Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Jayanand! as Peter says, this is a good point, I will take a look to it in a local store. Cheers Lluis > El 20 abr 2024, a les 4:02, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> va escriure: > > Luis, > > This is just a clarification, and nothing more, on what seems to be a > misunderstanding on your part - both the Fuji X100 series and the X-Pro > series have both an optical and an electronic viewfinder - either one can > be selected and used at any time. > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 12:36?AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> Hello Peter, >> >> Thank you very much for your advice, but I think that for me the best will >> be continue ewith the Leica system, I received good references from >> Kolaris >> and I think this will be my best choice, I?m used after a longtime with >> Leica M and I like the optical viewfinder better than an electronic one >> and I like too the simplicity of the Menu of M, normally I always shoot >> with manual exposition, I?ve never used an autofocus system, I?m used to >> work with the old rules. >> >> Thank you very much too for giving me information about Red Dot, I?ll ask >> them if they do this kind of repair, as far as I know only three Workshops >> offer this service in the World. >> >> All the best! >> Lluis >> >> >>> El 18 abr 2024, a les 19:47, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> va >> escriure: >>> >>> Lluis, >>> >>> for some reason I missed this - and I don't understand why. >>> >>> I too would suggest a Fuji. I have used the XE-1, XE-2 and X-Pro (I have >> an X-Pro1). They are all very good machines of their type and the lenses >> are interchangeable between the three and are a lot cheaper than Leicas, >> fortunately. >>> >>> The XE-1, XE-2 are, with a smallish lens, very much like a mix of a Q >> and a classic Leica in feel. The X-Pro is a great camera but bigger: more >> like a later Leica. I travel with either with a an XE-2 with a 18-55 2.8 - >> 4 zoom on it (Fuji, too). >>> >>> They - and the lenses are available for a few hundred Euro >>> >>> The downside :-( Image quality is not up to Leica standards because the >> number of pixels is relatively low (but adequate unless you want to print >> very large). Unfortunately they don't shoot in B&W which you have to do in >> post-processing. >>> >>> The glass is very good, IMHO, but again not up to Leica standards but it >> *is* widely available *AND* you can get an M- to X-mount adapter so you >> can >> use your Leica glass if you want to. >>> >>> Otherwise great as everyday cameras, but stick with film too! >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 16/04/2024 16:33, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote: >>>> 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 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Dr. Peter Dzwig >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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