[Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion

[Paul Roark]

My Fuji x100v has replaced my (rather large collection of) Leica glass.
 At f/2.8 the right 8x10 crop is gallery quality.  At f/4 it'll match
anything.  Note, however, that Topaz's AI Gigapixel is also now in my
workflow.   I must say, that one pound Fuji on my belt is a
pleasure compared to the camera straps and many more pounds of camera gear
I used for many years.  (Note that I modified the Fuji case with a good
belt loop centered on its backside.)

It's obviously not for everyone.  But I found that the vast majority of my
good images were made with 35mm lenses, including stitched panoramas.   My
number two lens was previously the Leica 90mm collapsible (on my belt).  On
my last major trip, I don't think a single 90mm image made it onto the
gallery wall.  This is obviously an aesthetic choice and limited to
"landscape" type of work, even in the cities that I increasingly visit
on commercial European tours (France coming up in about a month).

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 8:19 AM John McMaster via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> The Fuji X100 (I have the original) images look nothing like that from an
> M9 (which I still have)....
>
> john
> ________________________________
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion
>
> 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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