Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/10/07

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Subject: [Leica] Why Pros in general and us mateurs do NOT or SHOULD NOT use Leica......
From: zoeica at mac.com (chris williams)
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:00:13 -0400
References: <CAEFt+w_Tb2C9NJu_rvGZDW8XuzMy2kmhP5jOvYfnrYi3XKGcaQ@mail.gmail.com>

Eh my professional Nikons broke too.

Let's talk about why professionals don't use film :) 


Chris Williams
www.zoeicaimages.net
504-231-6261


> On Oct 7, 2016, at 7:46 AM, Dan Khong <dankhong at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> LUGgers
> 
> First you encounter sensor problems, and now you encounter repair turn
> around problems. I admire your patience, perseverance and loyalty.
> 
> I spoke with my local Leica repairman and he says that the sensor erosion
> issue is all about fungus. Fungus, as you are all itching to know, thrives
> on optical glass and more so at certain levels of humidity. We guys living
> in the humid tropical zone got big time fungus problem if we do not look
> after our lenses well. I guess they also love having a good time on sensor
> glass.
> 
> I have no sensor problems with my Leica M cameras and that's because I use
> film. I also have no sensor problems on my VLux4 and my DLux cameras
> because they are all sealed in the factory. So I suspect that fungus like
> high society expensive cameras and are waiting to charge into the sensor
> area every time you change lenses. Just guessing only.
> 
> That is all that I have to say. Have a nice weekend folks.
> 
> Dan K.
> 
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Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Why Pros in general and us mateurs do NOT or SHOULD NOT use Leica......)
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