Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Mar 12, 2016, at 5:45 PM, lluisripollphotography > <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: > > Tina and all members, > > It is really complicated have information from the Leica website, I went > to the LFI Forum and it is announced the 1st September 2015 the > replacement for M9 sensors, not yet for the MM, on this announcement there > is a source, you click there and you obtain the Official Leica > announcement, where they are talking about NEW sensors for the M9: > > <http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/2015/Update-CCD-Sensor> > > However, a friend said me that the same thing has been announced about one > or two months ago for the MM, even that Leica has said that they have a > delay of 4 months replacing the sensors, the interested persons shall ask > Leica to give them a reference number and date to send the cameras. > > After this mail I will try to search the announcement for the MM you heard about all the monkees, randomly pounding on their typewriters. Eventually they may get a novel written, but a coherent leica policy on sensors? steve > > Cheers > Lluis > > > > >> El 13 mar? 2016, a les 0:53, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >> escriure: >> >> Lluis - >> >> This is the latest news I can find on Leica's site: >> >> https://us.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-News/About-Leica-News/Global/2015/Latest-information-CCD-sensors >> >> Maybe they have finished all of the testing? >> >> >> Tina >> >> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:01 PM, lluisripollphotography < >> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Tina >>> >>> As far as I know the new replaced sensors for the M9 and MM will be not >>> affected by corrosion. The new sensor for the M9 was announced maybe 10 >>> months ago, and the new sensor for the MM has been announced about one or >>> two months ago, it was more difficult develop the new one for the MM and >>> for this reason it has appeared later. >>> >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>>> El 12 mar? 2016, a les 22:47, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >>> escriure: >>>> >>>> No, I'm right: >>>> >>>> We have now identified the problem and are currently concentrating our >>>> efforts on finding a permanent technical solution. The marks on images >>>> mentioned earlier are related to the properties of the CCD sensor. The >>>> sensors are equipped with a specially coated IR filter cover glass to >>>> ensure optimum imaging performance. Should this coating layer be >>>> damaged, >>>> corrosion effects that alter the filter surface may begin to appear >>>> after >>>> several years. >>>> >>>> The effect described does not affect the CMOS sensor of the Leica M (Typ >>>> 240). Should you be considering an upgrade from your camera to a Leica M >>> or >>>> M-P (Typ 240), Customer Care would be pleased to make you an attractive >>>> offer following a check of your camera and under consideration of the >>> model >>>> and its age. >>>> >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:46 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't think so. I think the new sensor is in the M240 and doesn't >>> apply >>>>> to the M9. My understanding is that they will keep replacing the >>> sensors >>>>> for the M9 as long as they fail but they are still subject to >>> corrosion. I >>>>> could be wrong, though. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at >>>>> mac.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I was under the impression that with the M9 they were now replacing >>>>>> the >>>>>> sensor with the long awaited "new" one developed rather than the same >>>>>> sensor??? >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They will replace the sensor for free or give you an upgrade to the >>>>>> M240 and/or the M246. Replacing the sensor runs the risk of corrosion >>> again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at >>>>>>>> gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I finally woke up to the possibility that this may be an issue with >>> my >>>>>> M9 and my M monochrome. Bob Adler has been very kind in helping with >>> some >>>>>> of the issues, and answering my questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Has this been a common problem? Can one search for damage with a >>> slate >>>>>> grey sky instead of blue? What sort of refund can one expect if damage >>> is >>>>>> found? I assume the 246 is the trade in option for the monochrome, >>> what is >>>>>> the trade in option for the M9? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Other observations and your thoughts are appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> many thanks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> >>>>> >>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>> >>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.com >> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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