Jerren Posted September 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I just purchased my m8 a few months ago and I just started finding these posts on here about screens failing. I haven't had this problem but I was wondering if this is happening to owners of M8U's (or sapphire upgraded cameras) or only to those who have the standard screen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Jerren, Take a look here New M8 owner, question about LCD failure.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted September 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2012 Unfortunately Leica don't know which cameras are fitted with LCD's from the bad batches, so it can happen to any M8. The other issue is if you accidentally break the LCD. In both cases Leica cannot repair or replace them, and they offer an 'upgrade' to an M9. Assuming you don't break the LCD and it's not one of the potentially faulty ones, you should be fine. There is much disappointment at Leica's inability to find a solution to this issue, but there have only been a few actual failures reported so far. Welcome to the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted September 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2012 Hi all, I just purchased my m8 a few months ago and I just started finding these posts on here about screens failing. I haven't had this problem but I was wondering if this is happening to owners of M8U's (or sapphire upgraded cameras) or only to those who have the standard screen? I also recently purchased my M8.1 (M8U) and have found that there are some occasions at which people have had their screens replaced, however as of now (as earleygallery) mentioned the screens are not stocked at Leica. As far as we know, the camera is otherwise full serviceable. apparently there were a batch of faulty screens that Leica knew about....following which they had changed the screens they were using. I haven't read too many people who have actually had a screen failure-----BUT people have loved to talk about it a lot my philosophy....enjoy your camera...don't worry about it too much....if something happens, then you should deal with the problem as it arises. I am sure Leica will be helpful in this process, contrary to what the ultra-negative comments you will also find on forums. most importantly: congratulations and welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted September 17, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2012 Hi all, I just purchased my m8 a few months ago and I just started finding these posts on here about screens failing. I haven't had this problem but I was wondering if this is happening to owners of M8U's (or sapphire upgraded cameras) or only to those who have the standard screen? I think that there is a misundestanding here:confused: The M8 has a LCD display with either a screen from plastic or from sapphire glass (either the M8.2 or an ungraded M8=M8u) So if the plastic has been replaced by the sapphire version, the LCD itself remains the old one. The problem with the coffee rings was with the LCD. Leica has stopped service on the LCD's, as the LCD's are not anymore on the market available! Not on the plastic covers! This is my understanding,but if I'm wrong, please correct me:rolleyes: John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerren Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted September 17, 2012 I think that there is a misundestanding here:confused: The M8 has a LCD display with either a screen from plastic or from sapphire glass (either the M8.2 or an ungraded M8=M8u) So if the plastic has been replaced by the sapphire version, the LCD itself remains the old one. The problem with the coffee rings was with the LCD. Leica has stopped service on the LCD's, as the LCD's are not anymore on the market available! Not on the plastic covers! This is my understanding,but if I'm wrong, please correct me:rolleyes: John Hi John, I'm definitely not one to correct you! I understand what you are saying though. So they just replaced the cover on the LCD when doing the upgrade. Not the entire LCD unit. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted September 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2012 I think that there is a misundestanding here:confused: The M8 has a LCD display with either a screen from plastic or from sapphire glass (either the M8.2 or an ungraded M8=M8u) So if the plastic has been replaced by the sapphire version, the LCD itself remains the old one. The problem with the coffee rings was with the LCD. Leica has stopped service on the LCD's, as the LCD's are not anymore on the market available! Not on the plastic covers! This is my understanding,but if I'm wrong, please correct me:rolleyes: John EDIT: I just got an email back from Leica.....the LCD screen is indeed the same, the Sapphire cover/Plastic cover is part of the rear section of the body...which is replaced in the upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamel Posted September 18, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) how does it look and where can i find some pics of the phenomenon? Thanks;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted September 19, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2012 Here is a pic of the part that Leica replaces when they change the cover of the display(so not the display ITSELF) This is the plastic version, that was returned by Leica after replacing it with a Safire glass. gr John Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/188074-new-m8-owner-question-about-lcd-failure/?do=findComment&comment=2117923'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2012 Did you ask for the old part, shown in this picture, when you had your M8 upgraded? Never got mine when my M8u came back from Solms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted September 20, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2012 I cannot answer your question as the upgrade was done by the previous Wonder :-)) John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomv Posted September 20, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 20, 2012 I cannot answer your question as the upgrade was done by the previous Wonder :-)) John John, I asked customer service to return the old parts. They sticked them in a nice black bag. In this case the return included a perfectly well working shutter, a part which may become sought after in the future. One of the reasons for upgrading to sapphire was that the coating of the plastic screen was severely damaged by the glue of a Chinese screen protector. Had nothing to do with with failing LCD screens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_cummer Posted October 19, 2012 Share #12 Posted October 19, 2012 I had my M8 upgraded with the hardened screen and four years later the coffee stain developed on the LCD. Leica informed me they could not repair the screen and asked me to send them my M8 for evaluation in Solms and then I would be offered an M9 at a reduced price. I already had an M9 so I did not follow through and sold the camera, still functioning perfectly, to a friend who may avail himself of Leica's offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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