Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 12mm and 15mm lenses are the ones causing consternation. Dante On Dec 18, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Mine works fine including with my 24 and 28 wide open. The biggest problem > that people are reporting is simply that there aren't enough to go around > for all of the orders so far. > On the cover glass problem, there are six reports currently (from the > thousands of cameras delivered thus far), which is six too many of course. > Too early for the cause or causes to be determined. One camera was replaced > on the spot by the dealer (lucky customer that the dealer had another) and > one that was returned to Solms was repaired in 2 days. I hope the other 4 > customers can soon report similar rapid resolutions. > > 2009/12/19 Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> > >> Bear in mind that replacing the sensor glass on an M8 requires a >> board-level replacement ($1,800) - so if this situation occurs with the >> M9, >> and you don't catch it in-warranty, you could be in for a world of hurt. >> I >> don't think Leica changed any of its procurement practices. I suspect >> that >> it simply lacks the clean room necessary to replace the glass to Leica >> cleanliness standards and can pass the massive cost of what should be a >> $300 >> repair to the end user. >> >> Oh yeah... M9, perfect the day it was released, no teething problems, >> investment for the ages, etc. So we have red shifting, complaints about >> wide-angle lenses, complaints about incomplete IR blocking, and now broken >> cover glasses. Every manufacturer of everything has problems early in the >> production run. It's unrealistic to expect that a digital camera pushed >> out >> the door in 18 months would be any different. >> >> And as my father said, "every car looks like a classic the year it comes >> out." >> >> Dante >> >> ____________ >> Dante Stella >> http://www.dantestella.com >> >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> On Dec 18, 2009, at 4:02 AM, Jerry Justianto wrote: >> >>> After waiting for 3 months my M9 is arrived. But so sad fresh from the >>> box, the internal IR filter is broken. >>> >>> Look at http://www.pbase.com/jsjxyz/pad >>> >>> The dealer return it back to leica and ask me to passiently wait for >>> new delivery. >>> >>> Actually this accident raise me a question: is it due to the very thin >>> glass of IR-cut filter on top of the sensor make m9 a fragile camera >>> to be used? >>> >>> Would love to hear how m9 can pass the torture test of Tina Manley :). >>> >>> See L-camera-forum.con, actually this broken IR is not only my >> experience. >>> >>> Jsj >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information