[Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Lluis,
If you are using the M9 for only casual work, the practical solution would
be to sell it for whatever you get, and buy a used fixed lens camera of
the  Fuji X100 series - whichever iteration suits you - to take its place.
I have used a Fuji X100S for this purpose for the last decade with no
issues at all - in the last 11 years it has never gone within sniffing
distance of a Fuji service centre. It is a fantastic camera with a very
good, fastish 35mm equivalent lens, ideal for this purpose - a real, well
designed workhorse.

I know talking practicality to Leica users is a mugs game, but that is my
two bits! 😀

Cheers
Jayanand

On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 11:27 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I have a problem with my M9: sensor corrossion, I’m looking for a reliable
> service for repair it, if possible in Europe, the only I’ve found are:
> Kolaris https://kolarivision.com/product/leica_m9_repair/, and
> https://maxmax.com in USA, and https://advancedcameraservices.co.uk in
> UK. I read generally good references but someones not good.
>
> I would like ask if someone know some references and/or other Companies
> that are able to do this work.
>
> I know that no one replace the sensor.  The repair consist to remove the
> glass that is corroded and replace with new sealed glass. I have read that
> this operation has risks of contamination and that in the long run the
> problem could be reproduced.
>
> I’m not interested to buy another Leica, I only use the M9 for family
> records all my other work is with film as you know, the problem is not
> rush, at wide apertures and cloning the bad signs I can still work but the
> defect is in progress and I guess that soon I shall take a decision. Thank
> you very much in advance.
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
>
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