Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/04/16

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M9 sensor v x 100 series X-Pro Series XT series
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:56:11 +0200
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Thank you very much again Jayanand, John, Mark, Don and others?.

I have an extensive palette of Leica lenses that I enjoy to use, on the 
other hand I?m used to use an optical viewfinder with rangefinder manual 
focusing, in adition I?m a Leica user from 1978, for all these reasons I 
think that my decision will be send my camera to Kolaris, this will be the 
cheaper decision and the more comfortable for my work, I like the rendition 
of the M9 and this camera give me all I need, I can?t spend the money of a 
M10 or M11, if in the future I have the possibility to buy another camera it 
will be an M3, I really love that camera! I am genetically a film user and 
for me I consider that my digital experience was a mistake. I am very happy 
with my old junk!

Thank you very much to all for your advices, I really appreciate your 
comments and your time, the most important for me has been receive your good 
opinions about the Kolaris service.

Kindest regards to all!
Lluis





> El 16 abr 2024, a les 17:33, Mark Kronquist via LUG <lug at 
> leica-users.org> va escriure:
> 
> Again, because we TTA and 7/A make lenses for the X Pro and XT  have 
> several of each along with an X100f (four) current is the X100 VI (sixth 
> gen ltd edition went for $15,800 on flea bay) no while quite good, no 
> matter what simulation you set the images are not M9 (or 240 10/x or 11/x) 
> quality
> 
>> On Apr 16, 2024, at 8:19 AM, John McMaster via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The Fuji X100 (I have the original) images look nothing like that from an 
>> M9 (which I still have)....
>> 
>> john
>> ________________________________
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion
>> 
>> Lluis,
>> If you are using the M9 for only casual work, the practical solution would
>> be to sell it for whatever you get, and buy a used fixed lens camera of
>> the  Fuji X100 series - whichever iteration suits you - to take its place.
>> I have used a Fuji X100S for this purpose for the last decade with no
>> issues at all - in the last 11 years it has never gone within sniffing
>> distance of a Fuji service centre. It is a fantastic camera with a very
>> good, fastish 35mm equivalent lens, ideal for this purpose - a real, well
>> designed workhorse.
>> 
>> I know talking practicality to Leica users is a mugs game, but that is my
>> two bits! ?
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 11:27?PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org>
>> 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:
>>> Kolaris https://kolarivision.com/product/leica_m9_repair/, and
>>> https://maxmax.com in USA, and https://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 cordiales
>>> Lluis
>>> 
>>> 
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Replies: Reply from mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist) ([Leica] M3 et al)
In reply to: Message from lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.uk (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M9 sensor corrossion)
Message from mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist) ([Leica] Leica M9 sensor v x 100 series X-Pro Series XT series)