MaZo
Established
Newest important Leica announcement for M9 users: "The production of the CCD sensors for the Leica M9 models has been discontinued. Therefore, subsequent deliveries are no longer possible and defective sensors cannot be replaced."
https://en.leica-camera.com/World-o...-camera-models-Leica-M9-M9-P-M9-Monochrom-M-E
https://en.leica-camera.com/World-o...-camera-models-Leica-M9-M9-P-M9-Monochrom-M-E
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helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Thank You MaZo for the update
Sad, but the way of the World Presently... More Crap news everyday
Sad, but the way of the World Presently... More Crap news everyday
maartenmoerman
Established
To be expected price increase of used M9's with CCD ID 15/16?
raid
Dad Photographer
Anyone who loves M9 cameras should have bought a refurbished one from Leica.
I tried to be practical, and I got an M10 instead. The M8 and M9 with CCD sensors are still doing well.
I tried to be practical, and I got an M10 instead. The M8 and M9 with CCD sensors are still doing well.
Huss
Veteran
As a film shooter I am non-plussed.
Anyone here surprised by this announcement?
Anyone here surprised by this announcement?
raid
Dad Photographer
Everybody has to move forward ... no surprises.
Timmyjoe
Veteran
Well that sucks. My M9M had a sensor replacement recently, but my ME is on it's original sensor. Hope it lasts cause I got no desire for a new Leica M digital.
Best,
-Tim
Best,
-Tim
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
As a film shooter I am non-plussed.
Anyone here surprised by this announcement?
Nah, nothing to be surprised about, just sad news for the Owners of those models
Though Huss, You do shoot digital
just not an M8, M9,M-E, M9M
Think You have an M240, Nikon Z something, Xpro3 and possibly other digi’s
Timmyjoe
Veteran
I remember a number of years ago Leica discontinued their free sensor replacement for M9 cameras, and said they would only honor the M9 warranties for five years to the original purchasers. I bought one of the last new Leica ME models when they were discontinued in 2015. It turned five years old this summer. Coincidence, I don't think so.
Best,
-Tim
Best,
-Tim
santino
FSU gear head
I remember the announcement of the M8 - „it won‘t be an ordinary digital camera, we are going to update the sensor, the body will get updated from time to time“.... blabla.
Huss
Veteran
Though Huss, You do shoot digital
just not an M8, M9,M-E, M9M
Think You have an M240, Nikon Z something, Xpro3 and possibly other digi’s
Guilty! I'm a camera Hussy!
You forgot to mention the Oly PenF, which outside Leica, is the most jewel-like thing.
I'm confident in the M240 - Leica finally figured out Digital Ms with that one from a reliability POV. And of course all the Japanese cameras just work.
I've never really used the Z to take pics, just to scan film.
But film has that, as the French would say, I do not know what...
Huss
Veteran
I remember the announcement of the M8 - „it won‘t be an ordinary digital camera, we are going to update the sensor, the body will get updated from time to time“.... blabla.
Well, they did... it's all semantics...
I think also Leica said they would be life-time cameras. Then again, they did not mention what species they were basing that life-time length on. I'm thinking somewhere between a fruit fly and a chihuahua.
css9450
Veteran
The "forever repairable" Leicas probably ended with the M4.
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Guest
The originally priced at $7995 USD body only.....joins the ranks of the disposable cameras..... really a sad day for the Leica brand.
raid
Dad Photographer
If all digital Leica cameras up to M10 fail, I will revert to film cameras. It keeps life simpler.
Mackinaw
Think Different
The "forever repairable" Leicas probably ended with the M4.
When the MP came out (2004?), Leica said they would supply parts for 35 years. We'll see if they do.
Jim B.
Emile de Leon
Well-known
Just buy 2 to 3 extra price dropping M9's..for parts..
raid
Dad Photographer
I was searching online for some half cases, and I noticed the huge price differences between half cases for Leica models. It seems that older models are less "needy" of expensive leather half cases than say an M10.
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
Raid - if you do an eBay search for "Leica M10 case" in order of "Price + Shipping: lowest to highest" you'll get some surprising results before you scroll down far enough to see the $190 Luigi case.I was searching online for some half cases, and I noticed the huge price differences between half cases for Leica models. It seems that older models are less "needy" of expensive leather half cases than say an M10.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Anyone who loves M9 cameras should have bought a refurbished one from Leica.
I tried to be practical, and I got an M10 instead. The M8 and M9 with CCD sensors are still doing well.
But how long will it be before they discontinue the M10 sensor?
You did keep your M9, didn't you, Raid?
I have my M9, and I'm not happy about this.
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