[Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?

Mark Rabiner mark at rabinergroup.com
Thu Dec 11 15:08:06 PST 2014


Which Noct ? f1 or .95?
I do thing the current one will start being made with no cover glass issue.
Does anyone know how well the current Monochrom sells?
I would love a CMOS version with higher isos. Should seem ironic getting
less speed out of a black and white camera than a color version.


On 12/11/14 5:44 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I wonder if it's worth getting the MM... It has the M9 rangefinder
> mechanism that is, frankly, pretty awful in holding alignment compared to
> the 240 and now the sensor problems. As my Nocti would probably be glued to
> the MM, this is probably show stopper. I can check the Nocti with the 240
> live view: the RF is still aligned.
> 
> Any opinions? Is there an MM 240 in the works??
> Just mulling it all over.
> Bob
> 
> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 8:31 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> You're right, it is just the M-9, M9-P, M-E and M Monochrom.  I misread the
>> portion about Past Issues.
>> 
>> --Bob
>> 
>> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:25 AM, zoeica at mac.com <zoeica at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> M8 used a different sensor so no affected. Sucks if Leica really knew
>>> about this when manufacturing was taking place.
>>> 
>>> Yes, it's nothing new in the digital age. Both Canon and Nikon have had
>>> sensor issues before and both were slow to acknowledge it even though it
>>> was clearly an issue with users.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chris Williams
>>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>>> 504-231-6261
>>> 
>>> ----- Reply message -----
>>> From: "Robert Baron" <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?
>>> Date: Tue, Dec 9, 2014 11:16 AM
>>> 
>>> 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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