d_lague Posted January 30, 2009 Share #21 Posted January 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought an LC1 when they first came out. I waited for the price to drop down to the $1100 USD range. Loved the camera. I would hate to have a silver one. My sensor failed I paid to have it fixed. I love my LC1.....takes great shots. I would buy another in a second. I also have an L1 and a couple of Canon digitals, but I love this BLACK camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 30, 2009 Share #22 Posted January 30, 2009 Get the LEICA, they would have fixed your sensor for free ! Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted January 30, 2009 Share #23 Posted January 30, 2009 Not to make you wrong, but Panasonic (headquarter) know about the failure and have issued a statement that they will fix it for free. So if anybody else is reading this at some point, having that issue with their Panasonic DMC-LC1 sensor, the issue from Panasonic is here: http://www.overgaard.dk/thorstenovergaardcom_copyrighted_graphics/panasonic-dmc-lc1-problem-help-lc-1.jpg I also had trouble getting Panasonic to change it for free and waited 6 months before they gave in. Leica change on the fly without any question and CLA the camera for free as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinvath Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share #24 Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks for all Your answers. Just bought the Leica version with new sensor on Ebay yesterday, and it is now on it´s way to a new home:o) Best regards Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglasco Posted January 30, 2009 Share #25 Posted January 30, 2009 All the best with your camera Martin, if it is anything like mine you will be pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_lague Posted January 31, 2009 Share #26 Posted January 31, 2009 Not to make you wrong. They did not cover this failure in the USA market. Canada yes, USA NO. I tried very hard to get the to cover it. EVERYONE know there is a problem. They would not cover it in the USA. If that has changed great. It did not exist when I had my failure. If it has changed, I still have my receipts, maybe I can get my money back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted January 31, 2009 Share #27 Posted January 31, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Not to make you wrong. They did not cover this failure in the USA market. Canada yes, USA NO. I tried very hard to get the to cover it. EVERYONE know there is a problem. They would not cover it in the USA. If that has changed great. It did not exist when I had my failure. If it has changed, I still have my receipts, maybe I can get my money back. According to their service locator page, Panasonic will repair all "DMC" cameras for a flat fee of $161.50, which isn't too awful bad, actually. Here's an excerpt from it: "If your camera model begins with DMC ----- If unit was purchased over 1 year ago, the flat rate repair charge is $161.50 (Return Shipping Included). Please include a check or a credit card number to eliminate any delays in processing your repair. Failures resulting from misuse, moisture damage, impact damage or other physical damage do not qualify for flat rate repair. In these cases, a separate repair estimate will be prepared for your approval." Did you pay more? Did they claim the failed sensor wasn't covered by this policy as I understand it's due to moisture damage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_lague Posted February 1, 2009 Share #28 Posted February 1, 2009 I will have to check. It was a couple of years ago. Sounds like what I paid for the sensor. I had them do some other work like a cracked rear screen cover. I paid a little more for that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_lague Posted February 1, 2009 Share #29 Posted February 1, 2009 When did this new policy announcement come out? Seems like they have changed their attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted February 1, 2009 Share #30 Posted February 1, 2009 Panasonic have had that flexible charge policy for years, if they can get away with it they will. I published that in another forum and was asked by a Panasonic tech rep not to repeat it via an unsolicited pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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