[Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems?

[Mark Rabiner]

I still have my f1. I should be thinking for it as a semi liquid asset but I
think of it instead as a lens who's between engagements.


On 12/11/14 8:04 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> f/1
> 
> 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
>> Photographer
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>> 
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