Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Frank. I'd say hold on to the luck, and cash it in when the camera returns, assuring you of another 5 years of happiness. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/28/2016 6:31 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Thanks for the very valid question... No, never been left in a car, etc..by > me.... I did buy it used .. its life before me is unknown.... > but I have owned the camera for about 5 years... so I am not so sure that > it > was a factor..... > When I asked Leica USA about the failure rate from this kind of problem, I > was told it was the second camera they had seen the problem..... > > I feel so... Lucky(?) ... to be the winner of a one in many thousand .. > > Excuse me.. I must go buy a Lottery Ticket!!!!! > > I just KNOW I will be a winner again..... ( or was that WHINER.?) > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > Frank, with the nature of your camera's failure, it occurred to me to ask a > question. Has your camera ever experienced high temperature conditions? > I'm thinking of what might happen to cement if it were left in a hot car > for > a while, etc. I'm not just being nosy, it might be a useful data point. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 7/28/2016 6:12 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >> My M9 died while on a recent long vacation. Day 8 ( June 2 or so) of >> a 42 day trip. Luckily I had a Fuji XE-1 as a backup and used it with >> my Leica lenses with success. >> >> >> >> The camera symptom was that the Sensor cover glass ( AA filter, if you >> prefer that language) fell off the sensor. It was wandering around >> inside the camera. >> >> There is a glue seal that attaches the glass to the sensor cavity, >> and the glue joint failed. ( the seal is basically double sticky >> scotch tape... or fancy equivalent). >> >> >> >> The camera was returned for repair to Leica. It has now been about 10 >> days and I heard the result today..Leica is going to fix it. >> >> >> >> That is probably pretty uninteresting, until you hear HOW they are >> going to handle the repair... >> >> They are going to put on a new glue seal and do the standard calibration. >> >> No mention of a new cover plate, but when the camera comes back, I will >> check the firmware version.. We have already hashed that issue out.. >> >> >> >> I would imagine that those of you with the corrosion issue, and >> opting for the repair, are getting the same basic treatment.. A new >> glue seal and a new glass cover plate. >> >> Not a new or refurbished sensor assembly. A new glass cover plate. >> >> >> >> FYI: I was not offered an upgrade path. ( and I am not rich enough to >> have taken it if I had been offered) >> >> >> >> But I am thankful. Very thankful. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >