Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My understanding from reading This morning is that Leica will replace the sensor indefinitely. Check Thorsten Overgaards site as he has s new post up about the M9 with a lot of info that covers your question. Scott > On Jun 11, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> On Jun 9, 2016, at 1:46 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >> >> I have just sent my 2010 M9 off for sensor replacement. I emailed Wetzlar >> then got an email from Leica France, they sent me a pdf with a postage >> paid courier label (all paperwork done beforehand). Boxed camera up, >> dropped into La Poste and it arrived in Paris the following day at no >> cost to me. Will let you know how long replacement takes to arrive?? > > > likely you know about this John, how long from purchase date do we have > to get a sensor replacement, when corrosion is found ? Does Leica give > any estimate for how long replacement takes ? > > > many thanks, > > Steve > > >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Or a small charge if not, I am going to try it for my M9 sensor >> replacement rather than going through the Montpellier dealer (again). It >> was only a suggestion if it got you a cheaper M9, you do not have to do >> it this way. >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> Warranty service only. >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> >>> On 02 Jun 2016, at 09:33, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >>> >>> Read about the pick-up service on >>> http://en.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Repair-Maintenance >>> >>> john >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> Packing the camera + Queueing at the post office + Filling out forms >>> (here in Spain they make you do it even for intra-EU shipments) + Paying >>> the postage + Waiting = HASSLE. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> >>>> On 02 Jun 2016, at 00:52, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >>>> >>>> There is no hassle sending to Wetzlar, just a bit of time... >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks to all who have replied. So the story is not that simple?not >>>> only do I need to know whether the sensor has been replaced but also >>>> whether it has been replaced with the old one or the new one. I have >>>> asked the seller when the replacement got done. >>>> >>>> And no, I do not want to deal with the hassle of sending a camera to >>>> Germany and then waiting for who knows how long. My previous experience >>>> sending my M8 for repair back in 2009 or 10 was not that great. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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