Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No signs of sensor damage with my MM. I don't use liquid cleaners and try to keep it in a dry environment. At least Leica is now replacing the sensor at no charge no matter how old the camera is and I'll bet they come up with a permanent fix soon. I still love my MM and would never give it up. Tina On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 5:44 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > So I wonder if it's worth getting the MM... It has the M9 rangefinder > mechanism that is, frankly, pretty awful in holding alignment compared to > the 240 and now the sensor problems. As my Nocti would probably be glued to > the MM, this is probably show stopper. I can check the Nocti with the 240 > live view: the RF is still aligned. > > Any opinions? Is there an MM 240 in the works?? > Just mulling it all over. > Bob > > On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 8:31 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > You're right, it is just the M-9, M9-P, M-E and M Monochrom. I misread > the > > portion about Past Issues. > > > > --Bob > > > > On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:25 AM, zoeica at mac.com <zoeica at mac.com> > > wrote: > > > > > M8 used a different sensor so no affected. Sucks if Leica really knew > > > about this when manufacturing was taking place. > > > > > > Yes, it's nothing new in the digital age. Both Canon and Nikon have had > > > sensor issues before and both were slow to acknowledge it even though > it > > > was clearly an issue with users. > > > > > > > > > > > > Chris Williams > > > www.zoeicaimages.net > > > 504-231-6261 > > > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > > > From: "Robert Baron" <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > > > Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems? > > > Date: Tue, Dec 9, 2014 11:16 AM > > > > > > I just stumbled across this and wondered if it had been discussed on > the > > > LUG (I'm a very sporadic reader lately): > > > > > > http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-ccdgate-scandal-afoot > > > > > > It is a pretty long piece but if you read it to the bottom you'll > perhaps > > > find some troubling - if true - information. On the other hand, this > all > > > may just be 'the cost of doing business' in the digital age. > > > > > > --Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Bob Adler > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html