Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank I believed I read other people saying that if the sensor is replaced the camera has updated firmware to the number you mentioned. Why do you believe the sensor was not replaced? I would wonder why Leica would not replace it, I guess?? Scott > On Oct 12, 2016, at 1:11 AM, Philippe Amard <photo.philippe.amard at > gmail.com> wrote: > > Sounds like good news > > Happy shooting Frank :-) > > Amities > Philippe > > > 2016-10-12 7:03 GMT+02:00 Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>: > >> To recap, the M9 died on me in May, on day 8 of a 6 week trip. The sensor >> glass cover plate came loose. It was returned to Leica USA to be fixed >> (free), received by Leica roughly July 12. It was returned to me. Today. >> >> The paperwork included with the camera states that there was a 1.5 x1 seal >> as part of the repair. There is no mention of sensor replacement nor glass >> cover plate. >> >> The camera has firmware version 1.204. >> >> What I think is that the new corrosion resistant cover glass was >> installed, not a complete sensor replacement. (OK with me). >> >> We do know that the current firmware for original M9 sensors is 1.202, >> and that those cameras that had "replaced sensors" have the current >> version >> 1.204. I think that the 1.204 has some tweaks for the different sensor >> glass characteristics, probably color transforms. >> >> Since my camera needed a re-install of the cover glass plate, Leica used a >> new seal for the cover plate, and the camera has 1.204 firmware, I believe >> the complete. sensor was not replaced, only the cover plate, with the new >> non-corroding glass plate. >> >> For those concerned about corroded sensor replacement, it is apparent >> Leica can repair the camera by a less extensive replacement of the >> offending cover glass plate rather than the entire sensor. >> >> 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