[Leica] M9 sensor replacement well stated Wetzlar has no more spare sensors

[Mark Kronquist]

There are MANY (google Cult of the M9) who prefer the Kodachrome like look of the M9 CCD to the M240 et al 

> On Mar 20, 2021, at 10:55 AM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> You do not want the sensor replaced, you want the SENSOR COVER GLASS replaced.
> 
> This may sound overly specific, but in THEIR repairman language, this is what you want them to do.
> 
> Tell them the part you want replaced is the same as if you have scratches on your sensor cover glass.
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> ( the actual problem is corrosion of the coatings on the glass, but that is not what you want to tell them.  They will misunderstand)
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> 
> If they tell you anything other than the cost is about $200-400, they did not understand you.  ( most likely $200, just like all Kolari or Life Pixel IR or UV sensor cover glass replacements)
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> I have pointed this out several times.... Leica uses the word "SENSOR" to mean the entire PC Board with the actual silicon imaging chip.
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> No one else (rational) uses this language.
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> 
> BTW, a used M9 with Leica replaced sensor cover glass, costs about $2K.  Your corroded M9 is worth about $800.  Think twice before you dive into fixing your camera.
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> An M240 is about $3k.  an M10 is about $4k.
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> If you do NOT care if you have the CCD (M9) Sensor, you have other options.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> BMWRed735i at gmail.com
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> On 3/20/2021 8:25 AM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote:
>> I'm going to try Kolari before *they* stop doing sensors.
>> 
>>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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>>> Leica doesn't do M9's anymore(sensors anyway) so the independents are your
>>> solution.   The Kodak sensors were a problem as far as cover glass anyway.
>>> I still like how they render color although the software tools are making
>>> that less an issue.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 10:15 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> I tried the Portland fellows but they told me that they don't replace
>>>> sensors. Recommended that I send the camera to Leica. I'm not a
>>>> professional photographer, and Leica does seem to distinguish between pros
>>>> and amateurs while still charging the same price to both groups. The M9 and
>>>> M8 have given me trouble, between the two of them, four times.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 19, 2021, at 9:51 PM, Mark Kronquist via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> jayesunn
>>>> 
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