[Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?

[Geoff Hopkinson]

Using that sensor technology and partnership is continuing for Leica Camera
in any event. It is the basis for the new S model in development as is the
associated processor design.

I'll just stick to the boring facts ;-)



Cheers
Geoff
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On 12 December 2014 at 09:47, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
wrote:

> Bob, the rumor mills does say there will be a Monochrom with the T240 CMOS
> sensor.
>
> However, I have my M9 since Feb 2010, and have not have any alignment issue
> with the RF. YMMV.
>
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Robert 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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