logan2z Posted September 20, 2022 Share #121  Posted September 20, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 18 minutes ago, calijax said: Maybe they'll send me a Titan 35APO as compensation for my terrible experience 😎 Good luck with that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huss Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share #122  Posted September 20, 2022 3 hours ago, calijax said:  I've shot several rolls through mine and wow, how lovely (and light) this body is. I was rather surprised how on my 2nd or 3rd day of shooting I noticed the (maybe ceramic) coating on top of the titanium has already begun to peel/flake. It seems very thin and delicate, however, the slightly brighter titanium hue beneath looks nice. It doesn't bother me, but I doubt this was the surfaces intended wear schedule...   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Whoa.  If that was a regular M-A I would be very unhappy.  But on a $20K Ti kit?  I would be "perturbed". 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyck Posted September 22, 2022 Share #123  Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 5:52 PM, calijax said:  I've shot several rolls through mine and wow, how lovely (and light) this body is. I was rather surprised how on my 2nd or 3rd day of shooting I noticed the (maybe ceramic) coating on top of the titanium has already begun to peel/flake. It seems very thin and delicate, however, the slightly brighter titanium hue beneath looks nice. It doesn't bother me, but I doubt this was the surfaces intended wear schedule...   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  I also have the MA Titan kit and have put about 5 rolls of film through it and the finish is as new.  I also suspect there may be a problem with yours.  Be interesting to hear what your dealer has to say about it after they have spoken to Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted September 23, 2022 Share #124 Â Posted September 23, 2022 But what is that finish? Why is there a finish at all? I thought the surface was pure, unadalturated titanium. Is it laquered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew01 Posted September 24, 2022 Share #125 Â Posted September 24, 2022 That looks shoddy. Â Looks like the durability you would expect from a chinese counterfeit. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterspoint Posted October 10, 2022 Share #126  Posted October 10, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 12:52 PM, calijax said:  I've shot several rolls through mine and wow, how lovely (and light) this body is. I was rather surprised how on my 2nd or 3rd day of shooting I noticed the (maybe ceramic) coating on top of the titanium has already begun to peel/flake. It seems very thin and delicate, however, the slightly brighter titanium hue beneath looks nice. It doesn't bother me, but I doubt this was the surfaces intended wear schedule...   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I have noticed the same on mine and submitted the information to Leica customer service to try and get the issue looked into. This should not occur 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share #127  Posted October 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 4 hours ago, hunterspoint said: I have noticed the same on mine and submitted the information to Leica customer service to try and get the issue looked into. This should not occur Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I would be so upset if that happened on new $1000 camera/lens outfit .  Let alone a $20,000 one. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted October 11, 2022 Share #128  Posted October 11, 2022 Wow, that's really disappointing. 😕 But still, what's that layer that's peeling? Why does it have to have an extra protection layer? Wouldn't titanium hold up by itself? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wilmore Posted October 13, 2022 Share #129  Posted October 13, 2022 I don’t have this issue on mine, and I’ve been mistreating it. i did hit it by mistake against the wall, and no peeling. Just a bit of patina, that looks just a little lighter than the rest of the body Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterspoint Posted November 10, 2022 Share #130  Posted November 10, 2022 Still waiting for an answer from Leica regarding the peeling issue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #131  Posted November 10, 2022 3 hours ago, hunterspoint said: Still waiting for an answer from Leica regarding the peeling issue You spent $20,000 on a camera, and after one month still have not heard back from Leica? That is absolute sh-t service.  Sorry for my language. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenH Posted November 18, 2022 Share #132  Posted November 18, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 6:12 PM, Huss said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Not for nothing, but I think they should really give you two rolls of Tri-x. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBabyEarl Posted December 11, 2022 Share #133 Â Posted December 11, 2022 Any updates on this finish issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 13, 2022 Share #134  Posted December 13, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 8:53 PM, Huss said: I would be so upset if that happened on new $1000 camera/lens outfit .  Let alone a $20,000 one. No kidding! There is no possible scenario in which this kind of defective finish is anywhere near acceptable on a $20,000 camera/lens kit. I hope Leica has a few "extra" titanium M-A kits locked away to use as replacements for the defective ones. This is seriously disappointing and sad - and I'm not even one of the unfortunate people whose M-A is shedding its skin. I can't imagine how upset they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterspoint Posted December 13, 2022 Share #135  Posted December 13, 2022 Complete silence from Leica so far regarding the issue- still no response Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/333341-leica-m-a-titan-gas-pictures/?do=findComment&comment=4598453'>More sharing options...
BigBabyEarl Posted December 23, 2022 Share #136 Â Posted December 23, 2022 Have you written to Germany? Or taken to your dealer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted December 24, 2022 Share #137 Â Posted December 24, 2022 I wonder who does the material approval process? This is crazy. So much for the durability of titanium. Welding isn't the only issue with titanium, are these really painted? Wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterspoint Posted December 25, 2022 Share #138 Â Posted December 25, 2022 Am told Leica is aware of the issue and is looking into it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted December 28, 2022 Share #139  Posted December 28, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 1:08 PM, BigBabyEarl said: It can be both and that shouldn’t be something to frown upon. How often can you buy a camera, any camera that you can use until your heart is content and then sell it for at the very least what you paid (in used condition)? To the people who ONLY see it as an investment opportunity shame on you and shame on the dealers who sold it to you. It’s a lightweight, durable, and highly functional kit that also happens to be beautiful. I hope the lion’s share of people who bought it use it. Of course there’s alway opportunists and you can’t hate on that, but be clear to not see it as a work tool is subjective. And by work I mean it in whatever way you want it to mean. Taking photos that I enjoy could be seen as good work once it’s framed in my house and people actually like it. If your guess is right and most Tit users use it instead of protect it…. That shows me how many people have more discretionary income than I. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted December 28, 2022 Share #140 Â Posted December 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, lmans said: That shows me how many people have more discretionary income than I. What is this "discretionary income" of which you speak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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