Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In California, we have nothing but clouds right now. I will check when the Californian blue sky comes back. On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Free sensor replacements (and that means the whole assembly with associated > electronics as they are mated from manufacture) > It will be interesting for individuals affected to learn what replacement > camera deals they are also offered when they send in their camera. > When the LCD defects appeared, some people thought the deal sufficiently > attractive that they sought to buy affected cameras cheaply to 'trade in' > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > On 11 December 2014 at 07:04, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > wrote: > > > Free upgrades so no complains! > > > > Leica is nothing but classy in cases like this. > > > > On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at > > gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Stefan Daniel has published a new response on this issue here. > > > < > > > > > > > > > http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/Important-Information-Concerning-the-CCD-Sensors > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > Geoff > > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > On 10 December 2014 at 04:56, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Bob. This isn't brand new but I don't recall any > reports/discussion > > > > here from anyone affected? > > > > You can read the responses from Leica Camera (that were posted in > the L > > > > Camera Forum) where they have acknowledged the problem with some > > sensors > > > > and were offering free replacement sensors units plus the other > > > conditions > > > > as have been quote in that article. > > > > A topic title like this article (has) is bound to get some attention > > for > > > > that site of course and the extrapolated/guessed number of how many > > units > > > > may be actually affected is wildly speculative (unless you work at > > Leica > > > > Camera how wouls you know!) > > > > > > > > "This is the first public response and acknowledgement of the issue > > > coming > > > > from Leica, on November 14, 2014:" > > > > > > > > This is not true, It appears to be another response to a new > > discussion. > > > > Leica Camera publicly acknowledged a problem with some cameras more > > than > > > 12 > > > > months ago and have been replacing sensors of those affected for at > > least > > > > that long. Some other sensor replacements for faults which were not > > > > manufacturing defects have been done purely as goodwill gestures > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Geoff > > > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > > > On 10 December 2014 at 02:16, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at > > > > gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > >> I just stumbled across this and wondered if it had been discussed on > > the > > > >> LUG (I'm a very sporadic reader lately): > > > >> > > > >> http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-ccdgate-scandal-afoot > > > >> > > > >> It is a pretty long piece but if you read it to the bottom you'll > > > perhaps > > > >> find some troubling - if true - information. On the other hand, > this > > > all > > > >> may just be 'the cost of doing business' in the digital age. > > > >> > > > >> --Bob > > > >> > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> Leica Users Group. > > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto > > // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits