[Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?

[Robert Adler]

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On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
>
> 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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> Mark William Rabiner
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Bob Adler