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

[Scott Gregory]

Frank my understanding is that if ones sensor has the white circles and rings appearing on photos you get the new sensor. I'm dealing with them now. 

Scott

> On Jul 28, 2016, at 7:43 PM, lluisripollphotography <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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