[Leica] sensor corrosion

[Tina Manley]

No, I'm right:

We have now identified the problem and are currently concentrating our
efforts on finding a permanent technical solution. The marks on images
mentioned earlier are related to the properties of the CCD sensor. The
sensors are equipped with a specially coated IR filter cover glass to
ensure optimum imaging performance. Should this coating layer be damaged,
corrosion effects that alter the filter surface may begin to appear after
several years.

The effect described does not affect the CMOS sensor of the Leica M (Typ
240). Should you be considering an upgrade from your camera to a Leica M or
M-P (Typ 240), Customer Care would be pleased to make you an attractive
offer following a check of your camera and under consideration of the model
and its age.


Tina

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:46 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think so.  I think the new sensor is in the M240 and doesn't apply
> to the M9.  My understanding is that they will keep replacing the sensors
> for the M9 as long as they fail but they are still subject to corrosion.  I
> could be wrong, though.
>
> Tina
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I was under the impression that with the M9 they were now replacing the
>> sensor with the long awaited "new" one developed rather than the same
>> sensor???
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> > On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > They will replace the sensor for free or give you an upgrade to the
>> M240 and/or the M246. Replacing the sensor runs the risk of corrosion again.
>> >
>> > Tina
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I finally woke up to the possibility that this may be an issue with my
>> M9 and my M monochrome. Bob Adler has been very kind in helping with some
>> of the issues, and answering my questions.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Has this been a common problem? Can one search for damage with a slate
>> grey sky instead of blue? What sort of refund can one expect if damage is
>> found? I assume the 246 is the trade in option for the monochrome, what is
>> the trade in option for the M9?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Other observations and your thoughts are appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> many thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
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