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I know this is a long shot but no harm in asking. Since a few week, my S007 regularly freezes when I start it. Specifically, when I switch it on or wake it up, it is on, but none of the menues opens when I press the buttons. Also, when I turn the wheel to change aperture, nothing happens. I can release the shutter, but no photo is recorded on the card. In about 30% of the instances when this freeze happens, I get a message “No card found”. I get the camera to work after switching it of and on several times, or taking out the batterie several times (only once taking out the battery does not do the trick). I have 2 batteries and it happens with both of them. Also, I changed cards and actually switched back to a CF card after having used an SD for the past years. Also, I did a complete reset of the camera. Does anyone here have an idea what could be the cause and the cure? Sending it back to Leica is not an option before June. Fortunately, I have my S006 as a second body with me, as we are still in Patagonia. Georg

Sunset near Torres de Paine. The clouds and colors were unreal. S007, 24 mm, cropped.

S006, 24 mm

S007, Summarit-S 70

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina S007 and 180

Lago General Carrera, Chile S007 and 70

Fitz Roy and Cerro Torres at sunrise S007 and 180

S007 70 Evening mood Near cueva de los manos, Agentina

LR Classic with embedded profile. A couple of years ago, I downloaded the presets from David Farkas and now use them as a starting point for my edits.

May I ask where? That’s an incredible price.

Update: I shipped the lens to Leica in November from Chile. Took 10 days to arrive and another 10 days to clear customs. Within a couple of days I received a quote from Leica for the repair. 375€. But they gave a discount of 100%, so I don't have to pay anything. Yesterday, I received an email that the work is finished. So hopefully, the lens will be with my daughter early January, and she will bring to Ushuaia, where we will meet mid-February. Kudos and big thank you to Leica.

Lovely lens indeed. I bought mine sometime in 2008 or 2007 used on Ebay. Love it. Here is a shot from a couple of weeks ago on the Carretera Austral in Chile.

S007 70mm Casual shot at the beach

S007 24mm Vale Exploradores, Chile

Thanks to all for your helpful advice. As Marc noted, I somehow answered my own question as regards the 30 mm. Now checking out for a 45. But I don't exclude the 30 mm either. I kind of like the drama of a 24 mm FF equivalent. Attached a photo with the S007 and the 70 mm from Chiloe island, Chile.