Leica Passport Warranty - Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Passport Protection Plan

OpticsPlanet.com is an Authorized US Dealer for Leica products, and all Leica products we sell are covered by Leica's Factory Passport warranty.   

Leica provides full international warranty coverage for all its products as outlined in the warranty cards supplied with and specific to those products shipped to you from OpticsPlanet.com. Since we are an Authorized US Leica Dealer, all Leica Digital Cameras, Leica Binoculars, Leica Spotting Scopes, Leica Laser Rangefinders, and Leica 35mm Cameras come with full Leica Passport Warranty.   Each Leica Optics product shipped from OpticsPlanet.com is supplied with an international warranty card that outlines the terms of the international warranty for that product.

All Leica Digital Cameras, Leica Binoculars, Leica Spotting Scopes, Leica Laser Rangefinders, and Leica 35mm Cameras sold by OpticsPlanet.com are officially imported into the U.S. by Leica USA, and therefore carry the USA Passport Protection Plan (for M and R Cameras and Lenses) or the USA Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan for optics covered under that plan. USA Passport-protected Leica products sold by Optics Planet enjoy additional coverage over and above the warranty coverage offered by the international, or Leica factory, warranty. For Leica Binoculars and Leica Spotting Scopes covered by the Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan, the coverage is, as the title of the plan states, for the lifetime of the user.

Though the USA Passport Protection Plan is not available for products purchased from non-U.S. authorized dealers, any Leica agency worldwide will help you if you experience problems with your Leica product, as all Leica products are covered under the international warranty. Leica handles the repair or replacement of the product under the terms of the warranty is at its discretion, but the customer's needs are always the first priority. For your own protection, while traveling,  carry your Leica warranty card or warranty registration (international or Leica USA Passport) so that you can present this verification to the agency in question should you experience any problems during the warranty period.

Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan

Leica Camera Inc. (USA), warranties all Leica compact and full-sized Ultravid and Trinovid binoculars, Leica Televid Spotting Scopes and eyepieces, and Leica Duovid series binoculars, under its Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan. The Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan provides protection against manufacturer defects, functional failures, or any accidental damage to the product, including breakage, water damage, or any accident, excluding fire, theft, mysterious disappearance, deliberate damage, or any occurrence for which other insurance protection is in force. Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Protection Plan is not extended to accessories such as straps, cases, lens caps, for covered products. Specifically excluded from this warranty are Leica Geovid and Leica LRF RangeMasters or future products incorporating electronic components. By returning the product to Leica (including the piece with the identifying serial number) with a check for $35 for shipping and handling, Leica will repair or replace the product at no charge during the lifetime of the original purchaser, following acknowledgement of registration by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA).

Replacement of Leica compact and full-sized Ultravid and Trinovid binoculars, Leica Televid Spotting Scopes and eyepieces, and Leica Duovid series binoculars, if required, will be with a functionally identical or like-featured product, either new or refurbished, as determined by Leica Camera, Inc. That portion of the product bearing its serial number must be included with the return. The Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Passport Plan provides protection for any that affects the optical or mechanical function of the product. Cosmetic or other signs of normal wear and tear, on any external surfaces, including lenses, are not considered as affecting optical or mechanical functions of the product. The Lifetime Sport Optics Passport Protection Plan is only valid for eligible products imported by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA) and purchased by USA residents through Authorized Leica Camera Inc. dealers such as OpticsPlanet.com.

In short, as long as you purchase from an authorized dealer like OpticsPlanet.com, Leica will support you, no matter where you are, and in the way that best balances your needs with their ability to provide the best repairs on the equipment in question, but purchasing from OpticsPlanet.com you get something very unique and special that very few companies can offer - Leica Lifetime Sport Optics Passport Plan.

Leica Gray Market and Non-USA Warranted Products

To assure that one receives full Leica warranty coverage and products guaranteed to be genuine Leica, customers are strongly advised to purchase Leica only from Authorized Leica Dealers such as OpticsPlanet.com. Though a product may be marketed as carrying a factory, manufacturer's, extended, or other type of warranty, be certain that you are buying a genuine Leica product imported officially into the country of your purchase, and that it carries a valid manufacturer's warranty. Leica products imported into the United States through Leica Camera Inc. (USA) are available only from Authorized Leica Dealers, and www.OpticsPlanet.com is one of them. Be aware that if you purchase a Leica product  from a merchant who cannot verify that the product was imported by Leica Camera Inc. (USA) or provide authentic documentation for the Leica USA Passport Protection Plan (for Passport-eligible products) that you may be purchasing a "Gray Market" product, that is, a Leica product that has been exported to markets outside the United States and then imported through non-official channels into the U.S. "Gray Market" products do not necessarily enjoy international warranty coverage, and will not be covered under Leica USA Passport Protection Plan. For your full protection, always buy new products through authorized dealers - www.OpticsPlanet.com is an Authorized Dealer or Distributor for all the products we sell, and all our products are 100% authentic and come with full manufacturer warranty!. All Leica USA products sold by OpticsPlanet.com carry a seal designating that the product is imported officially through Leica Camera Inc.  All of our Leica products are imported into the United States by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA), and are covered by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA) applicable warranties as following:

• Leica Binoculars - Leica Lifetime Lifetime warranty

• Leica Geovid Binocular/Rangefinder  Three (3) years electronics; five (5) years optics NA

• Leica Spotting Scopes - Leica Lifetime Lifetime warranty

• Leica Oculars- Leica Lifetime Lifetime warranty

• Leica Laser Rangefinders  - Two (2) years Leica Warranty

Leica Minimum Advertised Price (MAP)

At OpticsPlanet.com we always try to offer our customers the best deal possible - best service, lowest price, quick shipping, and exceptional value! Leica Camera, Inc. (USA) requires that all its Authorized Dealers conform to pricing guidelines for its products. Authorized Leica Dealers are strictly prohibited from advertising Leica product at prices below the Minimum Advertised Price, called MAP. Authorized Dealers may sell Leica products above MAP (we at OpticsPlanet.com do not!), but we may not advertise below MAP. Others who sell Leica products who are not Authorized Dealers may sell at any price they wish, but will not be able to provide Leica Authorized services or warranties. In many cases, Leica products advertised below MAP may turn out to be "Gray Market" items. These products should be purchased only at your own risk and will not be supported by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA) warranties or service. 

When you buy Leica Digital Cameras, Leica Binoculars, Leica Spotting Scopes, Leica Laser Rangefinders, and Leica 35mm Cameras from www.OpticsPlanet.com, you get the best prices and FREE UPS Ground shipping within lower United States - you know that you get high quality product at the best possible price.  All www.OpticsPlanet.com prices are advertised at Leica's Minimum Advertised Price (MAP). We strictly follow  Leica's pricing guidelines; and therefore you will not be able to find a lower advertised price anywhere among Authorized Leica USA Dealers. All our products are imported into the United States by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA), and are covered by Leica Camera, Inc. (USA) applicable warranties as stated above.

  In the unlikely event of you finding an Authorized US Leica Dealer that has a better price than OpticsPlanet.com, please let us know and we will most likely match it.