Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Gerry, Whether or not the camera is sent to Germany seems to depend on the national service center. As for t He trade in, you need to ask. Regards, Akhil On Saturday, September 30, 2017, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: > Interestingly my M9 is in Germany at the moment. It went with an unrelated > problem, but they offered to replace the sensor and do a full CLA for me > (for a modest fee). there was no mention of a trade-up option, and I have > been told that it will be 8 to 10 weeks. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > 023 8046 3076 > 0797 287 7932 > > > On 30 Sep 2017, at 22:29, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > > 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 <javascript:;>> > 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >