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a leica s story and 4th of july

msadat

Member
We were in mammoth lakes for the 4th, and the town has a beautiful small parade; so i decided to take my camera with me and shoot some.


I took my S 006 out of the case and snaped on the 70mm cs, as soon as I turned on the camera the AF motor died on the lens!

I took the lens off and put on the 30mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

I took the lens off and put on the 24mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

Fuji 50r to the rescue! So I packed the camera and took out the fuji 50R. all worked well.


So today I am packing the lenses and shipping them to Leica USA for repair!
 

dave.gt

Well-known member
:loco: But... it may be a good time to buy a lottery ticket!:thumbup:

Keep us updated on the "refreshing" progress.
 

Knorp

Well-known member
We were in mammoth lakes for the 4th, and the town has a beautiful small parade; so i decided to take my camera with me and shoot some.


I took my S 006 out of the case and snaped on the 70mm cs, as soon as I turned on the camera the AF motor died on the lens!

I took the lens off and put on the 30mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

I took the lens off and put on the 24mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

Fuji 50r to the rescue! So I packed the camera and took out the fuji 50R. all worked well.


So today I am packing the lenses and shipping them to Leica USA for repair!
Crikey - that's quite a horror story. Three lenses busted. Are you sure your camera is not at fault ?
 

TheDude

Member
We were in mammoth lakes for the 4th, and the town has a beautiful small parade; so i decided to take my camera with me and shoot some.


I took my S 006 out of the case and snaped on the 70mm cs, as soon as I turned on the camera the AF motor died on the lens!

I took the lens off and put on the 30mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

I took the lens off and put on the 24mm, turned on the camera, and the AF motor died!

Fuji 50r to the rescue! So I packed the camera and took out the fuji 50R. all worked well.


So today I am packing the lenses and shipping them to Leica USA for repair!
At least you had a backup camera, just imagine you were a wedding photographer and that would have happened on a wedding!
 

glenerrolrd

Workshop Member
Have you not read the many posts about the AF issue with S lenses and how to address the problem ? Or are you just going to wait until your other two lenses fail just when you need them ?:facesmack:
 

drevil

Well-known member
Staff member
Have you not read the many posts about the AF issue with S lenses and how to address the problem ? Or are you just going to wait until your other two lenses fail just when you need them ?:facesmack:
the issue was known for the 007, not 006.
the 007 provides too much juice to the motor, therefore after some time, kills the engine. but well now it looks like its not a 007 exclusive feature, but really strange 3 lenses died at the same time
 

John_McMaster

Active member
the issue was known for the 007, not 006.
the 007 provides too much juice to the motor, therefore after some time, kills the engine. but well now it looks like its not a 007 exclusive feature, but really strange 3 lenses died at the same time
Nope, I had motors go on my S2-P - before I had the S(007)

john
 

msadat

Member
as is, leica we repair the failed one "under warranty" but if you send working lenses, there is charge

Have you not read the many posts about the AF issue with S lenses and how to address the problem ? Or are you just going to wait until your other two lenses fail just when you need them ?:facesmack:
 

msadat

Member
Do u remember how much was the cost



[ QUOTE=MGrayson;793021]I had 7 lenses upgraded. Small price to pay for peace of mind.

Matt[/QUOTE]
 

MGrayson

Subscriber and Workshop Member
Do u remember how much was the cost



[ QUOTE=MGrayson;793021]I had 7 lenses upgraded. Small price to pay for peace of mind.

Matt
[/QUOTE]

I don’t recall. $2100-$2400? Leica has given me some very good deals over the years, a used (006) with full warranty, and an inexpensive (007) upgrade. I still feel like I’m ahead. I think it’s the local dealer (NY SoHo) and being lucky about running into product specialists.

Matt
 

hcubell

Well-known member
I don’t recall. $2100-$2400? Leica has given me some very good deals over the years, a used (006) with full warranty, and an inexpensive (007) upgrade. I still feel like I’m ahead. I think it’s the local dealer (NY SoHo) and being lucky about running into product specialists.

Matt[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately, Leica left its S owners with a dilemma. Wait till a lens fails and then Leica will fix it on warranty, or avoid the potential inconvenience/disaster of a lens failure at the worst possible time by sending the lenses in for repair and paying for the cost of the repair. I recall Leica took a lot of heat from the owners of the S system about that approach. I don't disagree with what you decided to do, but $15k is a lot of money to cover a well documented and pervasive defect in a product.
 

Landscapelover

Senior Subscriber Member
I think "$2100-$2400" is for 7 lenses. I paid ~ $750 for 3 lenses (1 lens was under warrantee).

I don’t recall. $2100-$2400? Leica has given me some very good deals over the years, a used (006) with full warranty, and an inexpensive (007) upgrade. I still feel like I’m ahead. I think it’s the local dealer (NY SoHo) and being lucky about running into product specialists.

Matt
Unfortunately, Leica left its S owners with a dilemma. Wait till a lens fails and then Leica will fix it on warranty, or avoid the potential inconvenience/disaster of a lens failure at the worst possible time by sending the lenses in for repair and paying for the cost of the repair. I recall Leica took a lot of heat from the owners of the S system about that approach. I don't disagree with what you decided to do, but $15k is a lot of money to cover a well documented and pervasive defect in a product.[/QUOTE]
 
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