C4S_993 Posted February 4, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 4, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Guys, been using my LC1 for some time now without any problems. Suddenly I had the sensor act really weird on me (as shown in the pics). The problem went away after powering down. Anyone have any problems like this. I was shooting in -10 to -15 degrees C. the past few days. Just wondering if these things can handle work out in the cold.. Thanks, Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted February 4, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 4, 2007 Don, I see that you are new to this forum,...welcome. The images you have posted seem consistent with the recently discussed LC1 and D2 sensor failure that both Panasonic and Leica are respectively addressing with a warranty repair by replacing the sensor board. For some, initially the issue seems sporadic, but over time it repeats itself regularly. For others the issue is continuous, for some the screen is BLACK. My D2 has just suffered this fate 3 months ago, and is in Germany undergoing surgery. Do a search of this issue in this forum and you will see instructions of how to get it fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted February 4, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 4, 2007 if it was the CCD, it would progressively get worse if thats not happening then i think its your battery not that there is anything wrong with it these batteries where not required to operate below 0C if you must shoot in those conditions do this try to keep the camera on you person under your coat take the battery out and keep it in your clothing pocket closest to you put it back in when you are ready to shoot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted February 4, 2007 Share #4 Posted February 4, 2007 Don, I've used my D2 in -15 to -20C without any ill effects. The camera works just fine as long as the battery has enough juce. I try to take care in "thawing" the camera slowly after its been out in severe cold. I leave it in the camera bag to ajust to the temperature indoors slowly and minimize the risk of condesation. agree with Dugby that this looks like sensor failure. I'm sorry, but it would seem your camera needs major surgery. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 4, 2007 Share #5 Posted February 4, 2007 But Don says the problem goes away when he powers off. How is it at normal temperature? There was talk of sensor quality problems which I believe made it sensitive to ingress of moisture and corrosion. Sounds like it's on the slippery decline to failure... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_l Posted February 4, 2007 Share #6 Posted February 4, 2007 The D2 issue was due to a substance that liquified and flowed inside the sensor module, I believe shorting something out. It happens, according to the official description, only in humid and tropical conditions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4S_993 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted February 4, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) thanks very much the help. One thing I forgot to mention was that this happened as I was using the macro lens adapter (the panasonic version) which i have never used before previously.. was this just by coincidence that the failure occured during the use the the adapter. thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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