M11-D Charger

[mboerma]

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1 hour ago, M11 for me said:

I actually thought that the EU said the just the part that you put into the wall socket (charging unit) was forbidden plus the cable must have an USB-C on both sides. That makes fully sense as from my dozens of iPhones (or whatever) I own dozens of charging units with different cables. That has come to an end. 

When I look at the parts that belong to my M11 charging unit then I got (1) the part for the wall socket (which is forbidden todays). This one has a USB-A socket (which is forbidden as well). Then I got (2) the actual cable with USB-A for the side of the charging unit and on the other side there is a USB-C part that goes into (3) the part that I put my battery in.

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The EU does not forbide that latter part (3) that is not a charging units with all its electronics inside. This unit (3) is Leica specific whereas the USB-C cable olus charging unit are general use . . .

I conclude that Leica could easily sell the camera and include just that part to put the battery in but leave out the actual charger. The actual charger we all have at home already but not that specific Leica battery unit.

The argument that we could easily charge the battery via the cable directly in the camera is not valid in my eyes as during the charging process I cannot use my camera. Then I cannot charge 2 or 3 batteries while using the camera.

Is this correct? Or did I fully misunderstand? 

That is exactly what I was trying to say. 

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[egrossman]

Totally unacceptable that Leica didn't include the charger itself in the box with the M11-D. I don't care if they include the USB-C cable or the wall charger.

Do better.

 

[Fred Miranda]

26 minutes ago, egrossman said:

Totally unacceptable that Leica didn't include the charger itself in the box with the M11-D. I don't care if they include the USB-C cable or the wall charger.

Do better.

 

Not only the charger but the camera screen is missing too!!  

[Stef63]

15 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:

Not only the charger but the camera screen is missing too!!  

... and the phone to even start using the thing.  We need the EU to stop this consumer fraud 😆