Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A glad we could help. Several of us here often have Spare SM, M and R bodies so let us know, also I have found Camera West (Sean is owner) to offer a selection of superb condition Leica gear at fair prices while others (BMC) ask quite a bit more > On Apr 16, 2024, at 8:56 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information