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Not long ago I finally took my Digilux 2 to a Leica store for inspection and repair. I have always suspected the reason why I got dead black screen and couldn't power on was the image sensor (or whatever reason that everyone else had).

 

The shop examined it and reported that they couldn't fix it because Leica no longer produced the parts for Digilux 2. I know it's my fault to have waited this long to try fixing it, but I've always thought Leica would value its machines well enough to at least keep the capability of repairing them.

 

I don't know what to do now. The shop I brought it in was a legit distributor in Taipei. They claimed they have called Germany headquarters and no luck with spare parts.

 

Should I try Leica Germany again? Or Leica US?

 

Or is there any third party Leica-specialist repair shop I can go to? Perhaps use the parts from the Panasonic counterpart of Digilux 2?

 

Sorry for the rambling. Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks.

 

HC

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I think that it is necessary to test all the points of repair in the world and in particular Leica in Germany.

Internal parts D2 and LC1 are identical.

 

Good luck ! ;)

 

Guy

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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it. I think I will contact Leica Germany to double check. When I was told they couldn't fix it because parts are no longer available, I was quite shocked and frankly, very disappointed. It makes me wonder what if I save up to buy an M9 and then five years down the road, I find out it's unrepairable just because Leica decides to stop producing parts for M9? But anyway, I will try my luck with Leica Germany. Wish me luck!

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When I was told they couldn't fix it because parts are no longer available, I was quite shocked and frankly, very disappointed. It makes me wonder what if I save up to buy an M9 and then five years down the road, I find out it's unrepairable just because Leica decides to stop producing parts for M9?

Only the Digilux 2 is now 9 years old and the parts were produced by Sony (the sensor) or Panasonic (most everything else). Btw, if the camera doesn’t even power on that couldn’t be blamed on the sensor.

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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it. I think I will contact Leica Germany to double check. When I was told they couldn't fix it because parts are no longer available, I was quite shocked and frankly, very disappointed. It makes me wonder what if I save up to buy an M9 and then five years down the road, I find out it's unrepairable just because Leica decides to stop producing parts for M9? But anyway, I will try my luck with Leica Germany. Wish me luck!

 

well firstly it sucks that your D2 is not serviceable any more, however Leica seem to preferentially treat their M cameras over time....hence it would be unusual for them to say an M camera is 'not serviceable'....so far this is not the case with any M camera. The only glitch in this promise thus far has been the whole LCD debacle on the M8....however Leica have gone above and beyond to help out owners with these issues on the M8, IMO. Other than that, the M8 is nearly 8 years old now...is completely serviceable still.

 

Hopefully Leica Germany offers you some help.

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HC,

 

Your problem is not the sensor - with all probability it is the main curcuit board or, more precisely, a fuse on the main circuit board.

 

Mine went about a year ago and was fixed by Leica New Jersey - new board was installed, total cost about US$400.00 if I recall. The repair turned into a major cock-up and the camera had to go back 4 times (yes, FOUR times). Every time it came back 'repaired', the camera would not focus on objects further away than about 6 - 12 feet (2 - 4m).

 

Eventually, I told Leica that I do not want the camera shipped back unless the service manager phoned me prior to shipping it, with my Digilux 2 in his hands. I would guide him through the steps necessary to determine if the camera was indeed repaired properly.

 

He did not phone but, the last repair seems to have done the trick. Total time involved - about 6 months. The funniest part was that every time the camera came back, it's service sheet stated 'Upgraded to Current Standard'. I questioned the service people if 'upgrading to current standard' meant rendering the camera useless but, that did not go over very well. I guess not too much sense of humour in NJ.... :rolleyes:

 

Hopefully your repair will go better.....

 

Good luck,

 

Jan

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well firstly it sucks that your D2 is not serviceable any more, however Leica seem to preferentially treat their M cameras over time....hence it would be unusual for them to say an M camera is 'not serviceable'....so far this is not the case with any M camera. The only glitch in this promise thus far has been the whole LCD debacle on the M8....however Leica have gone above and beyond to help out owners with these issues on the M8, IMO. Other than that, the M8 is nearly 8 years old now...is completely serviceable still.

 

Sorry this isn't accurate. How can the M8 be "completely serviceable" if that doesn't include being able to repair/replace the LCD?

 

The M8 is serviceable, apart from if you have a problem with the LCD, then you will be offered a part exchange against an M9/E instead.

 

Let's keep it factual please.

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Sorry this isn't accurate. How can the M8 be "completely serviceable" if that doesn't include being able to repair/replace the LCD?

 

The M8 is serviceable, apart from if you have a problem with the LCD, then you will be offered a part exchange against an M9/E instead.

 

Let's keep it factual please.

 

I said other than the LCD, it is completely serviceable (fact). read the post again.

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But that's a bit like those people selling on ebay who say stuff like "the camera is in perfect working order and mint condition, apart from the shutter doesn't work and there's a dent on the top" :D

 

not my fault if the buyer doesn't read the description carefully! :p

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But that's a bit like those people selling on ebay who say stuff like "the camera is in perfect working order and mint condition, apart from the shutter doesn't work and there's a dent on the top" :D

 

But that's a bit like saying that an M8 with a flawed display was completely and utterly useless for taking photographs.

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