Tim Aston Posted March 16, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) After many years of service, and having owned the DMR since day one. Today I saw the "Error Code 2" Sad, because over the years this device has rewarded me with some outstanding work. I used it to shoot Formula 1 in the early days and had great success with lots of published work. Is there a solution to Error Code 2 ? Cheers. -Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AB007 Posted March 16, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2014 I do not have DMR. I found this. Hope you find a solution. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-r-leica-flex/157496-error-code-2-leica-dmr.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted March 16, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2014 That's awful but don't throw it away until you contact Leica and hear back from them. Meanwhile you can disassemble your DMR and clean all of the gold contacts on both the DMR and R8/9 and put it back together with a freshly charged battery. It may not help but it's better than doing nothing. I really hope it works out for the best but worse case scenario you may be able to sell it faulty for a decent price. There are people out there (on eBay) that will buy them faulty and having all of the parts and boxes helps. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 16, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2014 You might at least try the work-around described by Velocina in the linked thread in AB007's post above. Pete. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted March 16, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2014 Tim, Try messaging “Marac". He rebuilt some DMR batteries for me - very reasonable indeed. Marac is in Hertfordshire. He said that his friend might be able to rebuild some DMRs, having repaired a couple of electronic glitches before. Charlie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Aston Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions. Nice to hear from you again Charlie. Not sure if you remember, we met a couple of times, you photographed your Son in my motorcycle gear at the Hill Climb. I live in rural Western Australia now. Cheers. -Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Aston Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted March 21, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Official response from Leica UK..... Germany can no longer repair the DMR if it is the main motherboard. They will however look at the unit if I send it.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted March 23, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions. Nice to hear from you again Charlie. Not sure if you remember, we met a couple of times, you photographed your Son in my motorcycle gear at the Hill Climb. I live in rural Western Australia now. Cheers. -Tim Tim, Yes I do. You were in Tewkesbury then. Hope you find a fix for the DMR Best wishes, Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted April 1, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 1, 2014 Official response from Leica UK..... Germany can no longer repair the DMR if it is the main motherboard. They will however look at the unit if I send it.... That's excellent customer service IMO... At least they're willing to have a go at fixing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted April 2, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2014 Well, nine years is a good run though the travails of the First Generation digitals are depressing (see M8: no new rear LCD's to be had anymore and rumor has that the sensors are scarce as well). Does give one pause paying out so much for these digital creations and having an uncertain future. That Canon, Panasonic or Nikon would run out of essential parts, is less troubling as the expectations are limited from the get-go. After all, Leica still can repair a 60 year-old film RF so it's puzzling that these relatively new items revert to paperweights so soon because no provisions were made ahead of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrice Posted April 2, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Well, nine years is a good run though the travails of the First Generation digitals are depressing (see M8: no new rear LCD's to be had anymore and rumor has that the sensors are scarce as well). Does give one pause paying out so much for these digital creations and having an uncertain future. That Canon, Panasonic or Nikon would run out of essential parts, is less troubling as the expectations are limited from the get-go. After all, Leica still can repair a 60 year-old film RF so it's puzzling that these relatively new items revert to paperweights so soon because no provisions were made ahead of time. Please bear in mind that the DMR was developed in conjunction with and manufactured by Imacon. Imacon are now owned by Hasselblad and thus offer no assistance to Leica in servicing the DMR. Leica offer an upgrade policy to M240+R-Adapter if the DMR is returned with an R8/R9. If that appeals to Tim I suggest he contacts his local Leica subsidiary or dealer. The M8 is now 8 years old and due to economies of scale they cannot manufacture the LCD's or fabricate the sensors themselves. Part of the reason we love them is that they aren't a lumbering behemoth who make everything including the kitchen sink. Edited April 2, 2014 by thrice 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted April 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 2, 2014 "Leica offer an upgrade policy to M240+R-Adapter if the DMR is returned with an R8/R9." Really? Are you certain of this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 2, 2014 Yes, I too wonder of that upgrade. Please aim us towards data on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted April 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 2, 2014 You can always replace the DMR with the film back and use film. As for returning the DMR and the R8/9 back to Solms for Leica M240, I have never heard of that one. if you still want to use your R lenses you are better off with something else. Welcome to the world of Electronic Imaging, here today, gone tomorrow. REMEMBER ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY. Ken. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted April 2, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 2, 2014 Yes... Film, It still works Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted April 3, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 3, 2014 Leica offer an upgrade policy to M240+R-Adapter if the DMR is returned with an R8/R9. If that appeals to Tim I suggest he contacts his local Leica subsidiary or dealer. I wonder what sort of discount they provide in these instances. In any event, shooting a rangefinder with a barely adequate EVF is a far cry form the R8/9 and you lose a great film camera in the process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted April 3, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 3, 2014 Yes... Film, It still works Peter. Both my R8 and R9 still work perfectly since I bought them. I Remember that I got my R9 and the 28-90 specifically for the DMR, however when the DMR arrived it Was faulty, changed my mind, kept the R9 and 28-90 and just use film with it. So I thought, I will get the R10 instead, YES I AM STILL WAITING.......LOL. Ken 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted April 3, 2014 Share #18 Posted April 3, 2014 I wonder what sort of discount they provide in these instances. In any event, shooting a rangefinder with a barely adequate EVF is a far cry form the R8/9 and you lose a great film camera in the process. Couldn't agree more James. I love my Leica M system, but love the Leica R more, I just feel more comfortable with it. Nevertheless wouldn't part with my M7. Ken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 3, 2014 Share #19 Posted April 3, 2014 REMEMBER ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY. Ken. Hmm. I don’t know what to make of that, having gone through three “uneconomical to repair” R8 and R9 bodies on my DMR… Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted April 3, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Yes... Film, It still works Not Kodachrome, E-6 only with much effort, and no color film ever looked as good as the DMR at the same ISO. Welcome to the world of Electronic Imaging, here today, gone tomorrow. REMEMBER ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY. If my DMR had depreciated to zero (it hasn't) it would still be far more economical to use over the 8 years I've had it than an equivalent amount of film, and it has been far more productive. The R8 has required far more costly repair than the DMR has, and my backup R8 with a dead spot meter is now likely uneconomical to repair. Edited April 3, 2014 by wildlightphoto Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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