[Leica] My beloved M9...... And all you folk with glass corrosion issues

[lluisripollphotography]

Frank,

About two years ago I had exactly the same problem as you, I sent the camera too Leica (Germany), the full sensor was replaced. I think that with the actual sensor Leica replacements you can expect to have the full replacement  for free by a new sensor without corrosion problems. 

Good luck!
Lluis


> El 29 jul 2016, a les 1:12, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> va escriure:
> 
> 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).
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> FYI: I was not offered an upgrade path.  ( and I am not rich enough to have
> taken it if I had been offered)
> 
> 
> 
> But I am thankful.  Very thankful.
> 
> 
> 
> Frank Filippone
> 
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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