serial number

[frisqo]

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hi guys.
I'm buying my first Leica and I would like to have a check on the serial number were can I do this?
Serial number: 5500064

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[Gelatino]

Have a phone call to  a Leica AD

[M11 for me]

It might be a bit a risk to publish the entire serial number. There might be abuse. Sorry this is just my feeling.

[adan]

On 1/11/2020 at 2:14 AM, Gelatino said:

Have a phone call to  a Leica AD

AD = ?

"Art Director?"

"Assistant Director?"

"Airworthiness Directive?"

"Anno Domini?"

"Associate Degree?"

"Armored Division?"

[pedaes]

On 1/11/2020 at 9:10 AM, frisqo said:

hi guys.
I'm buying my first Leica and I would like to have a check on the serial number were can I do this?
Serial number: 5500064

What exactly do you want to check?

[Gelatino]

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1 hour ago, adan said:

AD = ?

"Art Director?"

"Assistant Director?"

"Airworthiness Directive?"

"Anno Domini?"

"Associate Degree?"

"Armored Division?"

 

[lucerne]

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On 1/11/2020 at 9:10 AM, frisqo said:

hi guys.
I'm buying my first Leica and I would like to have a check on the serial number were can I do this?
Serial number: 5500064

Frisqo

if you have bought the M10, then you should register it on the official Leica owners website.   If you are a new leica user you will first need to register your personal details.    You will then have a personal page on which to record all your Leica equipment.
when you add your M10 serial number, (and your lenses)to the database,the system will only accept the details of the M10 if it is NOT registered to a previous owner.  If it is already registered to someone else then you will have to ask the site manager (not the shop) to contact the previous owner.  Only the previous owner can release the M10.  
Here is the Leica owners website.   
https://club.leica-camera.com/leicaclub/s/login/?language=en_US

it doesn’t matter which country you are in.  The website works for all of us. 

Also on that site, if you have a problem (or questions) you can send a message to the administrator in Wetzlar and ask for assistance.

Edited January 14, 2020 by lucerne

[frisqo]

On 1/14/2020 at 10:52 PM, lucerne said:

Frisqo

if you have bought the M10, then you should register it on the official Leica owners website.   If you are a new leica user you will first need to register your personal details.    You will then have a personal page on which to record all your Leica equipment.
when you add your M10 serial number, (and your lenses)to the database,the system will only accept the details of the M10 if it is NOT registered to a previous owner.  If it is already registered to someone else then you will have to ask the site manager (not the shop) to contact the previous owner.  Only the previous owner can release the M10.  
Here is the Leica owners website.   
https://club.leica-camera.com/leicaclub/s/login/?language=en_US

it doesn’t matter which country you are in.  The website works for all of us. 

Also on that site, if you have a problem (or questions) you can send a message to the administrator in Wetzlar and ask for assistance.

thanks a lot....

[nameBrandon]

On 1/14/2020 at 3:52 PM, lucerne said:

Frisqo

if you have bought the M10, then you should register it on the official Leica owners website.   If you are a new leica user you will first need to register your personal details.    You will then have a personal page on which to record all your Leica equipment.
when you add your M10 serial number, (and your lenses)to the database,the system will only accept the details of the M10 if it is NOT registered to a previous owner.  If it is already registered to someone else then you will have to ask the site manager (not the shop) to contact the previous owner.  Only the previous owner can release the M10.  
Here is the Leica owners website.   
https://club.leica-camera.com/leicaclub/s/login/?language=en_US

it doesn’t matter which country you are in.  The website works for all of us. 

Also on that site, if you have a problem (or questions) you can send a message to the administrator in Wetzlar and ask for assistance.

Out of curiosity, what is the benefit of doing this? I see that it would be a nice place to record serial numbers for all one's Leica products, but is there any value or use of creating this account / registering? Can one send repair items direct to Leica through this account? 

[lucerne]

7 hours ago, nameBrandon said:

Out of curiosity, what is the benefit of doing this? I see that it would be a nice place to record serial numbers for all one's Leica products, but is there any value or use of creating this account / registering? Can one send repair items direct to Leica through this account? 

the main benefit inMy opinion is that I will have a full and always accessible online record of my kit stored by leica.  A second benefit will be that no one else will be able to register with leica and claim ownership of equipment with those serial numbers.  To some, that might not be considered of any value. The database doesn’t allow duplicates so it will  my responsibility to deregister if I sell any item.

 The free site also links me to appropriate firmware and assistance .   I’m not aware of any direct route to equipment returns.  That is best done via the leica dealership because In many cases, Leica will provide free and secure equipment collection and return using national couriers.  It has worked for me in the U.K..  is it the same in the USA?

Thats much less of a risk than arranging international postage, not to mention the customs problems associated with moving used goods between countries.  (I.e. USA to Germany)

 I’m not aware of any other benefits but perhaps other forum members can offer tales Of  their experiences.