Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My M9 had a sensor cover plate that fell off.? It rattled around in the camera.? Leica did fix it, without cost, and it was replaced with a non-corroding sensor cover.? So I have some experience with this problem.? The actual silicon sensor is in a very thick bathtub type ship carrier.? There is a glue layer ( think double sided scotch tape) that holds the cover glass to the bathtub.? My camera had a fault of this glue layer.? It is a pretty easy fix to repair. Getting TO the bathtub might be a challenge, but after that, there is little that could go wrong. KolariVision is a reputable sensor cover glass replacer.? I have had 2 cameras modified by them to do IR work.? They were quick.? Both cameras were Nikon DSLRs.? I also own ( still) a Kolari modified Sony A7rii that had a ultra this cover plate installed for using M lenses on the Sony without (minimizing ?)? corner color smearing. The thought that there is a problem with contamination is pretty out there.... If I were doing the repair my self, maybe I could get something in there that is a contaminant but a professional service takes precautions.? Clean room type laminar flow hoods, etc. I would put my vote in for KolariVision. BTW, you really need to do a fix.? The camera is almost worthless in its present condition. It is worth a bit less than $2000 when fixed.? Fixing used to cost $1000 from Kolari. And as an overall comment, it is really quite easy to spend someone else's money. Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at Gmail.com On 4/15/2024 7:57 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: > I have a problem with my M9: sensor corrossion, I?m looking for a reliable > service for repair it, if possible in Europe, the only I?ve found are: > Kolarishttps://kolarivision.com/product/leica_m9_repair/, > andhttps://maxmax.com in USA, andhttps://advancedcameraservices.co.uk in > UK. I read generally good references but someones not good. > > I would like ask if someone know some references and/or other Companies > that are able to do this work. > > I know that no one replace the sensor. The repair consist to remove the > glass that is corroded and replace with new sealed glass. I have read that > this operation has risks of contamination and that in the long run the > problem could be reproduced. > > I?m not interested to buy another Leica, I only use the M9 for family > records all my other work is with film as you know, the problem is not > rush, at wide apertures and cloning the bad signs I can still work but the > defect is in progress and I guess that soon I shall take a decision. Thank > you very much in advance. > > Saludos cordiales > Lluis > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information