Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, The only information I obtain is from the LFI chats about this point, I have fast followed the emails and it looks that after late January Leica is replacing the MM sensors with a new sensor with a new coating protecting against corrosion, here you have the link: <http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/255272-monochrom-ccd-replacement-sensor-vs-swap/> But unfortunately no official announcement on Leica Website or Blog?! Incredible!!! All the information I have is from persons in the LFI that they say they have wrote to Leica and Leica has said?Bla..bla..bla.. Cheers Lluis > El 13 mar? 2016, a les 2:54, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> va > escriure: > > >> On Mar 12, 2016, at 5:45 PM, lluisripollphotography >> <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Tina and all members, >> >> It is really complicated have information from the Leica website, I went >> to the LFI Forum and it is announced the 1st September 2015 the >> replacement for M9 sensors, not yet for the MM, on this announcement >> there is a source, you click there and you obtain the Official Leica >> announcement, where they are talking about NEW sensors for the M9: >> >> <http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/2015/Update-CCD-Sensor> >> >> However, a friend said me that the same thing has been announced about >> one or two months ago for the MM, even that Leica has said that they have >> a delay of 4 months replacing the sensors, the interested persons shall >> ask Leica to give them a reference number and date to send the cameras. >> >> After this mail I will try to search the announcement for the MM > > > > you heard about all the monkees, randomly pounding on their typewriters. > Eventually they may get a novel written, but a coherent leica policy on > sensors? > > > steve > > > > > > > >> >> Cheers >> Lluis >> >> >> >> >>> El 13 mar? 2016, a les 0:53, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >>> escriure: >>> >>> Lluis - >>> >>> This is the latest news I can find on Leica's site: >>> >>> https://us.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/2015/Latest-information-CCD-sensors >>> >>> Maybe they have finished all of the testing? >>> >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:01 PM, lluisripollphotography < >>> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> As far as I know the new replaced sensors for the M9 and MM will be not >>>> affected by corrosion. The new sensor for the M9 was announced maybe 10 >>>> months ago, and the new sensor for the MM has been announced about one >>>> or >>>> two months ago, it was more difficult develop the new one for the MM and >>>> for this reason it has appeared later. >>>> >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> >>>>> El 12 mar? 2016, a les 22:47, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >>>> escriure: >>>>> >>>>> No, I'm right: >>>>> >>>>> We have now identified the problem and are currently concentrating our >>>>> efforts on finding a permanent technical solution. The marks on images >>>>> mentioned earlier are related to the properties of the CCD sensor. The >>>>> sensors are equipped with a specially coated IR filter cover glass to >>>>> ensure optimum imaging performance. Should this coating layer be >>>>> damaged, >>>>> corrosion effects that alter the filter surface may begin to appear >>>>> after >>>>> several years. >>>>> >>>>> The effect described does not affect the CMOS sensor of the Leica M >>>>> (Typ >>>>> 240). Should you be considering an upgrade from your camera to a Leica >>>>> M >>>> or >>>>> M-P (Typ 240), Customer Care would be pleased to make you an attractive >>>>> offer following a check of your camera and under consideration of the >>>> model >>>>> and its age. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:46 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I don't think so. I think the new sensor is in the M240 and doesn't >>>> apply >>>>>> to the M9. My understanding is that they will keep replacing the >>>> sensors >>>>>> for the M9 as long as they fail but they are still subject to >>>> corrosion. I >>>>>> could be wrong, though. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at >>>>>> mac.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I was under the impression that with the M9 they were now replacing >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> sensor with the long awaited "new" one developed rather than the same >>>>>>> sensor??? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Scott >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They will replace the sensor for free or give you an upgrade to the >>>>>>> M240 and/or the M246. Replacing the sensor runs the risk of corrosion >>>> again. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at >>>>>>>>> gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I finally woke up to the possibility that this may be an issue with >>>> my >>>>>>> M9 and my M monochrome. Bob Adler has been very kind in helping with >>>> some >>>>>>> of the issues, and answering my questions. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Has this been a common problem? Can one search for damage with a >>>> slate >>>>>>> grey sky instead of blue? What sort of refund can one expect if >>>>>>> damage >>>> is >>>>>>> found? I assume the 246 is the trade in option for the monochrome, >>>> what is >>>>>>> the trade in option for the M9? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Other observations and your thoughts are appreciated. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> many thanks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>>>> information >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> >>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information