raid
Dad Photographer
I know. People seem to forget the cost of buying my M9.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Jaap, I think there was a post in Photo.net about a sensor replacement that went up $3000. I never imagined that'd be the cost for it. Maybe the poster's camera had other issues. That's all I remember...
Wasn't there someone who broke (or scratched?) the sensor cover glass while trying to clean it? That would surely not be a covered repair.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Great news Raid! I hade to pay 300 EUR to fix the small thing that keeps the battery of my Leica X1 in its place! You, lucky man 
robert
PS: maybe next time, if I'll send it to USA...
robert
PS: maybe next time, if I'll send it to USA...
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Raid,
I find your experience encouraging because I am a Monochrom owner. I've been using my Leica digital a lot and can report no issues. Had to clean the sensor a few times, but the dust problems reported on this forum seem overblown, but then I don't change lenses all the time.
As far as film camera repairs my experience differs from yours in that particularly with Leicas I have spent a lot of money. First off when I get a used Leica I will pay additional costs over a CLA to have the camera overhauled by Sherry and the cost includes new parts. A MP finder upgrade alone on a M6 is about $300.00. Recently I sent this M6 back to Sherry to have the 75mm Frames striped out, but at the same time Sherry deemed that my windows were worn and needed replacement.
Seven years ago after the overhaul the M6 came back stiff and loud like a new camera and through hard use it became smooth like a vintage Leica that has been shot non stop for decades. Now with the addition of the new windows I basically have a custom M6 that is better than new, but realize that my battery cover is getting brassy, the vulcanite is worn smooth in certain areas from my fingertips, and that I'm wearing partially through the chrome plating in certain spots due to my body chemistry and heavy use. Granted I have used this M6 enough to put wear on the windows, but overtime this camera has become part of me.
To me both film and digital Leicas are like owning and driving a BMW. The costs are more than other cameras.
Cal
I find your experience encouraging because I am a Monochrom owner. I've been using my Leica digital a lot and can report no issues. Had to clean the sensor a few times, but the dust problems reported on this forum seem overblown, but then I don't change lenses all the time.
As far as film camera repairs my experience differs from yours in that particularly with Leicas I have spent a lot of money. First off when I get a used Leica I will pay additional costs over a CLA to have the camera overhauled by Sherry and the cost includes new parts. A MP finder upgrade alone on a M6 is about $300.00. Recently I sent this M6 back to Sherry to have the 75mm Frames striped out, but at the same time Sherry deemed that my windows were worn and needed replacement.
Seven years ago after the overhaul the M6 came back stiff and loud like a new camera and through hard use it became smooth like a vintage Leica that has been shot non stop for decades. Now with the addition of the new windows I basically have a custom M6 that is better than new, but realize that my battery cover is getting brassy, the vulcanite is worn smooth in certain areas from my fingertips, and that I'm wearing partially through the chrome plating in certain spots due to my body chemistry and heavy use. Granted I have used this M6 enough to put wear on the windows, but overtime this camera has become part of me.
To me both film and digital Leicas are like owning and driving a BMW. The costs are more than other cameras.
Cal
judsonzhao
Well-known
It's even sweeter, I hope you've already had had it repaired.
A reminder, even if you decide to resell it, a camera with new CMOS and warranty will add a lot of value on it.
raid
Dad Photographer
I am not thinking of selling the M9. If it then fails, I will regret not having sold it! This is the risk with such items, but life is too short to worry about it.
raid
Dad Photographer
Hi Cal,
This is how I also see it. I am now driving a BMW and I used to drive Mercedes cars that needed lots of money for maintenance. I sold the MB and bought Toyotas, but it was not the same driving experience anymore. Now I am driving a BMW, but I got a 7 year warranty!
raid
Dad Photographer
Great news Raid! I had to pay 300 EUR to fix the small thing that keeps the battery of my Leica X1 in its place! You, lucky man
robert
PS: maybe next time, if I'll send it to USA...
Hello Robert,
It may be better for you to send your leica to the USA.
I am glad that the costs for me were limited to the $500.
raid
Dad Photographer
Doug,
He wrote something in this thread about it. He said that he had to "pay more" because it was a scratch by him and not a sudden death issue.
raid
Dad Photographer
My M9 looked cosmetically very nice, and I don't know why Leica would replace the camera covers.
Bill Clark
Veteran
Raid,
Happy how your adventure with Leica came out.
Shed some light on some of my experiences:
Drive Japanese made cars.
My wife & I had a 1986 Toyota Corolla used by our children as teenagers and college.
In 2001 our son, when he was 21 said, "Dad, consider getting something newer. When I drive through a small puddle of water, my pants get wet!"
It was never to the dealer. 0 dollars spent on repairs.
Sold it in 2002 and it was used by our neighbors son.
Same for my Canon DSLR cameras. Zero repairs.
Sorry, some mfgrs. can make mechanical stuff and can't seem to when electronics are involved. When I would work a gig my stuff had to work.
I realize some have other experiences but thought I would share a couple of mine with you. My goal is to show how other mfgrs. stuff can last and you can as well by purchasing from them.
It's a tough world out there, especially now in the 21st Century. Those that don't perform and exceed peoples' expectations usually wither away.
Happy how your adventure with Leica came out.
Shed some light on some of my experiences:
Drive Japanese made cars.
My wife & I had a 1986 Toyota Corolla used by our children as teenagers and college.
In 2001 our son, when he was 21 said, "Dad, consider getting something newer. When I drive through a small puddle of water, my pants get wet!"
It was never to the dealer. 0 dollars spent on repairs.
Sold it in 2002 and it was used by our neighbors son.
Same for my Canon DSLR cameras. Zero repairs.
Sorry, some mfgrs. can make mechanical stuff and can't seem to when electronics are involved. When I would work a gig my stuff had to work.
I realize some have other experiences but thought I would share a couple of mine with you. My goal is to show how other mfgrs. stuff can last and you can as well by purchasing from them.
It's a tough world out there, especially now in the 21st Century. Those that don't perform and exceed peoples' expectations usually wither away.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Raid,
I have a reputation of driving like a fighter pilot. LOL. I use to drive an 1984 Jeep Scrambler with a Corvette engine that I installed, a real muscle truck that my friends thought would get me killed driving.
I am really liking the new M3 which can do 0-60 in under 4 seconds. I'd have to get the M3 with the upgraded brakes that increases the base price of the new M3 10%. I like the 4-door "Saloon" as the old man's car look. I want a B'mer so badly, currently don't own a car or need one, but if I won the lottery...
Cal