Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks all for your condolences. It's very nice to have "shoulders" to cry on... :-) I just keep hearing Erma Kitt singing in my head, "Santa baby, leave a Leica under the tree; for me...." To answer some questions and very generous offers: Jim, I probably could look around to trade the "pile-o-junk" in and, that plus some cash, replace the body and lens, but I am SO compulsive about my equipment, I would always have the thought in the back of my mind that one of the pieces was off. It's really expensive having this frame of mind, but it is what it is. Thanks for the out-of-the box suggestion though. Philippe, thank you for the truly kind offer. I have a G1 and really dislike it except in bright sunlight; IMO it's just too nasty at ISO's higher than 400, and even at 400 barely passable. I could get the new G3, but I hear it's not that much better per British Journal of Photography and other sites. I'd rather save the money toward a better solution... But again, a really big thank you! Richard, I just won't go back. Still have all my processing equipment (for BW), but I can't go back there... Hi Steve. Yup. I'll be bringing a little less gear! Probably a good thing :-) The back should be returned by mid January. Herb, your stories are definitely a good reason to get an all risk policy. I have talked to an insurance person in the past (Jack Fletcher who lives in the area) and, as I do sell some prints and have a resale license, I would have to get pro insurance which, not being a member of the APA or such, is prohibitive (except of course at times like these!!). As this is my first adoption by a cat, I had no idea they could figure out a way to reach such heights. Very impressive actually... Hi Montie. The cat still lives, though it used up 2 of its lives; one for the body; one for the lens... And it's my daughter's cat, so keeping it breathing is a BIG priority; even over photography!! Hi Frank. I've noticed some "spots" on the sensor for quite awhile. They would not clean off and looked more like streaks a couple of pixels wide and 5 or 6 long. It hasn't bothered me as it's only showed up in skies and the like and was easily cloned out (reminded me of the days of dust on 4x5!). On my last trip, however, it showed up right in the middle of the main part of some images and was impossible to clone out without looking cloned out. I sent the raw file to the dealer in NYC that I bought the back from (Digital Transitions; very nice folks to deal with; I think Mark R. was at their booth playing with their new Phase Schnieder lenses recently) and they sent it to Phase. Phase said they needed to see the back; couldn't tell from the files, so I sent the back in. They determined that the front sensor filter was scratched in several places. At this point you can read my answer to Jim about being compulsive... As I clean my sensor after each major outing or when I notice stuff, it was pretty obvious (after cleaning I always do full sky shots to find any places I've missed; these would never come out...). Santa baby, Summilux aspheric, in black, no crap, I'll wait up for you dear. Think of all the shots I've missed, Boy that cat has really got me pissed, A 35 and and 50 too, And I would be forever be holden to you. Santa baby.... :-) Again thanks everyone... B&B Bob On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:13 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>wrote: > Terrible day...... > > What was the symptom that told you the sensor glass was scratched? > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > My MF back is on it's way to Denmark for a new piece of glass for on top of > it's sensor. It apparently got scratched and I have no idea how... > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com