No. Not to mention that I have no idea what you mean by "their basic binary technology." (Being able to do what they did with the Summicron-R lens for the Leicaflex SL means that a) they had the parts in stock, b) they had the expertise to do the job correctly, and c) they are willing to do it at a reasonable price. Most manufacturers aren't interested in supporting customers with 50 year old products, it's not cost effective, and most manufacturer service personnel are not trained in how to work on such old equipment.)
My satisfaction with Leica stems from the facts that
- ... over the forty-six plus years of using their products, I've had very few needs to call upon their service. And when I did, they provided outstanding service.
- ... the equipment they've made suits a large percentage of my photography very well.
- ... the quality of the lenses and images produced by their equipment is outstanding.
I've never had a "run-in" with Leica service; their equipment has been very robust and dependable. I've never doubted it would get the job done when I picked it out of the bag. When I did need service, I called them and they took care of me. Period.
I have other equipment as well, of course. A Leica RF is not the ideal tool for all of my photographic needs. I've used Leica gear alongside, primarily, Nikon and Olympus SLR cameras as well as medium format cameras. I've had a similar amount of need for their service as well (very little overall). Of the others, Olympus has been the best to work with—almost on par with Leica.
Your rant sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder about Leica and expectations that they are not prepared to meet. I can't see why you would persevere using Leica equipment if you have repeated problems with it, and don't with other vendors' wares. The magic in a photograph is only in a very small way dependent upon the equipment with which it is produced. Why persevere with equipment that annoys you, or that you find unreliable? I'd dump that stuff in an instant—which is why I don't buy Sigma, sold my Sony gear, etc.
I just don't understand why you are so offended by my satisfaction with Leica. The fact that your experiences have been negative has no impact on my experiences with their gear. I'm not offended that you dislike them so much; I'm just mystified as to why you keep using them.
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