[Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem

[alal at nyu.edu (Akhil Lal)]

Just wanted to send the group an update. I spoke to a staff member at the
repair department last week.

According to Leica NJ they will install a new CCD and circuit boards. They
state that this is done locally, the body is not sent to Germany. A la
crate leather options are not available in the USA, the cameara would have
to be sent to Germany, presumably at the owner's expense.

I was told the wait time would be 15+ weeks due to backlog.

Owners have 60 days from the date that the camera arrives at the repair
center to excercise their M240/SL upgrade option.

Regards,
Akhil

On Friday, August 25, 2017, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Yet another post on the M9 CCD problem.
>
>  I sent in my M9 for repair just before the deadline and got an email
> stating that  the sensor glass would be replaced only. Is this the standard
> remedy for this problem? Based on reports on the web I was under the
> impression that the entire sensor would be replaced not just the glass
> cover- I assume this is why Leica ask for ca. 1000 euros after the August
> 15th  deadline.
>
> I would very much appreciated hearing from luggers who have had the CCD
> on their M9s repaired. Please post the scope of your repair: glass only
> entire CCD or...?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> BTW, did all Luggers sending in their M9s get the upgrade to M240 option?
>
> Regards,
> Akhil
>