Nliusvia Posted April 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Guys, I just got my Leica M yesterday and happily shooting with it in the evening... To my horror, all my landscape (only) shots have a black vertical line towards the right hand side. It's not visible when you preview it in the camera and it appears from ISO 1000 and above... I've got the latest firmware and troubleshoot with different lenses and lightroom versions (3 and 4). Am I the first unlucky user who has this problem??? 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/202180-high-iso-issue-on-leica-m/?do=findComment&comment=2292668'>More sharing options...
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Nliusvia Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted April 7, 2013 Correction, it is visible in the preview if you magnify it. Need help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted April 7, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 7, 2013 I would suggest bring it straight back to the dealer. Seems like you have two choices: 1- return for refund or exchange (later unlikely due to demand) 2- send to Leica and wait for a repair. Its a shame Leica let this slip thru QC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2013 And it's quite a pity that dealers don't control anything either. None of my dealers would have thought to deliver me a body w/o having checked how it works in the film days and they did it willingly for free. Now i have to appoint them for this purpose as if it were not their natural job anymore. Was easier with film though admittedly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 7, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2013 Very true that the dealer should pick this up, as the problem may develop in transit. However, many customers prefer to receive a sealed box. This is, btw, proof that dead pixels have nothing to do with CCD, CMos or sensor brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 7, 2013 I suspect this may be a dead pixel but was there not another post about strange lines appearing on the M at high ISO's and Leica said they were aware of the issue and it would be cured on the next FW update. I thought the next FW update BTW was due out early last week but no sign of it. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks like a dead pixel to me. Send it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliusvia Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted April 9, 2013 sent it in yesterday, will wait and see... am disappointed, so will see what their response by this week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozkar Posted April 10, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 10, 2013 It seems you're not the only one to experience this problem with the M240: diglloyd blog - Leica M240 Can Have a Dead Pixel Column Too (same as With The M9) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliusvia Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks...wow looks like Leica need to step up their QC process Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 10, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 10, 2013 It seems you're not the only one to experience this problem with the M240: diglloyd blog - Leica M240 Can Have a Dead Pixel Column Too (same as With The M9) After reading that article, I am not sure I would accept a remapped sensor on a new camera. I think I would want the sensor changed. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 10, 2013 Every sensor in any new camera is mapped... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 10, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2013 Every sensor in any new camera is mapped... Surely that is to build a look up table to equalise output. Would a company like Leica release a camera on which they knew there was one or more dead pixels, albeit mapped out? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted April 10, 2013 Share #14 Posted April 10, 2013 Surely that is to build a look up table to equalise output. Would a company like Leica release a camera on which they knew there was one or more dead pixels, albeit mapped out? Wilson Of course, yes, I think everybody does it. Please, someone correct me if I have the wrong idea. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 10, 2013 Share #15 Posted April 10, 2013 Surely that is to build a look up table to equalise output. Would a company like Leica release a camera on which they knew there was one or more dead pixels, albeit mapped out? Wilson All sensors have a certain percentage (depending on the quality thus price) of dead pixels straight from printing. Not just one or two. So they must always be mapped out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 10, 2013 Share #16 Posted April 10, 2013 All sensors have a certain percentage (depending on the quality thus price) of dead pixels straight from printing. Not just one or two. So they must always be mapped out. Jaap, I did not realise that. I thought that a dead pixel was always a fault. I remember having a dead pixel on a new Sony laptop and having to take the matter up with our consumer protection organisation to get a replacement. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georg Posted April 10, 2013 Share #17 Posted April 10, 2013 Only very few professional cameras use perfect sensors (= tested for 0 dead pixels) and they cost vastly more than any Leica... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted April 11, 2013 Share #18 Posted April 11, 2013 1. Its disappointing that Leica not having included a dead pixel mapper with the M240 after all the issues with the M8 and M9 2. We can't be sure its a dead pixel. Could be another problem 3. This is somewhat disappointing. More so if someone sees this develop later. Having it from new is better if it is a defect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueweed Posted April 11, 2013 Share #19 Posted April 11, 2013 I had reported earlier about my M having the same issue. Leica had told me an arrival of a software(for engineers?) that will allow the remapping of the sensor, I left the cam with them over the weekend, software did not arrive from head office so a replacement set was given to me instead... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliusvia Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted April 12, 2013 will be collecting my replacement set today... Looks like they needed more time to understand the issue and provide solution... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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