Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Mar 21, 2021, at 11:22 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > wrote: > > Sounds like camera Lomographers would love! > > On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 7:59 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> It has corrosion, but it also produce pictures that are out of an LSD >> trip. The image is half nothing and half crazy red and cyan blurr. I'm >> sure >> that the sensor needs a new cover glass but also new electronics. >> >>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG < >> lug at leica-users.org> wrote: >>> >>> You do not want the sensor replaced, you want the SENSOR COVER GLASS >> replaced. >>> >>> This may sound overly specific, but in THEIR repairman language, this is >> what you want them to do. >>> >>> Tell them the part you want replaced is the same as if you have >> scratches on your sensor cover glass. >>> >>> ( the actual problem is corrosion of the coatings on the glass, but that >> is not what you want to tell them. They will misunderstand) >>> >>> >>> If they tell you anything other than the cost is about $200-400, they >> did not understand you. ( most likely $200, just like all Kolari or Life >> Pixel IR or UV sensor cover glass replacements) >>> >>> I have pointed this out several times.... Leica uses the word "SENSOR" >> to mean the entire PC Board with the actual silicon imaging chip. >>> >>> No one else (rational) uses this language. >>> >>> >>> BTW, a used M9 with Leica replaced sensor cover glass, costs about $2K. >> Your corroded M9 is worth about $800. Think twice before you dive into >> fixing your camera. >>> >>> An M240 is about $3k. an M10 is about $4k. >>> >>> If you do NOT care if you have the CCD (M9) Sensor, you have other >> options. >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> BMWRed735i at gmail.com >>> >>> On 3/20/2021 8:25 AM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >>>> I'm going to try Kolari before *they* stop doing sensors. >>>> >>>>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Leica doesn't do M9's anymore(sensors anyway) so the independents are >> your >>>>> solution. The Kodak sensors were a problem as far as cover glass >> anyway. >>>>> I still like how they render color although the software tools are >> making >>>>> that less an issue. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 10:15 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG < >> lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I tried the Portland fellows but they told me that they don't replace >>>>>> sensors. Recommended that I send the camera to Leica. I'm not a >>>>>> professional photographer, and Leica does seem to distinguish between >> pros >>>>>> and amateurs while still charging the same price to both groups. The >> M9 and >>>>>> M8 have given me trouble, between the two of them, four times. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 19, 2021, at 9:51 PM, Mark Kronquist via LUG < >> lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> jayesunn >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > // richard http://imagecraft.com > JumpStart C Tools for Atmel AVR and Cortex-M, The Better Alternative > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information