ldhrads Posted August 5, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Returned from a week in Germany on Sunday, while there I visited Wetzlar and after a lot of "deciding" I decided to add an M10-P to my lineup. They had a silver chrome, said it would be 4 hours until a black would be available at the store. I didn't have a lot of time and queried wether they had a Safari, yes, they had one, sealed outer box. After a moment of introspection I whipped out the credit card and away I went. I didn't unpack it at the store, and the customs people took the inner box out of the outer box only, didn't open any further until yesterday when I had gotten home and rested. During unpack I failed to find a users manual in the packaging, not the end of the world, but surprising. During first testing I noted that one of the red LEDs in the viewfinder only worked when aimed a strong light. So shutter speeds are not quite accurately represented. It's not the whole number, just one of the "legs" that make up the numbers. Somewhat disappointed by this after watching the care that is taken to manufacture! I've reached out by email to the salesperson who has not yet responded. Any suggestions? Otherwise, it's a real step up from my M9-P which I will not get rid of though! Lawrence jdlaing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted August 5, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 5, 2019 Congrats on the camera. Have you tried adjusting the display brightness in menu? Also is the little brightness detector window clear? ldhrads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 5, 2019 I've fiddled with it a bit, and will some more, not sure where the brightness detector window is so I will look at the manual, it's just one segment of one of the LEDs, soooo frustrating! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted August 5, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 5, 2019 48 minutes ago, ldhrads said: They had a silver chrome, said it would be 4 hours until a black would be available at the store. That made me chuckle. I guess the black would still have been warm, fresh off the line! I was handling the M10P Safari in a dealership at the weekend. It's lovely. Congratulations on your purchase and I hope the issue isn't a fault with your camera. Everything should be equal brightness in the M10 display..... james.liam and ldhrads 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted August 5, 2019 Surprisingly the manufacture date on the Safari is February 2019! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBrown Posted August 6, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 6, 2019 12 hours ago, ldhrads said: During unpack I failed to find a users manual in the packaging, not the end of the world, but surprising. Leica no longer includes a printed manual with a new camera. It will supply a printed manual, free of charge, to a camera owner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermullett Posted August 6, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 6, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 18 hours ago, ldhrads said: I've fiddled with it a bit, and will some more, not sure where the brightness detector window is so I will look at the manual, it's just one segment of one of the LEDs, soooo frustrating! I am sorry that you appear to be having problems with your new camera Idhrads, that's very frustrating. I understand the time constraints you mention you were in at Leica but frankly if I was buying from a store, or Leica's retail store in Wetzlar as you did, I would never accept a camera without at least opening the box and looking it over. Certainly not an expensive purchase like a Leica camera. What would that have taken, 15 minutes?...............Ordering by mail and having something shipped too has it's risks of course but that's generally "in country" and anything faulty can be replaced within a few days, or at least should be. But anyway I wish you luck with the camera, the M10 in whatever iteration is truly a fine piece of kit and I hope that Leica USA sorts out any wrinkles for you ASAP, otherwise I'd demand a full refund. ldhrads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted August 6, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Please no reproaches. You can check a toaster or a vacuum cleaner in a short time. But - for instance - my Sony A6500 has so many possibilities, that I have not tried all after a year time. idhrads has bought the camera in the factory. Better is not possible. It should be ok without opening the case. One cannot expect returned goods, that are not checked, in the Leica-homeland. Edited August 6, 2019 by jankap ldhrads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 6, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, petermullett said: I hope that Leica USA sorts out any wrinkles for you ASAP, otherwise I'd demand a full refund. As the camera was bought in Germany I doubt Leica USA will help, it would probably be considered as a 'grey import' and the OP will have to return it direct to Wetzlar for repair, unless Leica Germany ask Leica USA to handle it (worth asking the question). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soden Posted August 6, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 6, 2019 48 minutes ago, earleygallery said: As the camera was bought in Germany I doubt Leica USA will help, it would probably be considered as a 'grey import' and the OP will have to return it direct to Wetzlar for repair, unless Leica Germany ask Leica USA to handle it (worth asking the question). With my experience with Leica USA, it's better to go through Wetzlar. It will cost you one day each direction of shipping, but save months of service time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermullett Posted August 6, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, jankap said: Please no reproaches. You can check a toaster or a vacuum cleaner in a short time. But - for instance - my Sony A6500 has so many possibilities, that I have not tried all after a year time. idhrads has bought the camera in the factory. Better is not possible. It should be ok without opening the case. One cannot expect returned goods, that are not checked, in the Leica-homeland. with respect the M10 is nothing like the Sony A6500 or indeed many other modern digital cameras with their deep menus and often complicated optional configurations, I am not surprised that you are still discovering more "possibilities" with the Sony. The "fault" that ldhrads found with the viewfinder display LED's seems to have been discovered very quickly on unpacking the M10, probably quick enough to to have noticed in the store if it was checked out there. Anyway I hope that if indeed it does require attention Leica NJ will step up and honour what is I believe basically a world wide warranty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted August 6, 2019 Share #12 Posted August 6, 2019 We assume that Leica charge premium on the premise of selling the hand assembled and perhaps final inspected product, they usually provide signed piece of paper with each piece of equipment. Another example that goes to show that they don't quiet stick to that QC premise. Reading the OP i thought Lawrence was going to say that when he opened the box it was empty. MyLeicaWorld 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 6, 2019 Share #13 Posted August 6, 2019 I should think that a Leica inspector could at least hold the camera viewfinder to his eye once to see if it lights up properly. Such an incident makes me wonder what else they fudged. And about testing - the M10 line has a port under the base-plate that according to one person here is strictly for service purposes. Is it even used at all? (It would not help with the OP's case which is simple enough to check.) ldhrads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted August 6, 2019 Indeed, I kick myself for not taking it out in the store, it would have taken 15 minutes or so, and I would have saved myself the annoyance at this time. I'm working through this with Leica. In the meantime, it works fine otherwise and is a beautiful piece of equipment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 6, 2019 Share #15 Posted August 6, 2019 You have no reason to expect problems with a new high quality camera, but seeing some of the stuff that manages to slip past Leica QC I'd have definitely opened the box first! Also you'd have realised the lack of a printed handbook and could have asked for one at the same time. Benefit of hindsight! Sounds like they will need to replace the LED unit if a part of it is faulty, which should be simple enough. jankap 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunil Posted August 9, 2019 Share #16 Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 7:06 AM, ldhrads said: Returned from a week in Germany on Sunday, while there I visited Wetzlar and after a lot of "deciding" I decided to add an M10-P to my lineup. They had a silver chrome, said it would be 4 hours until a black would be available at the store. I didn't have a lot of time and queried wether they had a Safari, yes, they had one, sealed outer box. After a moment of introspection I whipped out the credit card and away I went. I didn't unpack it at the store, and the customs people took the inner box out of the outer box only, didn't open any further until yesterday when I had gotten home and rested. During unpack I failed to find a users manual in the packaging, not the end of the world, but surprising. During first testing I noted that one of the red LEDs in the viewfinder only worked when aimed a strong light. So shutter speeds are not quite accurately represented. It's not the whole number, just one of the "legs" that make up the numbers. Somewhat disappointed by this after watching the care that is taken to manufacture! I've reached out by email to the salesperson who has not yet responded. Any suggestions? Otherwise, it's a real step up from my M9-P which I will not get rid of though! Lawrence BTW, did you have to pay duty on bringing it into the US? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted August 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted August 12, 2019 Am 5.8.2019 um 16:06 schrieb ldhrads: Any suggestions? Take it back. petermullett 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted August 12, 2019 Share #18 Posted August 12, 2019 Am 6.8.2019 um 15:57 schrieb pico: I should think that a Leica inspector could at least hold the camera viewfinder to his eye once to see if it lights up properly. I should think that this is a case for customer service. Or, perhaps some engineers here can fix it over the air. 😂 Am 6.8.2019 um 15:57 schrieb pico: Such an incident makes me wonder what else they fudged. I’m sure there’ll be a post about that, too. Just be patient. 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 5:32 PM, sunil said: BTW, did you have to pay duty on bringing it into the US? No, I walked through with it in my hand carry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted August 13, 2019 Follow up on this thread, I sent these pics to the very helpful salesperson at the Leica store in Wetzlar, he then passed them on to customer service in Germany. This morning I was contacted by Leica NJ. They have sent me a prepaid label to send the camera in and will expedite repairs. On another note, I was shooting some horses yesterday with the M10-P and my first generation M Monochrom. Wow! what a difference in shutter sound! Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Daedalus2000 and mmx_2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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