nobbylon
Veteran
I use tools to fix things and cameras to take photographs 😉
I use tools to fix things and cameras to take photographs 😉
I'm going through the repair process right now actually, my M9 has been sitting at Leica NJ for the last two months (sent it in at the end of August); initially they gave me a 1 month turnaround time to replace the dials on my camera which were sticky, but they've actually discovered that the sensor has corrosion on it. I was told earlier this week, when I called Leica customer support, that they're still waiting to get new sensors and the customer support rep informed me that the earliest they might be getting sensors is January 2016. I'm hoping for earlier so that I can use the camera over the holidays, but potentially I'll be out a camera for 4/5 months.
It's a bit disappointing honestly.
I've had spots on both M9s for a while that I can't clean off. One body went in about a year and a half or two years ago for a flash sync problem ... The flash sync problem was traced to an old battery (from my first M8).
So the issue was with the M-E, and possibly the battery. What is curious though was I never had any battery issues - it would always charge, hold the charge, and could be used for hundreds of exposures before needing re-charging.
This battery of mine is also trouble free when shooting without flash. Charges well, holds a charge plenty well, all good. And it's old. But add the flash and every third frame is black.
Heard from Leica today on the replacement : "Both cameras are still here awaiting sensor replacement. The process can take 3-4 months from when received." So that puts me in the February to March category.
On a different note, does anyone know if the new sensor is available for the original Monochrom ? thanks.
I sent my M9 in on Jan 19th to check for corrosion. Got a call from Sarah today that my sensor is fine and on its way back to me. She said it had been cleaned, adjusted and the leatherette replaced free of charge.
Not a bad way to treat a customer.