[LRflex] Re: Update on your R8 DMR

Any problem with German?
Send it over dear David, I think we can help.
Very VERY happy for you to have it back.

Yours
Phileicangenielumix ;-)
(looks like a cross between German& French I know, but that's the gist 
of it)

 

David Young wrote:

>At 21/11/2006, you wrote:
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>>Dear David,
>>The comparo M8 photos in Infra Red together with the R8/DMR shots
>>raised in my mind the question - what is happening with your water
>>logged R 8 and DMR?
>>A curious mind wants to know.
>>Howard (in wet windy Hong Kong)
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>Good Morning, Howard!
>
>As they say, timing is everything!  My waterlogged R8 + DMR, with 
>80~200 Vario Elmar, arrived yesterday.
>
>For those who don't know the story, I left my camera with Leica, in 
>early October, as the R8+DMR had decided that the 1/4 second was the 
>correct exposure for all ISOs in all light conditions. Unless, of 
>course, the meter was set to "spot" metering, in whch case the 
>shutter would open, but not close until the camera was turned 
>off!  While there, Solms suffered torrential rains, the factory roof 
>leaked, and the office in which my gear was stored, was 
>flooded.  Thus a small repair suddenly became a massive one.
>
>The DMR is considered, by Leica, as two parts.  The power unit 
>(containing the battery, shutter cocking motor & most of the 
>electronics, including the CPU) and the DMR itself (the digi back - 
>containing the displays, sensor and the rest of the electronics).
>
>Leica told me that the power unit was replaced and, from it's 
>physical condition, there is no doubt of that.  The DMR itself was 
>overhauled, and pronounced "Perfect".  In the process, the 
>multifunction wheel (ISO/USER/COMP/WB) was repaired or 
>replaced.  These knobs (as attached by Imacon) have a history of 
>falling off and mine was becoming loose!  The new one has a very 
>different feel, being both stiffer and sturdier.  (I'm unsure if 
>Leica developed a new way of attaching these same wheels or whether 
>they use a wheel of a new design, with a better system for 
>attachment.  Either way, the repaired units have a reputation of 
>never giving trouble again, so this pleases me.)
>
>Believe it or not, Leica still have brand-new, in box, R8's in the 
>warehouse!  I know, because they gave me one, to replace my 
>waterlogged R8, which was beyond repair.  As with the DMR. the base 
>plate was changed, so that I could retain the same serial 
>number.   (I was rather hoping they wouldn't have any left, and thus 
>replace it with an R9. No such luck! Still, I cannot complain, for it 
>is a brand new camera, which looks and works perfectly!)
>
>And the 80~200/f4 Vario was extensively repaired, getting new 
>diaphragm blades, etc. Here, too, all seems to work smoothly and perfectly.
>
>It's a little hard to fathom exactly what was done, as bablefish, and 
>others, do not do a very good job on the technical aspects of the 
>problems & repairs; and my high school German is not up to the 
>task.  However, it all seems to work, perfectly and I'm very happy to 
>have my 'baby' back!
>
>What is clear is that the value of repairs is listed as 2,300 Euros, 
>and was billed to the "Public & Investor Relations" division of 
>Leica!  Now, the waiting game begins.. to see if Canada Customs are 
>going to send me a bill for duty on something which cost me nothing!
>
>David (in Logan Lake, where it is +3C and snowing like mad!  I liked 
>it better, yesterday, when it was +12 and I could work outdoors with 
>just a sweater!)
>
>Cheers!
>
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>David Young,
>Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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