Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> ...but remember > that a gear can be made any time in the future... a chip can not. > Close/alternative Replacements are impossible. > > I will mention the final alternative... scavenge parts form another body. > This is done even for the LTM cameras.... Frank, I don't agree with that. A PCB can always be made with some circuitry on it that will replace what ever is in the camera. The issue, for me, is the sensors/displays and on other cameras, the motors, as they are very custom as well, especially the ones used for autofocus. Sensors/displays/motors have physical characteristics that must be met to fit into the camera, and the displays are entirely customized. A PCB (with associated circuitry) is cheap, as in REAL cheap to make in any form factor, even a flex circuit, and in low quantity. A sensor and/or display would have a minimum buy of probably 1000 and up, and the NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) costs would be high. Motors can be rebuilt, for the most part. Now, some cameras, like the R8, would be more complicated, IC wise, than it's worth for someone to make a replacement PCB for, but my guess is for the M, it's pretty easy. Regards, Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html