M9 $175 pixel restoration quote from NJ

[rsmphoto]

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I just saw a quote for $175 from Leica NJ to fix a dead line of pixels on my M9 (purchased 2009) requesting camera be sent in. Thought this might be an easier (firmware), cheaper fix from what I've seen others post, but maybe that's not the case after all. Does anyone have any insight on this?

 

Thanks.

[colonel]

I just saw a quote for $175 from Leica NJ to fix a dead line of pixels on my M9 (purchased 2009) requesting camera be sent in. Thought this might be an easier (firmware), cheaper fix from what I've seen others post, but maybe that's not the case after all. Does anyone have any insight on this?

 

Thanks.

 

Sounds steep. That's Leica I guess.

This is just a software tweak at their end but Leica have never produced firmware than gives the user the ability to switch out dead pixels .....

The good news is that I think after you have paid the whole sensor is then guaranteed for 1 year (check with them).

[sblutter]

Easy to repair image in photoshop, but would get tedious.

 

I'd bite the bullet and pay the man, sorry

[THEME]

Always loved Olympus' pixel mapping feature. Takes a few secs.

 

Did the pixel just show up over time? I always run a pixel test when buying a new camera w/o mapping feature.

 

Still, $175 isn't too steep in Leica terms. See it as money well spent.

[rsmphoto]

Thanks all. Agreed. It needs to be done. Upon reflection it's probably one of Leica's less expensive repairs. Too bad they don't build that feature into the camera. I wonder how difficult it would be.