[Leica] My beloved M9...... And all you folk with glass corrosion issues
Jim Nichols
jhnichols at lighttube.net
Thu Jul 28 16:21:59 PDT 2016
Frank, with the nature of your camera's failure, it occurred to me to
ask a question. Has your camera ever experienced high temperature
conditions? I'm thinking of what might happen to cement if it were left
in a hot car for a while, etc. I'm not just being nosy, it might be a
useful data point.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 7/28/2016 6:12 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> My M9 died while on a recent long vacation. Day 8 ( June 2 or so) of a 42
> day trip. Luckily I had a Fuji XE-1 as a backup and used it with my Leica
> lenses with success.
>
>
>
> The camera symptom was that the Sensor cover glass ( AA filter, if you
> prefer that language) fell off the sensor. It was wandering around inside
> the camera.
>
> There is a glue seal that attaches the glass to the sensor cavity, and the
> glue joint failed. ( the seal is basically double sticky scotch tape... or
> fancy equivalent).
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> The camera was returned for repair to Leica. It has now been about 10 days
> and I heard the result today..Leica is going to fix it.
>
>
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> That is probably pretty uninteresting, until you hear HOW they are going to
> handle the repair...
>
> They are going to put on a new glue seal and do the standard calibration.
>
> No mention of a new cover plate, but when the camera comes back, I will
> check the firmware version.. We have already hashed that issue out..
>
>
>
> I would imagine that those of you with the corrosion issue, and opting for
> the repair, are getting the same basic treatment.. A new glue seal and a
> new glass cover plate.
>
> Not a new or refurbished sensor assembly. A new glass cover plate.
>
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> FYI: I was not offered an upgrade path. ( and I am not rich enough to have
> taken it if I had been offered)
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> But I am thankful. Very thankful.
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> Frank Filippone
>
> Red735i at verizon.net
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