Lenshacker Posted February 9, 2015 Share #141 Posted February 9, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The fact is that ANY clear, product-wide manufacturing defect will require a recall regardless of warranty status. I am glad Leica made the offer before being sued but the fact remains that "loving an m9" at this point is like loving a serial killer. I have a photo assignment in a week. About $35,000 in Leica gear and I can't use the camera AT ALL. That's pretty weak. Get over it. Your body corrodes, you die. Your sensor corrodes, Leica replaces it for free. With $35K in gear, you should have a backup. Any camera, film or digital- will lockup/have problems that are unanticipated. M8 and M9 I love my M8 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Hi Lenshacker, Take a look here I ♥ my M9.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
piblondin Posted February 10, 2015 Share #142 Posted February 10, 2015 I loved mine too. Now I know it to be the single-most crappy camera I have EVER purchased. My sensor is corroded and WORTHLESS. I have NEVER seen ANYTHING like this on ANY digital camera. I know most of you posted before the corrosion issue came to light BUT there is NO love that can survive this problem. I PROMISE you ANY camera phone from 2005 can capture a FAR better image than an M9 with ANY Leica glass and a corroded sensor Why don't you just have Leica replace the sensor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 10, 2015 Share #143 Posted February 10, 2015 Yes I love Leica's, but whatever the IQ @ the price Leica charge for any of the M range, any problems at all within say 2years, nothing but a New camera would satisfy my grief. As we all learned yonks ago, spare batteries and even a spare/back up body is the way to go especially for a working professionals. A professional with just One body and a handful of lenses is pushing his/her luck on each and every shoot..I would certainly ? their professionalism. In my humble opinion the sensor fiasco in which Leica let their heritage down & without doubt their patrons. It was a known problem, new cameras with new/modified sensors should have been obligatory. This repair for life is a smoke screen, who in their right mind would send a 5-6year old digital camera to have an ancient and already suspect sensor fitted! The upgrade/update offer is something only a rich f**l would consider. Offer me what I paid new for my camera which had a second rate sensor from day one. Offer a 3year warranty on the upgrade and Leica will be on my short list for a new M range model.. Should I need it and at Leica's prices I expect a Red Dot courier at my door within 24hrs with a fully tested replacement camera. Charge what you like but offer the service to back up the Marque.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share #144 Posted February 10, 2015 DSC_1873 This 1975 J-3 was new-old-stock. Once the grease was replaced, and the shim done- one of the best I've seen. I've seen over 200. Picture taken with a 15 year-old Nikon D1. I bought a new battery for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share #145 Posted February 10, 2015 Another hacked lens, Konica 50/1.7. Hexanon 50/1.7, RF Coupled Best $20 lens I've ever seen on a Leica M9. RF coupled, old tripod leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share #146 Posted February 10, 2015 Nikkor 5cm F1.5 and 13.5cm F4 Nikkor 5cm F1.5 and 13.5cm F4. These lenses are from the same batch of 1949 lenses that David Douglas Duncan used in Korea. Nikkor 5cm F1.5 and 13.5cm F4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share #147 Posted February 10, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) nikkor_35_f25 The Nikkor 3.5cm F2.5 compares well with the Summaron 35/2.8. This one shown was $300. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share #148 Posted February 10, 2015 An M Monochrom is an M9m to me. I called Kodak over 5 years ago and asked for one. They eventually agreed to do it. Nikkor35_f25 Two Leicas, Three Sonnars Of course the camera on the right can be used for color and monochrome. I really should put the Summar on it to match the booklet. I was writing an article about Sonnars when I shot this. I love it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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