Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]may we assume that the firmware version number is an indicator of sensor/cover glass repair/replacement? ric > On Aug 25, 2017, at 6:53 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > > Yes, my M9 problem was not a glass coating image, the stinking glass plate > FELL OFF ( think in terms of something going tinkle tinkle inside your > camera... scary sounds) Look at the sensor and you see the glass plate has > shifted from its obvious correct position.... NOT the same problem as the > cover glass having corrosion issues.... > > I have an M9 and a CCD Monochrom. The M9 had the glass fall off... the > Monochrom is currently in for service with the "coating separatin"..... > They only put a new glue ring and a new glass on the M9. ( the glue ring > looks like a rectangular donut of very thin thinness (glue only, it seems) > .... I found this info by looking on the InterWeb and making some > suppositions.....) > However, the overall solution is the same... replace the cover glass > plate..... No need to replace the sensor, it works fine..... > > The data I reported is on my Monochrom.... for which I do not KNOW what is > going to be changed..... But I believe it will be the same repair.... > remove old glass, and glue, replace glue, replace glass... then a > calibration and FW update..... > > The FW update is to accommodate the different characteristics of the new > glass cover plate. ( before someone goes nuts trying to figure out the > change, take a chip pill... the glass is DIFFERENT. Therefore the color > characteristic are different... therefore, to get the same output resultant > in an image, you must alter the color lookup table in FW. It is > transparent > to us as users.) > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > it would appear that your M9 problem was different. > > My repair memo states: > > *"Necessary labours *3.000 H > > **THERE IS A PART MISSING FOR THIS REPAIR; > > IT WILL DELAY THE COMPLETION FOR A > > COUPLE OF WEEKS. > > WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.** > > *Error description * > > Sensor cover glass, coating is seperatin > > adjust range finder > > clean, lubrication and adjustment > > *leather covering *1 PCS > > *CIRCUIT M9 REV 4+5 *1 PCS" > > > Note that there is a coating problem on the sensor cover glass; the cover > itself has not fallen off. Of course, Leica could just change the top cover > only and keep the original CCD sensor. Not sure how we can tell short of > stripping the camera. > > On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > >> My M9 had the sensor cover glass fall off. They put on a new glue >> ring and new glass. No sensor replacement.... >> >> I have said this before..... In the case of corroded sensor cover >> plate......They are NOT replacing the sensor... all that needs to be >> done is to replace the faulty glass cover plate..... so that is all >> they are doing..... >> >> Regardless of what someone thinks they are doing.....or did...... >> >> A better question is....... Are they swapping out YOUR sensor PCB for >> a repaired replacement? >> I do not know. Given that they took 11 weeks on my M9, and God knows >> how long on the Monochrom, they certainly have the time to not do the > swap.... >> >> Frank Filippone M9, Monochrom CCD, both repaired..... >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> Hi All, >> >> Yet another post on the M9 CCD problem. >> >> I sent in my M9 for repair just before the deadline and got an email >> stating that the sensor glass would be replaced only. Is this the >> standard remedy for this problem? Based on reports on the web I was >> under the impression that the entire sensor would be replaced not just >> the glass >> cover- I assume this is why Leica ask for ca. 1000 euros after the >> August 15th deadline. >> >> I would very much appreciated hearing from luggers who have had the >> CCD on their M9s repaired. Please post the scope of your repair: glass >> only entire CCD or...? >> Akhil >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information