[Leica] M9 reliability question

[Aram Langhans]

"Indefinitely" is a short time in the digital world.  Not like you can 
machine a part that is no longer available for an old M camera.  Sensors to 
fit will not be made at some point, probably nearer rather than further. 
Unless, they can, at Leica, remove the offending glass and glue a new one on 
the old sensor.

Aram


-----Original Message----- 
From: Scott Gregory
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 2:16 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 reliability question

My understanding from reading This morning is that Leica will replace the 
sensor indefinitely. Check Thorsten Overgaards site as he has s new post up 
about the M9 with a lot of info that covers your question.

Scott

> On Jun 11, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>
>> On Jun 9, 2016, at 1:46 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>>
>> I have just sent my 2010 M9 off for sensor replacement. I emailed Wetzlar 
>> then got an email from Leica France, they sent me a pdf with a postage 
>> paid courier label (all paperwork done beforehand). Boxed camera up, 
>> dropped into La Poste and it arrived in Paris the following day  at no 
>> cost to me. Will let you know how long replacement takes to arrive……
>
>
> likely you know  about this John, how long from purchase date do we have 
> to get a sensor replacement, when corrosion is found ?   Does Leica give 
> any estimate for how long replacement takes ?
>
>
> many thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>
>>
>> john
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Or a small charge if not, I am going to try it for my M9 sensor 
>> replacement rather than going through the Montpellier dealer (again). It 
>> was only a suggestion if it got you a cheaper M9, you do not have to do 
>> it this way.
>>
>> john
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>> Warranty service only.
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>>
>>> On 02 Jun 2016, at 09:33, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>>>
>>> Read about the pick-up service on
>>> http://en.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Repair-Maintenance
>>>
>>> john
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> Packing the camera + Queueing at the post office + Filling out forms 
>>> (here in Spain they make you do it even for intra-EU shipments) + Paying 
>>> the postage + Waiting = HASSLE.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>>
>>>> On 02 Jun 2016, at 00:52, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There is no hassle sending to Wetzlar, just a bit of time...
>>>>
>>>> john
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>
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