Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, with the nature of your camera's failure, it occurred to me to ask a question. Has your camera ever experienced high temperature conditions? I'm thinking of what might happen to cement if it were left in a hot car for a while, etc. I'm not just being nosy, it might be a useful data point. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/28/2016 6:12 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > My M9 died while on a recent long vacation. Day 8 ( June 2 or so) of a 42 > day trip. Luckily I had a Fuji XE-1 as a backup and used it with my Leica > lenses with success. > > > > The camera symptom was that the Sensor cover glass ( AA filter, if you > prefer that language) fell off the sensor. It was wandering around inside > the camera. > > There is a glue seal that attaches the glass to the sensor cavity, and the > glue joint failed. ( the seal is basically double sticky scotch tape... or > fancy equivalent). > > > > The camera was returned for repair to Leica. It has now been about 10 days > and I heard the result today..Leica is going to fix it. > > > > That is probably pretty uninteresting, until you hear HOW they are going to > handle the repair... > > They are going to put on a new glue seal and do the standard calibration. > > No mention of a new cover plate, but when the camera comes back, I will > check the firmware version.. We have already hashed that issue out.. > > > > I would imagine that those of you with the corrosion issue, and opting for > the repair, are getting the same basic treatment.. A new glue seal and a > new glass cover plate. > > Not a new or refurbished sensor assembly. A new glass cover plate. > > > > FYI: I was not offered an upgrade path. ( and I am not rich enough to have > taken it if I had been offered) > > > > But I am thankful. Very thankful. > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >