>While this is true, I've been unable to find anyone among the community of
Leica repair specialists who's willing to say "Sure, I'll CLA your
IIIc!".The ones I've contacted have gone out of their way to discourage me
from having it done, quoting lead times of a year or more. As a result, it
sits on the shelf, even though it's a fine piece of machinery that I'd use
for some things that the OMs or E-10 aren't good for.
According to some on the list, you should be just going along to Leica, not
an independent specialist with a personal stock of parts and "breaker"
cameras, and demanding that they fix it immediately with all - new,
factory - fresh components. At least that's what some seem to want from
Olympus, using Leica as a reference point. Maybe you should try, and let us
know how you get on, so we can put "our" Olympus expectations into context.
I guess that as the owner of an obsolete classic camera, your expectations
are a little bit more down - to - earth.
I had to wait two years for a watch repairer to find a balance wheel for a
1950s Omega Constellation. Same deal. Reputation for service, reality is
different. Obviously some marketing guys earn their crust.
Julian
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