[Leica] Leica M9 sensor v x 100 series X-Pro Series XT series

[Lluis Ripoll]

Hello Peter,

Thank you very much for your advice, but I think that for me the best will be continue ewith the Leica system, I received good references from Kolaris and I think this will be my best choice, I’m used after a longtime with Leica M  and I like the optical viewfinder better than an electronic one and I like too the simplicity of the Menu of M, normally I always shoot with manual exposition, I’ve never used an autofocus system, I’m used to work with the old rules.

Thank you very much too for giving me information about Red Dot, I’ll ask them if they do this kind of repair, as far as I know only three Workshops offer this service in the World.

All the best!
Lluis
 

> El 18 abr 2024, a les 19:47, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> va escriure:
> 
> Lluis,
> 
> for some reason I missed this -  and I don't understand why.
> 
> I too would suggest a Fuji. I have used the XE-1, XE-2 and X-Pro (I have an X-Pro1). They are all very good machines of their type and the lenses are interchangeable between the three and are a lot cheaper than Leicas, fortunately.
> 
> The XE-1, XE-2 are, with a smallish lens, very much like a mix of a Q and a classic Leica in feel. The X-Pro is a great camera but bigger: more like a later Leica. I travel with either with a an XE-2 with a 18-55 2.8 - 4 zoom on it (Fuji, too).
> 
> They - and the lenses are available for a few hundred Euro
> 
> The downside :-( Image quality is not up to Leica standards because the number of pixels is relatively low (but adequate unless you want to print very large). Unfortunately they don't shoot in B&W which you have to do in post-processing.
> 
> The glass is very good, IMHO, but again not up to Leica standards but it *is* widely available *AND* you can get an M- to X-mount adapter so you can use your Leica glass if you want to.
> 
> Otherwise great as everyday cameras, but stick with film too!
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Peter
> 
> On 16/04/2024 16:33, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote:
>> Again, because we TTA and 7/A make lenses for the X Pro and XT  have several of each along with an X100f (four) current is the X100 VI (sixth gen ltd edition went for $15,800 on flea bay) no while quite good, no matter what simulation you set the images are not M9 (or 240 10/x or 11/x) quality
>>> On 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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