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Subject: [Leica] M9 reliability question
From: john at mcmaster.fr (John McMaster)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2016 22:36:18 +0000
References: <B7874C91-D17C-48C3-BC3C-784AC35909F6@frozenlight.eu> <1C283978-5E5B-42A7-9426-847318EB9DE0@verizon.net> <8C2E4D5B-683B-4203-9445-2F252B03264D@frozenlight.eu> <941dedb3ebcd4e708fe34ecf3db6e8b8@WhizzEXM01.whizz.org> <8780FC7B-12B5-4BED-A31A-0E589B8C4DC3@frozenlight.eu> <bc7493cd604545788b9822bee6daa028@WhizzEXM01.whizz.org> <F95385B1-AC4E-431D-9917-321C8796C695@frozenlight.eu> <3094000d2a604cc2911ee49c2f981486@WhizzEXM02.whizz.org> <F7F43C5D-DA85-4A18-9324-AE87664B4500@gmail.com>

No time scale AFAIK, mine is nearly six years old. I did not ask after the 
replacement time as I do not use it that often these days...

john

-----Original Message-----


> 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
>> 


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