Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have not replaced my sensor yet, and I bought it in Feb 2010, which is like 70 years in digital years. Then again, I still shoot with my Olympus E-3 for events, and that's from early 2008. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:36 PM, Mark Kronquist <mak at teleport.com> wrote: > Correct me but from what I head Sensor Rot will, eventually recur All > hail the M2/3/4/4-2-4-P M6 MP et al all sensor rot free forever > > On May 31, 2016, at 9:05 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > > > > I have always said that once the M9 prices come down to a level that I > am prepared to pay, I will buy one. Well, in the past week I have seen two > for sale, for $2500 and $2200, respectively. The one I saw this morning has > had the sensor replaced. Those prices are within my range, but I now have > doubts about reliability. Clearly, buying an M9 that has not had a sensor > replacement is out of the question; but in case one has had it, is the new > sensor reliable?or is it just a matter of time before it starts rotting > just like the original one did? And are there other reliability issues > besides the sensor? Digital Leicas have not exactly had a stellar record. > > > > TIA, > > Nathan > > > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // On Facebook: http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // On Instagram: https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto