[Leica] sensor corrosion

[Tina Manley]

Lluis -

This is the latest news I can find on Leica's site:

https://us.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/2015/Latest-information-CCD-sensors

Maybe they have finished all of the testing?


Tina

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:01 PM, lluisripollphotography <
lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tina
>
> As far as I know the new replaced sensors for the M9 and MM will be not
> affected by corrosion. The new sensor for the M9 was announced maybe 10
> months ago, and the new sensor for the MM has been announced about one or
> two months ago, it was more difficult develop the new one for the MM and
> for this reason it has appeared later.
>
> Lluis
>
>
> > El 12 març 2016, a les 22:47, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va
> escriure:
> >
> > 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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> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >
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