bayerische Posted September 24, 2007 Share #261 Posted September 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ah yes. But over here we have the perception that in the States one tends to sue anybody and everybody... I read in a newspaper the other day that an ex US Senator? is suing God for natural disasters! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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delander † Posted September 24, 2007 Share #262 Posted September 24, 2007 The only way to distinguish the refurb from a new unit is that the warranty card that Leica sends with the refurb camera has a *small* mark on it. Edmund Please where is this mark and what does it look like? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dist Posted September 24, 2007 Share #263 Posted September 24, 2007 It's an ancient masonic symbol, visible only under infrared light. It's magenta, of course. SCNR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 24, 2007 Share #264 Posted September 24, 2007 Guy, I know as a fact (have seen) that Leica is pushing refurb M8s to the dealers. I have seen the boxes complete with warranty cards as delivered, this is not something the dealers are doing. The only way to distinguish the refurb from a new unit is that the warranty card that Leica sends with the refurb camera has a *small* mark on it. A novice buyer (eg. Guy Mancuso) who does not know about this practice, if not informed by the dealer will never know he is purchasing a refurb. I am sure all Leica dealers are 100% honest however some may be sorely tempted to sell Guy Mancuso or his trusting clones a refurb Edmund I think I said that exactly if they are going to sell a refurbished camera it will be CLEARLY marked as such, so what the hell is the point of this and the warranty card will be a warranty card that is marked as such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share #265 Posted September 24, 2007 Hey MODS Please LOCK this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 24, 2007 Share #266 Posted September 24, 2007 Agreed it should have stayed locked , the most idiotic comments over a firmware release that is not intended for current customers. Parnoid is the word of the day. I'm out a here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted September 24, 2007 Share #267 Posted September 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry everyone but as the mark on the warrantee card has been defined as 'small' I dont think that it is unreasonable to ask how to spot it. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 24, 2007 Share #268 Posted September 24, 2007 ....................just because some don't agree doesn't mean it should be locked,,, nobody is forcing anyone to participate or read...................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted September 24, 2007 Share #269 Posted September 24, 2007 Some times, as i read some comments, i have the feeling to be in the middle of a sect, with sectarian followers who does not want to hear any controversy. They just beliving, yes belive blind on god Leica ! Some facts: Yes, the first row of M8 mk I, which have been returned to factory, are refurbished. Yes, those bodies are sold again, but as such. If the dealer is honest he will tell you that, and the selling price is some % down the list price. Probably some greedy dealers would not ? Yes, some users who do not read forums have still Mk I. I got a refurbished body, and i knowingly bought it as such. This is a Mk II. OK ? Yes, the warranty card shows a little red mark. As Leica told us, a new firmware is out because of new components used. This is, for me, now a M8 Mk III. It will be sold with 13% price increase. So let's look it like this: we have been beta testers, and we got the camera with a little discount. And what the hell is wrong with it ? The Leica M3 has got almost 40 changes during her life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 24, 2007 Share #270 Posted September 24, 2007 I still don't see why the thread should be locked. Sure people have made some comments that I feel are a gross over-reaction, but shouldn't we try to explain why they're wrong rather than deny them a voice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share #271 Posted September 24, 2007 My request to lock the thread has nothing to do with anyone's comments. I think this thread and topic has run it's course. Thank you and good night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 24, 2007 Share #272 Posted September 24, 2007 If it has run its course, then it will die a natural death when people stop posting to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted September 24, 2007 Share #273 Posted September 24, 2007 Some facts: Yes, the first row of M8 mk I, which have been returned to factory, are refurbished. Yes, those bodies are sold again, but as such. If the dealer is honest he will tell you that, and the selling price is some % down the list price. Probably some greedy dealers would not ? Philippe, Dealers are not responsible of technical problems. If Leica Camera send a refurbished body to a dealer to be sold as "refurbished", I imagine that the dealer won't pay the same price to Leica than for a completely new one. Then, it's normal that the dealer makes a reduction of the selling price. I believe a dealer would have serious problems with Leica if he sells refurbished bodies as new ones. Concerning my first M8, the dealer paid the full price to Leica. Leica should replace the camera for a new one. Two months later my dealer gets the same body to be sold (I assume Leica didn't send a financial compensation). When I spoke on Friday with Attila, he told me that my "old body has been repaired at Solms and can be sold as new". He said that he will send a new warranty card to the dealer. This is more than a proof for me that the Leica Shop is doing what Leica Camera tells them to do. Yes, some users who do not read forums have still Mk I. I got a refurbished body, and i knowingly bought it as such. This is a Mk II. OK ? Yes, the warranty card shows a little red mark. As Leica told us, a new firmware is out because of new components used. This is, for me, now a M8 Mk III. It will be sold with 13% price increase. So let's look it like this: we have been beta testers, and we got the camera with a little discount. And what the hell is wrong with it ? The Leica M3 has got almost 40 changes during her life. I do agree with you there're M8 MK-I, M8 MK-II and will be a M8 MK-III in a few days. The difference between them is not in the possibilities/functions of the camera but in bug corrections and relaiblity. I would have paid 600 € more if Leica had told me a new hardware version will be available next month. In fact, when manufacturers change a motherboard it's for improving quality and reliability. The problem is I got false information from Leica. This is how I see the things: Leica has still on stock M8 MK-II to be sold. Saying a M8 MK-III is comming in the next days, most people would prefer to buy the new version. Remember, my dealer, before ordering 60 bodies, asked Leica Camera confirmation that a new M8 was not comming after the price increase. My dealer thought that nobody will buy them if an improved version was comming. I think Leica Camera AG were afraid of not selling the current M8 MK-II stock for the actual price of 4290 €. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 24, 2007 Share #274 Posted September 24, 2007 My request to lock the thread has nothing to do with anyone's comments.I think this thread and topic has run it's course. Thank you and good night. My thoughts also , it is not so much the comments but the attitude and it does nothing good for this forum. But i don't own it but this is a typical photo.net or dpreview thread gone bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 24, 2007 Share #275 Posted September 24, 2007 I would have paid 600 € more if Leica had told me a new hardware version will be available next month. In fact, when manufacturers change a motherboard it's for improving quality and reliability. Even though there is to be no improvement in performance and an unknown element of reliability of a new component? Apart from the fact that no one knows whether they have put a new motherboard in the camera, could it not be that they have run out of the old ones (having sold them all) and have just had to go out and buy new stock? Just like it said in the email, maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 24, 2007 Share #276 Posted September 24, 2007 My thoughts also , it is not so much the comments but the attitude and it does nothing good for this forum. But i don't own it but this is a typical photo.net or dpreview thread gone bad. I'd like to think that this forum is above that sort of nonsense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 24, 2007 Share #277 Posted September 24, 2007 You would think so Andy but this one takes the cake , Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 24, 2007 Share #278 Posted September 24, 2007 This linkback from below is very pertinent... http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=645406&postcount=25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted September 24, 2007 Share #279 Posted September 24, 2007 Even though there is to be no improvement in performance and an unknown element of reliability of a new component? Apart from the fact that no one knows whether they have put a new motherboard in the camera, could it not be that they have run out of the old ones (having sold them all) and have just had to go out and buy new stock? Just like it said in the email? Andy, As I said previously I called Attila. He was very surprised and he didn't know anything about the firmware version 1.108. I read him the email we got all from Leica. He couldn't believe. He said he will call me back after making some inquiries. He called me back about one hour later. He said that "le circuit imprimé" (motherboard) had changed and the composants on it needed new drivers. These drivers were provided by the manufacturers (not developped by Leica) and the only solution was a new firmware. He said also that in November it will be a new version of firmware ("1.20", he said) and this version will be common to all bodies. He explained me also that the French translation of the email was very bad and very confusing. He could understand all my worries. We talked also about the problems I had with my Digilux 2, my CRON 28mm and my first M8. I told him what "La Maison du Leica" told me about my first body (back to the shop) and he confirmed me that he will send a new warranty card. He said it was normal to sell this body as new because it had been repaired at Solms. If you wish I can give you my phone number by email (or private message) and we can organise a conf call to discuss with Attila. I don't have anything to hide. All what I have said is the truth. Regards, . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 24, 2007 Share #280 Posted September 24, 2007 That won't be necessary, partly because as I have said before that I don't think anyone has anything to be getting worried or excited about, and partly because it has nothing to do with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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