Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/31

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Subject: [Leica] M9 electrical problem
From: roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:41:54 -0700
References: <CAJ3Pgh4ZUtxCi0-JkVRpnJUs2gNBqYSB1uHBhzF+7rtt_Gns8A@mail.gmail.com> <CAAsXt4MLW7WvbK6RL34fYi_omSm4Av0mKmMd7j8Nh2wBSLnsSQ@mail.gmail.com>

?A free fix like the coverglass problem is probably my best hope.

Paul?

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seems to be a problem that has hit a small number of M9s: lucky you... :-(
> The same problem existed with the M240 but was fixed by a firmware upgrade.
>
> Perhaps they would give you a good price on a trade-up? Never hurts to ask.
>
>
> Bob Adler
> www.robertadlerphotography.com
> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"*
>
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> > Have any of you had the electrical problem that was reported at
> > http://www.popphoto.com/2011/08/leica-releases-response-to-
> > m9-battery-problems
> > ?
> >
> > I suspect I now have the problem.
> >
> > I thought that my original 2010 Leica battery was simply too old to hold
> a
> > charge any more, so I replaced it with a new Leica battery.  The problem
> > did not go away.
> >
> > A fully charged battery not only seems to not last very long, but the
> > camera seems to get warm even when it is turned off.  I believe it has
> > developed a short circuit of some type internally.
> >
> > Leica AG customer care has referred me to the Leica repair people in the
> > US.  I'll let you know what I hear back.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
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In reply to: Message from roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark) ([Leica] M9 electrical problem)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] M9 electrical problem)