[Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?

[Richard Man]

In California, we have nothing but clouds right now. I will check when the
Californian blue sky comes back.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Free sensor replacements (and that means the whole assembly with associated
> electronics as they are mated from manufacture)
> It will be interesting for individuals affected to learn what replacement
> camera deals they are also offered when they send in their camera.
> When the LCD defects appeared, some people thought the deal sufficiently
> attractive that they sought to buy affected cameras cheaply to 'trade in'
>
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
> On 11 December 2014 at 07:04, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Free upgrades so no complains!
> >
> > Leica is nothing but classy in cases like this.
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Stefan Daniel has published a new response on this issue here.
> > > <
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/Important-Information-Concerning-the-CCD-Sensors
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Geoff
> > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> > >
> > > On 10 December 2014 at 04:56, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Bob. This isn't brand new but I don't recall any
> reports/discussion
> > > > here from anyone affected?
> > > > You can read the responses from Leica Camera (that were posted in
> the L
> > > > Camera Forum) where they have acknowledged the problem with some
> > sensors
> > > > and were offering free replacement sensors units plus the other
> > > conditions
> > > > as have been quote in that article.
> > > > A topic title like this article (has) is bound to get some attention
> > for
> > > > that site of course and the extrapolated/guessed number of how many
> > units
> > > > may be actually affected is wildly speculative (unless you work at
> > Leica
> > > > Camera how wouls you know!)
> > > >
> > > > "This is the first public response and acknowledgement of the issue
> > > coming
> > > > from Leica, on November 14, 2014:"
> > > >
> > > > This is not true, It appears to be another response to a new
> > discussion.
> > > > Leica Camera publicly acknowledged a problem with some cameras more
> > than
> > > 12
> > > > months ago and have been replacing sensors of those affected for at
> > least
> > > > that long. Some other sensor replacements for faults which were not
> > > > manufacturing defects have been done purely as goodwill gestures
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Geoff
> > > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> > > >
> > > > On 10 December 2014 at 02:16, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I just stumbled across this and wondered if it had been discussed on
> > the
> > > >> LUG  (I'm a very sporadic reader lately):
> > > >>
> > > >> http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-ccdgate-scandal-afoot
> > > >>
> > > >> It is a pretty long piece but if you read it to the bottom you'll
> > > perhaps
> > > >> find some troubling - if true - information.  On the other hand,
> this
> > > all
> > > >> may just be 'the cost of doing business' in the digital age.
> > > >>
> > > >> --Bob
> > > >>
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> > > >
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