[Leica] M9 sensor replacement

[Richard Man]

Sounds like camera Lomographers would love!

On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 7:59 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> It has corrosion, but it also produce pictures that are out of an LSD
> trip. The image is half nothing and half crazy red and cyan blurr. I'm sure
> that the sensor needs  a new cover glass but also new electronics.
>
> > On Mar 20, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ( the actual problem is corrosion of the coatings on the glass, but that
> is not what you want to tell them.  They will misunderstand)
> >
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > I have pointed this out several times.... Leica uses the word "SENSOR"
> to mean the entire PC Board with the actual silicon imaging chip.
> >
> > No one else (rational) uses this language.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > An M240 is about $3k.  an M10 is about $4k.
> >
> > If you do NOT care if you have the CCD (M9) Sensor, you have other
> options.
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > BMWRed735i at gmail.com
> >
> > 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:
> >>>
> >>> 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:
> >>>
> >>>> 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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