Wow that is bad news. Your warranty should still be good, but does not cover accidental damage that is your fault, but only defects of the binocular. Unfortunately, just because a binocular's street value is down with age doesn't make it any cheaper to fix. It's just as good inside (if not better) and as complex as the latest Ultravid HD. The minimum charge for a repair was $150 a year ago, when I sent a bought-used (ie, no warranty at all for me) Trinovid in for an adjustment. At that rate, I can imagine $900 for a repair, if major components like lenses, prisms, or focusing mechanism must be replaced.
I would call Leica and talk it over if you don't think "you" broke it. Otherwise, getting it fixed is not a terrible option, if you really like it. You could get a used one for $700, but yours, fixed, will be freshly cleaned, adjusted and collimated, and will still be the one you love, possibly worth the extra $200.
But if you should suddenly get unsentimental, and decide you just want the best $900 worth of binocular out there, a used Trinovid is probably not it. There's lots of competition in this range. I'd go for a Zeiss Conquest HD myself.
Ron
What, exactly, is in need of repair?Help!!!
My Leica 8x42BA's are in intensive care!!!
Just received a $900.00 dollar bill to repair.
I'm the original owner and don't believe that they were that messed up.
Any advice???? They do have sentimental value.
Wow that is bad news. Your warranty should still be good, but does not cover accidental damage that is your fault, but only defects of the binocular. Unfortunately, just because a binocular's street value is down with age doesn't make it any cheaper to fix. It's just as good inside (if not better) and as complex as the latest Ultravid HD. The minimum charge for a repair was $150 a year ago, when I sent a bought-used (ie, no warranty at all for me) Trinovid in for an adjustment. At that rate, I can imagine $900 for a repair, if major components like lenses, prisms, or focusing mechanism must be replaced.
I would call Leica and talk it over if you don't think "you" broke it. Otherwise, getting it fixed is not a terrible option, if you really like it. You could get a used one for $700, but yours, fixed, will be freshly cleaned, adjusted and collimated, and will still be the one you love, possibly worth the extra $200.
But if you should suddenly get unsentimental, and decide you just want the best $900 worth of binocular out there, a used Trinovid is probably not it. There's lots of competition in this range. I'd go for a Zeiss Conquest HD myself.
Ron
Help!!!
My Leica 8x42BA's are in intensive care!!!
Just received a $900.00 dollar bill to repair.
I'm the original owner and don't believe that they were that messed up.
Any advice???? They do have sentimental value.
A BA has a lot of armoring so a serious impact would be required to cause that much damage. Furthermore, impact damage may not be obvious due to the thick armor. How about a direct impact to the focuser? Did you loan it to anyone?They sent me a parts list that was needed , and you would think they pulled the optics out of a plane crash or something. Replacing both R and L body's , straightening a tube, replacing armor coating , replacing focusing dial (which was my issue , something broke inside and they wouldn't focus) , clean and purge with nitrogen, lubricate and service. No lens replacement though (no scratches at all). Said impact damage. The farthest they may have ever fell was sliding off the front seat onto the floor of my truck a time or two. They are great optics though, and I bought them for the warranty , at the time I thought was the best choice of all the brands. Guess I was wrong on that one. I've not been shy about using them , but have always been careful with them.
They sent me a parts list that was needed , and you would think they pulled the optics out of a plane crash or something. Replacing both R and L body's , straightening a tube, replacing armor coating , replacing focusing dial (which was my issue , something broke inside and they wouldn't focus) , clean and purge with nitrogen, lubricate and service. No lens replacement though (no scratches at all). Said impact damage. The farthest they may have ever fell was sliding off the front seat onto the floor of my truck a time or two. They are great optics though, and I bought them for the warranty , at the time I thought was the best choice of all the brands. Guess I was wrong on that one. I've not been shy about using them , but have always been careful with them.
They sent me a parts list that was needed , and you would think they pulled the optics out of a plane crash or something. Replacing both R and L body's , straightening a tube, replacing armor coating , replacing focusing dial (which was my issue , something broke inside and they wouldn't focus) , clean and purge with nitrogen, lubricate and service. No lens replacement though (no scratches at all). Said impact damage. The farthest they may have ever fell was sliding off the front seat onto the floor of my truck a time or two. They are great optics though, and I bought them for the warranty , at the time I thought was the best choice of all the brands. Guess I was wrong on that one. I've not been shy about using them , but have always been careful with them.
The OP has done everyone a disservice by posting a complaint with little or no factual evidence. Leica doesn't charge $900 for cosmetic blemishes.
Where is the OP?