[Leica] Monochrome

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Alternatives for dedicated B&W cameras for those interested:

https://maxmax.com/

Cheers
Jayanand

On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 8:30 AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> The thing is, once you apply power to a soggy electronic device it
> frequently grows enough components that it is behind economical repair.
>  In Tina's case, looking into a used monochrome might be a better choice
> than a full blown new M10 monochrome.   Work flow is much faster with a
> pixel count toward 24 than over 40.  If your primary use is selling images
> the primary uses don't require a high pixel image.
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 8:23 PM Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> > I had a Nikon D4 and a 200-400mm f4 lens sink to the bottom of a
> decorative
> > pond in a hotel in Bandhavgarh, and stay below for at least 8-10 minutes
> > before they were taken out (in 2014). The D4 was rescued completely by
> > Nikon India (cost was US$500) and works flawlessly even today. The
> > 200-400mm lens works without a hitch from 200mm to 350mm, but for some
> > strange reason will not focus at 400mm (cost was US$300). Not a bad bit
> of
> > recovery for something I had mentally written off on the day the mishap
> > occurred. I think the Canikon pro stuff are much better engineered and
> > sealed to withstand extreme equipment wrecking situations than any other
> > manufacturer, based on my personal experiences.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 1:06 AM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The camera and I sank with a boat on a river in Laos.  The camera and I
> > > were completely underwater.  The SL sank, too, but it seems to be
> working
> > > fine.
> > >
> > > They let me know that the 50/1.4 (which was on the Monochrome) can be
> > > repaired and cleaned for $480.  I haven't sent the SL in yet.
> > >
> > > Tina
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 2:30 PM CJ andS via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > unable or unwilling?  Did it fall into the ocean, suffer a tropical
> > > > moonsoon, or experience a midwest rain?
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 1:54 PM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > but it's a Leica! you're supposed to be able to drive a Panzer over
> > it
> > > > > and it still keeps on taking photos...
> > > > >
> > > > > Clearly Leica's new technology isn't as good as the old ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > So sorry to hear the news.
> > > > >
> > > > > Peter
> > > > >
> > > > > On 04/03/2020 15:47, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> > > > > > Bad news from Leica today:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >   DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE WATER DAMAGE TO
> > YOUR
> > > > > > CAMERA, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. WE WILL BE RETURNING IT
> BACK
> > TO
> > > > YOU
> > > > > > WITH NO WORK PERFORMED. THANK YOU
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Guess I'll look at the new one.  :-(   When the stock market goes
> > up!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tina
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Dr. Peter Dzwig
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris Saganich
> > > > www.imagebrooklyn.com
> > > >
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> > >
> > > --
> > > Tina Manley
> > > www.tinamanley.com
> > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley
> > > <
> > >
> >
> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html
> > > >
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