[LRflex] Re: Update on your R8 DMR
- From: William Abbott <wbabbott3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:39:50 -0800
David,
Glad you have your hybrid 'baby' back, something old, something new.
May I be the first to welcome you to the Leica New DMR Settings Wheel
Club, with the privileges and duties pertaining thereto?
As ever,
Bill
On Nov 21, 2006, at 8:45 AM, David Young wrote:
> At 21/11/2006, you wrote:
>> 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)
>
>
> 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!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---
>
> David Young,
> Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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