[Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem

[Akhil Lal]

Very similar to my M9 repair memo:



On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 3:45 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I got my Momochrom repair evaluation today......
>
>
> Necessary labours 3.000 H
> **THERE IS A PART MISSING FOR THIS REPAIR;
> IT WILL DELAY THE COMPLETION FOR A
> COUPLE OF WEEKS.
> WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.**
> Error description
> Sensor cover glass, coating is seperatin
> adjust range finder
> clean, lubrication and adjustment
> leather covering 1 PCS
> printed circuit, adjusted 1 PCS
>
> I am afraid to ask how long it will take......
> Note that there was no offer of upgrade to a CMOS model......  ( not that I
> am interested in dropping a few thou on another Leica body.....)
>
> Frank Filippone
>
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> "Separating from glass (the sensor)"
>
> Chris Williams
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> 504-231-6261
>
>
> > On Aug 25, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Very interesting. Did Leica explain why the entire CCD was being
> > replaced, not just the cover glass?
> >
> >> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 1:18 PM, chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Was just told my camera is on a 20 week wait list to replace the sensor.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Chris Williams
> >> www.zoeicaimages.net
> >> 504-231-6261
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi All,
> >>>
> >>> Yet another post on the M9 CCD problem.
> >>>
> >>> I sent in my M9 for repair just before the deadline and got an email
> >>> stating that  the sensor glass would be replaced only. Is this the
> >> standard
> >>> remedy for this problem? Based on reports on the web I was under the
> >>> impression that the entire sensor would be replaced not just the
> >>> glass
> >>> cover- I assume this is why Leica ask for ca. 1000 euros after the
> >>> August 15th  deadline.
> >>>
> >>> I would very much appreciated hearing from luggers who have had the
> >>> CCD on their M9s repaired. Please post the scope of your repair:
> >>> glass only entire CCD or...?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>> BTW, did all Luggers sending in their M9s get the upgrade to M240
> option?
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Akhil
> >>>
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