Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Which Noct ? f1 or .95? I do thing the current one will start being made with no cover glass issue. Does anyone know how well the current Monochrom sells? I would love a CMOS version with higher isos. Should seem ironic getting less speed out of a black and white camera than a color version. On 12/11/14 5:44 PM, "Bob 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 >> > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/