Just posted this on the L-Camera-User forum:
I got a memo from Leica this morning regarding how M8 upgrades will be handled in the US. Interesting to see how custom engraving and vulcanite have made their way into the program as well.
If anyone wants to get an uprgade at this point, I've started a waiting list. Priority will be on a first come, first serve basis.
David
To: All Photographic Division Represnetatives / Dealers
From: Marketing Department
Date: March 4, 2008
Re: Leica M8 Upgrade Service
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Since our first announcement about the M8 upgrade service, we are now able to offer detailed information on the program. All M8 owners have the option of the following upgrades:
Sapphire glass cover and the silent shutter
Sapphire glass cover only
Silent shutter only
Personal/Signature engraving on top plate
Vulcanite leatherette body
M8 upgrade option
Shutter & Sapphire Glass
$1,450
Shutter Only
$1,025
Sapphire Glass Only
$ 950
Personal engraving on top plate
$ 260
Signature engraving on top plate
$ 425
Vulcanite leatherette body
$ 330
The M8 upgrade service:
Is scheduled to start in late August 2008. An announcement will follow.
The sapphire glass cover & silent shutter will be done at our facility in Allendale, NJ.
The engraving and vulcanite leatherette body will be done in Solms, Germany.
Will be considered as part of a regular repair service.
Payment will be through dealer or directly via credit card, Visa or Mastercard.
Customers/Dealers must call Leica Camera Inc. starting August 1st to schedule the upgrades before sending their M8.
Turn around will depend on volume for the M8 upgrades.
Will have trained technicians to work only on the M8 upgrades.
Warranty of the M8 with the upgrade will be extended by another year from the original warranty expiration date.
Upgraded M8 will be shipped back to customer/dealer via UPS.
It is important for you and your customers that no M8s can be shipped to Leica Camera Inc. until the service department is ready to perform the upgrades in late August 2008. Any M8s received for the upgrades before the start date, will be returned. Cameras received without prior scheduled date may experience longer wait times.
For the personal/signature engraving on the M8 top plate and/or a vulcanite leatherette body, the M8s will have to be sent to Germany. For the signature engraving, the customer must supply a signature using black ink on white paper. Any upgrade service sent to Germany will take a longer turn around time. If you have any questions about the M8 upgrade service, please do not hesitate to contact Leica Camera Inc.
Thank You.
I got a memo from Leica this morning regarding how M8 upgrades will be handled in the US. Interesting to see how custom engraving and vulcanite have made their way into the program as well.
If anyone wants to get an uprgade at this point, I've started a waiting list. Priority will be on a first come, first serve basis.
David
To: All Photographic Division Represnetatives / Dealers
From: Marketing Department
Date: March 4, 2008
Re: Leica M8 Upgrade Service
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Since our first announcement about the M8 upgrade service, we are now able to offer detailed information on the program. All M8 owners have the option of the following upgrades:
Sapphire glass cover and the silent shutter
Sapphire glass cover only
Silent shutter only
Personal/Signature engraving on top plate
Vulcanite leatherette body
M8 upgrade option
Shutter & Sapphire Glass
$1,450
Shutter Only
$1,025
Sapphire Glass Only
$ 950
Personal engraving on top plate
$ 260
Signature engraving on top plate
$ 425
Vulcanite leatherette body
$ 330
The M8 upgrade service:
Is scheduled to start in late August 2008. An announcement will follow.
The sapphire glass cover & silent shutter will be done at our facility in Allendale, NJ.
The engraving and vulcanite leatherette body will be done in Solms, Germany.
Will be considered as part of a regular repair service.
Payment will be through dealer or directly via credit card, Visa or Mastercard.
Customers/Dealers must call Leica Camera Inc. starting August 1st to schedule the upgrades before sending their M8.
Turn around will depend on volume for the M8 upgrades.
Will have trained technicians to work only on the M8 upgrades.
Warranty of the M8 with the upgrade will be extended by another year from the original warranty expiration date.
Upgraded M8 will be shipped back to customer/dealer via UPS.
It is important for you and your customers that no M8s can be shipped to Leica Camera Inc. until the service department is ready to perform the upgrades in late August 2008. Any M8s received for the upgrades before the start date, will be returned. Cameras received without prior scheduled date may experience longer wait times.
For the personal/signature engraving on the M8 top plate and/or a vulcanite leatherette body, the M8s will have to be sent to Germany. For the signature engraving, the customer must supply a signature using black ink on white paper. Any upgrade service sent to Germany will take a longer turn around time. If you have any questions about the M8 upgrade service, please do not hesitate to contact Leica Camera Inc.
Thank You.