[Leica] M9 reliability question

[Douglas Barry]

Thanks for that, Jim. It's very useful.

Douglas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 reliability question


> Nathan & Douglas,
>
> A search turned up this:
>
> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258531-m9-sensor/
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 6/1/2016 3:53 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> I have no idea when the cutover date was. I am basing my statements on 
>> Peter Klein’s post.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> YNWA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 01 Jun 2016, at 22:43, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
>>>
>>> Nathan, I'll pick your brain if I might as a Google search has failed to 
>>> clarify this.
>>> I didn't realise the sensor replacement was date critical. The private 
>>> one near me here in Ireland had its sensor replaced 6 months ago by 
>>> Leica. I presume that's ok? If so, I just might make him an offer.
>>>
>>> Douglas
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" 
>>> <photo at frozenlight.eu>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 8:22 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 reliability question
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks to all who have replied. So the story is not that simple—not 
>>>> only do I need to know whether the sensor has been replaced but also 
>>>> whether it has been replaced with the old one or the new one. I have 
>>>> asked the seller when the replacement got done.
>>>>
>>>> And no, I do not want to deal with the hassle of sending a camera to 
>>>> Germany and then waiting for who knows how long. My previous experience 
>>>> sending my M8 for repair back in 2009 or 10 was not that great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Nathan
>>>>
>>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>>> Alicante, Spain
>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
>>>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: 
>>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
>>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
>>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>>>> YNWA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 01 Jun 2016, at 14:22, Frank Verizon 2 2016 <red735i at verizon.net> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I would buy the one that has not had the sensor replaced, if I could 
>>>>> determine the replacement is required. Then I would send it in for 
>>>>> sensor replacement, getting the complete camera checked out and 
>>>>> adjusted for free.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are those that would say buying a non-current digicam is silly. 
>>>>> You are buying old technology. Not as good. My argument is that if it 
>>>>> does the job you want, when you buy it, the age of the technology is 
>>>>> not relevant.
>>>>>
>>>>> The M9 has proven itself to me to be reliable and a great back end for 
>>>>> Leica glass.
>>>>>
>>>>> $2500 is a bargain
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 12:05 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I have always said that once the M9 prices come down to a level that I 
>>>>> am prepared to pay, I will buy one. Well, in the past week I have seen 
>>>>> two for sale, for $2500 and $2200, respectively. The one I saw this 
>>>>> morning has had the sensor replaced. Those prices are within my range, 
>>>>> but I now have doubts about reliability. Clearly, buying an M9 that 
>>>>> has not had a sensor replacement is out of the question; but in case 
>>>>> one has had it, is the new sensor reliable—or is it just a matter of 
>>>>> time before it starts rotting just like the original one did? And are 
>>>>> there other reliability issues besides the sensor? Digital Leicas have 
>>>>> not had a stellar record.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Leica Users Group.
>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Leica Users Group.
>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Leica Users Group.
>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information