Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]?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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >