[Leica] A bit OT, but I need advice

[Howard L Ritter Jr]

Hi, Don—

Thanks for the tip. I certainly don’t want my ‘A’-suffix sensor replaced with a non-A.

—howard

> On Sep 6, 2022, at 12:55 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> If you do send it off to Nikon make sure they don't replace your sensor as
> Rolex has a bad habit of upgrading when their products are repaired.
> 
> My concern isn't so much for cleaning the sensor as it is for abrasive
> insect bits wearing the shutter mechanism.   While not fragile it is a
> close tolerance high precision unit.   With Nikon moving away from SLRs the
> supply of replacement shutters will decrease over time.   Looking out five
> years what will be the status of shutters.   Ask me about the LCD on my M8.
> 
> On Mon, Sep 5, 2022, 10:07 PM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks to Don, Brian, and Frank. I know that the cost of pro-level repair
>> and cleaning of a seven-year-old DSLR might ordinarily approach the price
>> of a used one, but this situation is different. The D810A is a
>> limited-edition modified version of the D810 made for astrophotography,
>> with an IR-cut sensor filter that is less restrictive to deep-red visible
>> wavelengths. That makes the camera more sensitive to the deep-red
>> hydrogen-alpha emission that is so important in imaging many emission
>> nebulae.
>> 
>> The model is no longer made, nor is there a replacement model, and it it
>> highly prized among astroimagers. This has driven prices for used examples,
>> on eBay at least, past $3k to near what it cost new. Curiously, there’s a
>> retailer I’d never heard of in NJ that claims to have 9 new bodies in stock
>> – for $4500.
>> 
>> So paying for even a Nikon repair will probably be well worth it rather
>> than replacing it. But first, I suppose I can’t do worse harm by blowing
>> out the camera, cleaning the sensor, and seeing what happens. Worst case (I
>> hope) is that a contaminated shutter curtain soils the sensor again, and I
>> have to send it off after all.
>> 
>> —howard
>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2022, at 6:36 PM, Frank F via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Nikon repairs are $$$.  Before sending it in, know what it might cost to
>>> replace it.  Check Nikon refurbished for price. OTOH, squished bug is a
>>> organic material. Dry out the missing body ( air plus time) and remove
>>> whatever you find. Then clean the sensor. If it does work you saved
>>> yourself bouquet bucks. If not then send it in for service.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 12:20 PM Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I agree with Don. Send it to Nikon.
>>>> 
>>>> On 2022-09-05 13:50, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
>>>>> Normally I don't recommend Nikon USA service but for this bit of tear
>>>>> down
>>>>> and rebuild I would send it to Nikon.  The shutter will have to come
>>>>> out
>>>>> and possibly the sensor and then there is the alignment of the focus
>>>>> sensor.
>>>>> 
>>>>> You have a pro level camera that needs to be put back to factory specs.
>>>>> 0.02
>>>>> 
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