Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, About two years ago I had exactly the same problem as you, I sent the camera too Leica (Germany), the full sensor was replaced. I think that with the actual sensor Leica replacements you can expect to have the full replacement for free by a new sensor without corrosion problems. Good luck! Lluis > El 29 jul 2016, a les 1:12, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> va > escriure: > > 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. > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information