sent my M6 Classic to Leica for CLA. The camera worked flawlessly a couple of weeks ago, as it had done for the last twenty years. Its only other CLA was ten years ago.

 

The letter from Leica stated "traces of use" as general condition of the camera. It estimated that a little more than four and a half hours of work were required, totalling to 700 euros and, along with a minor replacement, the letter suggested I should pay almost 740 euros for the CLA service.

 

I declined the offer. Pity, for I'd like to have my M6 receiving a CLA after ten years of use. Now, it will have to await for the next lottery.

 

Paul

What is wrong with a CLA by a reputed third-party technician?

[Michael Hiles]

What is wrong with a CLA by a reputed third-party technician?

 

Solid advice. There are 12-20 highly regarded people in Europe, UK, USA and Canada that can do just as good a job as Leica - and for way less money, and in many cases faster.

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The OP still hasn't said what was wrong with his camera that he thought it needed a CLA.

[RoyVos]

On 9/18/2017 at 11:05 PM, Michael Hiles said:

 

Solid advice. There are 12-20 highly regarded people in Europe, UK, USA and Canada that can do just as good a job as Leica - and for way less money, and in many cases faster.

Could you share some contact or tell where to search? I am looking for someone in Central/Eastern Europe. Thanks a lot!

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[Michael Hiles]

1 hour ago, RoyVos said:

Could you share some contact or tell where to search? I am looking for someone in Central/Eastern Europe. Thanks a lot!

My direct experience is in the northeast of North America, where I have used Kindermann in Toronto (Gerry Smith, who may have retired), Sherry Krauter (quite a long time ago), and more recently Yousin Ye at YYeCamera (Canton Mass.) All have been excellent.

I have no experience in eastern or central Europe. In your situation I would research repairers in the UK or perhaps France (mainly because I speak English and French only).

Sorry to be unhelpful.