Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To put a monetary swing on this issue.... Your bad sensor M9 is worth (arguably) around $100 ...... You will be hard pressed to get $1000. The M9 Kolari Repair will cost $1,000 A USED M240 will cost about $3,000 A USED M10 will cost about $4500 ( more for certain versions) The results of any of these actions means you have one camera working...... If you do not have the extra $$$, you have monetary choices to contend with. Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at Gmail.com On 4/15/2024 10:53 AM, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote: > As you all know I am Brand Ambassador for Light Lens Lans, TTArtisan and > 7/Artisans (and Candido Film among others) by nature i have to have main > platforms to test (yes 240 and M10p are same sensor but we do cine lenses > and M240 has video primitive but good for testing) Mo need for 272 D > variants or p non p. When all is said and done i prefer images kronquistm > instagram from my M9 to even my M11. Yes res is higher and ccd low iso > and no live view pia but almost always i put a new lens on my M9-p for > first go shots. Replacement sensor with original type. Ditto my > Monochrome. Someday both will need new glass and Kolari my two cents fix > m9 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 15, 2024, at 1:19?PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG<lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> ?Thank you very much Mark and Frank, I have to read the information >> before to decide. >> >> I like the CCD rendition, maybe a Leica 240 would be a better decision, I >> have to test one of a friend. >> >> As said I?m not rush and I hope have the time to consider all the >> possibilities. >> >> Many thanks >> Lluis >> >> >>> El 15 abr 2024, a les 21:24, Frank Filippone via LUG<lug at >>> leica-users.org> va escriure: >>> >>> I meant to add that you need to figure out WHICH cover plate glass you >>> want installed. It was the coating on the cover plate that was not >>> corrosion resistant that caused the problem Leica was told this but >>> insisted on using it anyway. Or so goes the story at the time. >>> >>> Kodak made the original sensor with cover plate. Is of type KAF-18500 >>> >>> Leica states that the original cover glass is of type S8612. This does >>> not easily correlate with the rest of the info we have. >>> >>> B55 was reported by Leica as the replaced cover plate glass. Kolari >>> offers B39 and B61 ( as of their current webpage). >>> >>> Read this: >>> >>> https://petapixel.com/2020/09/12/leica-m9-sensor-corrosion-due-to-dumb-design-decision-report-claims/ >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com >>> >>>> On 4/15/2024 7:57 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: >>>> I have a problem with my M9: sensor corrossion, I?m looking for a >>>> reliable service for repair it, if possible in Europe, the only I?ve >>>> found are: Kolarishttps://kolarivision.com/product/leica_m9_repair/, >>>> andhttps://maxmax.com in USA, andhttps://advancedcameraservices.co.uk >>>> in UK. I read generally good references but someones not good. >>>> >>>> I would like ask if someone know some references and/or other Companies >>>> that are able to do this work. >>>> >>>> I know that no one replace the sensor. The repair consist to remove >>>> the glass that is corroded and replace with new sealed glass. I have >>>> read that this operation has risks of contamination and that in the >>>> long run the problem could be reproduced. >>>> >>>> I?m not interested to buy another Leica, I only use the M9 for family >>>> records all my other work is with film as you know, the problem is not >>>> rush, at wide apertures and cloning the bad signs I can still work but >>>> the defect is in progress and I guess that soon I shall take a >>>> decision. Thank you very much in advance. >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiale > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information