Dante_Stella
Rex canum cattorumque
Don't know if any of you get MaxMax's newsletter, but they are now fixing M9 sensors:
- New cover glass, $1,500
- Full spectrum, $1,500
- Monochrome (full spectrum or regular) $2,500
These prices might or might not scare you, but their technical explanation is interesting, that the sensor was not actually coated, and that's why it's oxidizing. These guys are the best at converting anything to anything.
https://maxmax.com/maincamerapage/monochrome-cameras/leica-m9
Dante
- New cover glass, $1,500
- Full spectrum, $1,500
- Monochrome (full spectrum or regular) $2,500
These prices might or might not scare you, but their technical explanation is interesting, that the sensor was not actually coated, and that's why it's oxidizing. These guys are the best at converting anything to anything.
https://maxmax.com/maincamerapage/monochrome-cameras/leica-m9
Dante
raid
Dad Photographer
These services are not cheap, Dante. Are they worth such expenses?
Darthfeeble
But you can call me Steve
I know its a Leica repair but that's ridiculously high, close to ten times what Lifepixel charges for the cameras that they do.
Dante_Stella
Rex canum cattorumque
Beemermark
Veteran
I think cheaper than Leica?
dourbalistar
Buy more film
Kolari Vision have also jumped into the M9 repair fray. $1,000 to replace the sensor glass, which is the source of the corrosion. Of course, they can also do their IR and UV work:
https://leicarumors.com/2020/09/11/...-corroded-leica-m9-ccd-sensors-for-1000.aspx/
https://leicarumors.com/2020/09/11/...-corroded-leica-m9-ccd-sensors-for-1000.aspx/
dourbalistar
Buy more film
I think Leica stopped doing the sensor replacements all together recently:
https://leicarumors.com/2020/08/07/...ctive-sensors-can-no-longer-be-replaced.aspx/
Beemermark
Veteran
I was probably lucky (though still P'Od). I got mine done with Leica for around $600~700. And that did include a CLA.
Let’s try to focus on the good news (even if expensive) regarding these third party services. We already have plenty of threads about Leica no longer doing these repairs and who got screwed and who was lucky and Leica's promises, etc.
Archlich
Well-known
Looks like it's all-out for third parties to offer alternative services once Leica's support is over, while exposing the "changing sensor" scheme is actually not mandatory in fixing the corrosion, which happens only on the glass cover.
I recently discovered an already thriving industry in China to replace that cover for even lower cost. Roughly $250 for a fix, $500 to convert to monochrome PLUS installing M-M firmware.
Kinda wanna give it a try.
I recently discovered an already thriving industry in China to replace that cover for even lower cost. Roughly $250 for a fix, $500 to convert to monochrome PLUS installing M-M firmware.
Kinda wanna give it a try.
raid
Dad Photographer
Could you post the links for such companies?
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Let me second raid...please share the internet links in China. Thanks, OtL
Archlich
Well-known
Raid and OtL, they're minor repair shops only reachable through Taobao, Xianyu (Alibaba's Craigslist) and Wechat.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=608577132591&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=584166933197&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=553198901726&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
From pictures you can see they're actually on it.
Some have actual customer feedback of positive results. I've asked them and got the quote above. All promise it won't alter the camera's performance. Not sure to what extent that would hold though since the thickness might be different after all.
They cannot change the CCD ID so you'd always be able to distinguish one of these from those that's been to Wetzlar for a new sensor.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=608577132591&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=584166933197&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...uqcBG&id=553198901726&ns=1&abbucket=13#detail
From pictures you can see they're actually on it.
Some have actual customer feedback of positive results. I've asked them and got the quote above. All promise it won't alter the camera's performance. Not sure to what extent that would hold though since the thickness might be different after all.
They cannot change the CCD ID so you'd always be able to distinguish one of these from those that's been to Wetzlar for a new sensor.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
2500 for Monochrome from M9 which is in "for parts" price category is good deal.
1500 to have M9 back to normal is same price as Leica Camera AG was charging owners to have Leica Camera AG fixed.
1500 to have M9 back to normal is same price as Leica Camera AG was charging owners to have Leica Camera AG fixed.
raid
Dad Photographer
yossarian123
Sam I Am
Does this also include the MM Monochrom sensor repair? Both links only mention M9.
Archlich
Well-known
I'm eyeing a faulty M-E to try it out. If ever pulled the trigger I'd give one of these places a try.
Price of the M9/M-E with corrosion in China has been kept high, presumably because the existence of these shops and people know they can be fixed one way or another.