Leica 1200 lost its "ZIP"

[jpretle]

My 1200 seems to be 'intermitant', at times and seems to have less ranging capabilities than when new. Can this be remedied w/ a trip to the fix-it shop, or am i due for a new RF???

 

[jpretle]

Has no one experienced reduced function w/ their Leica RF?????

 

[Barrelnut]

I've used a 1600B for 4 years. It has worked well for me. I have not head much of anything form other users, on this forum, with any issues that had to do with ranging that required return to factory, etc.

It can get a little goofy when the battery starts to die and can get intermittent in its ability to range at all it seems.

Plus, all range finders can experience degraded performance due to bright sunlight, rain, fog, etc. It sometimes seem like the rangefinder, when it fact it is just environmental conditions at the time.

I would try to document the issues with their frequency, including range info and environment conditions. Try to make it repeatable, if possible. Then speak with Leica about it. They may just ask you to return it so they can test it out without much regard to the issues you experience . I have run into that with other service departments.

Good luck.

 

[Elkbelter]

My 1600 does the same-frustrating. I field fixed by ranging something close and solid (50yd rock) then move up to 200yd thick tree, from there it 90% works at the long distance. 3 step process-but only 3-4 seconds. But true-could be battery-did not try a new one.

 

[Plinker147]

Mine did the same on low batteries

 

[jpretle]

Thanks for the responses. The battery is fairly new, replaced because i was having the problems. Maybe it was 'defective'. Will try another.