Has anyone had their MM sensor replaced only to have corrosion or other sensor issues after?

[yes modo]

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Has anyone had their MM sensor replaced only to have corrosion or other sensor issues after?

I’ve been advised by Camera Clinic in Melbourne that my MM indeed has the corrosion issue.

They’ve offered to replace the sensor free of charge or upgrade to Monochrom Type 246 AUD 5046.00 inc GST.

I only purchased my MM in April 2014 and really don’t want to give up on it so quickly but on the other hand, don’t want to go with a new sensor only to have issues again in say the next 12 months.

Curious to know if anyone has had any subsequent issues after their sensor has been replaced.
 

[hoppyman]

If you were happy with your Monochrom before this fault developed, I would say just get that free sensor replacement done. Leica Camera will check the whole camera over of course and clean/adjust anything for you at the same time.
I think that you would have to be very unlucky to have the replacement unit develop this defect as well. Of course there can be no absolute guarantees with anything. Well that time unlimited replacement policy is nearly that of course!

If you weigh what the upgrade offer is, would you trade your working Monochrom in for the Typ 246 were there no defect involved? That's a personal judgement?
On the other hand, to play devil's advocate, after I sold my M9 and got the M (typ 240) I was extremely pleased to have the improved features and performance. I would never go back   

Edited June 25, 2015 by hoppyman

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[250swb]

They’ve offered to replace the sensor free of charge or upgrade to Monochrom Type 246 AUD 5046.00 inc GST.

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure I can see any conflict, if you want the features of a new M246 go that way, if you want a like-new MM back from the service centre at no cost do that. How complicated is it? If the sensor goes tits up again Leica will replace it again, or offer yet another alternative again.

 

Steve

Edited June 25, 2015 by 250swb

[yes modo]

I'm not sure I can see any conflict, if you want the features of a new M246 go that way, if you want a like-new MM back from the service centre at no cost do that. How complicated is it? If the sensor goes tits up again Leica will replace it again, or offer yet another alternative again.

 

Steve

Please read the question "Curious to know if anyone has had any subsequent issues after their sensor has been replaced." How complicated is that?

 

After having this piece of precision of German engineering already fixed last year for a dead row of pixels and now again for corrosion, a 3rd strike is gonna see me squeeze a brick and someone's gonna be wearing it.

[yes modo]

If you were happy with your Monochrom before this fault developed, I would say just get that free sensor replacement done. Leica Camera will check the whole camera over of course and clean/adjust anything for you at the same time.

I think that you would have to be very unlucky to have the replacement unit develop this defect as well. Of course there can be no absolute guarantees with anything. Well that time unlimited replacement policy is nearly that of course!

 

If you weigh what the upgrade offer is, would you trade your working Monochrom in for the Typ 246 were there no defect involved? That's a personal judgement?

On the other hand, to play devil's advocate, after I sold my M9 and got the M (typ 240) I was extremely pleased to have the improved features and performance. I would never go back   

Thanks for the feedback. I agree it would very unlucky but sounding out other users to see if anyone has been unlucky. Personally, I don't want to trade up to the 246. Cost, gimmicks and increase in size don't do it for me but at the same time, I don't want to be stuck with a 'bricked' show pony.

 

i bought this baby to use it, not look at it.

 

Cheers again