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 my understanding is that if ones sensor has the white circles and rings appearing on photos you get the new sensor. I'm dealing with them now. Scott > On Jul 28, 2016, at 7:43 PM, lluisripollphotography > <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: > > Frank, > > About two years ago I had exactly the same problem as you, I sent the > camera too Leica (Germany), the full sensor was replaced. I think that > with the actual sensor Leica replacements you can expect to have the full > replacement for free by a new sensor without corrosion problems. > > Good luck! > Lluis > > >> El 29 jul 2016, a les 1:12, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> va >> escriure: >> >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information