Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are MANY (google Cult of the M9) who prefer the Kodachrome like look of the M9 CCD to the M240 et al > On Mar 20, 2021, at 10:55 AM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> wrote: > > You do not want the sensor replaced, you want the SENSOR COVER GLASS > replaced. > > This may sound overly specific, but in THEIR repairman language, this is > what you want them to do. > > Tell them the part you want replaced is the same as if you have scratches > on your sensor cover glass. > > ( the actual problem is corrosion of the coatings on the glass, but that > is not what you want to tell them. They will misunderstand) > > > If they tell you anything other than the cost is about $200-400, they did > not understand you. ( most likely $200, just like all Kolari or Life > Pixel IR or UV sensor cover glass replacements) > > I have pointed this out several times.... Leica uses the word "SENSOR" to > mean the entire PC Board with the actual silicon imaging chip. > > No one else (rational) uses this language. > > > BTW, a used M9 with Leica replaced sensor cover glass, costs about $2K. > Your corroded M9 is worth about $800. Think twice before you dive into > fixing your camera. > > An M240 is about $3k. an M10 is about $4k. > > If you do NOT care if you have the CCD (M9) Sensor, you have other options. > > Frank Filippone > BMWRed735i at gmail.com > > On 3/20/2021 8:25 AM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >> I'm going to try Kolari before *they* stop doing sensors. >> >>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Leica doesn't do M9's anymore(sensors anyway) so the independents are >>> your >>> solution. The Kodak sensors were a problem as far as cover glass >>> anyway. >>> I still like how they render color although the software tools are making >>> that less an issue. >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 10:15 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >>> leica-users.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I tried the Portland fellows but they told me that they don't replace >>>> sensors. Recommended that I send the camera to Leica. I'm not a >>>> professional photographer, and Leica does seem to distinguish between >>>> pros >>>> and amateurs while still charging the same price to both groups. The M9 >>>> and >>>> M8 have given me trouble, between the two of them, four times. >>>> >>>>> On Mar 19, 2021, at 9:51 PM, Mark Kronquist via LUG <lug at >>>>> leica-users.org> >>>> wrote: >>>>> jayesunn >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information