[LRflex] Re: DMR Casualty Report Final

Bill Abbott wrote:

>David,
>
>Yes, indeed, I give Leica high marks for paying attention to this failure
>mode; it is clearly a show-stopper and has to be dealt with quickly and
>firmly, something that can't be put off but must be kicked in the head now,
>as we used to say.
>
>I wish now that I had not returned the original parts to Leica but it seemed
>like the thing to do at the time so I can't make an off hand A-B comparison.
>
>However:
>
>The wheel detent function now seems much more positive; the wheel really
>"clicks in" to each position very positively and firmly, with a louder
>audible click, much more so than I remember. The Set button likewise seems
>to have a firmer feel and its function is louder than I remember too. There
>is no Audible Signal for any of the wheel functions so I know I am hearing
>good old mechanical noise.
>
>The serrated wheel rim protrudes rearward (away from the camera body) quite
>a bit more past the rear face of the wheel than I remember, giving the new
>wheel a significant rim on its rear side, protruding past the elevated
>lettering, "ISO," "W B," etc. My sense is that the wheel is axially thicker
>than the old one.
>
>The serrations on the backside of the rim feel as if the they have been
>sharpened up a bit so that my left thumb can turn the wheel easily when it
>is placed on the wheel rim in an axial direction, i.e., I don't have to push
>on the exposed rim of the wheel radially with my left index finger to turn
>it.
>
>Altogether it seems to feel like a more robust design. I said something to
>that effect when I first handled it and the dealer remarked that he had
>never seen a replaced wheel come off again, which tells me that (a) I am not
>the Lone Ranger (which I know because one of his employees had the same
>problem) and (b) that he has seen this failure mode several times before;
>being a kind soul I did not ask him how many such failures he had
>encountered.
>
>I did try out the repaired camera with a few shots of Monterey Bay as long
>as I was there and it functioned as expected in all respects.
>
>This failure mode could be an instance of significant infant mortality so it
>may get cleared up pretty quickly as we head down the bathtub curve.
>
>I'll ask a friend to photograph the new wheel when he can and will send a
>picture along when I am able.
>
>As ever,
>
>Bill


Good Mornin' Bill!

Thanks for the report.  I keep worrying that my 'wheel' will fall 
off... though so far, so good!  In my case, the camera is placed, 
lens down, so there is no great risk of having the wheel pulled off 
by the sides of the case.  I'm not sure if this is a good or bad 
thing!  After all, if mine is going to come off, I'd rather it be 
during warranty!

I'm glad to hear that Leica fixed it quickly, and much more 
importantly, well!  That they have an improved part/mounting system 
is good news, indeed!

Thanks again, for the detailed post.  We'll all look forward to your 
photo of  "Wheel V2.0"!  :-)

Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA

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