kcboy Posted December 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) hi, ever since i took a 2 minutes long exposure shot with my m9.. now all the images taken are in purplish tinted color.. may i know what is the problem and solution? thank you very much in advance. 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/218436-m9-issue-purplish-images-pls-help/?do=findComment&comment=2487501'>More sharing options...
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theno23 Posted December 15, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 15, 2013 That's very odd, not seen that before, looks almost like you've lost the green channel. I don't /think/ there's any connection with the long exposure, I've done a lot of long exposure shots with my M9, and not had anything like this happen. Suspect it's a coincidence. Have you done a reset of the options, and taken the battery out etc? If that doesn't help I think it needs to go in for a service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted December 15, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 15, 2013 I'd say your sensor is failing. It will require replacement by Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted December 15, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2013 Welcome to the forum, KCBOY. New to me. Does it affect all subsequent exposures? And have you reset factory presets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcboy Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted December 15, 2013 thank you for all the kind replies. appreciate that. guess i have to send it back to leica. have tried resetting and removing battery. really have no idea on what is happening to my babe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 15, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 15, 2013 Sensor transplant, I would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcboy Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted December 15, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) may i know roughly how much will it cost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted December 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 15, 2013 Send it to Solms anyway - you'll get a quote. Depending on the nature of the problem, they may even do it for free, but there seems to be a shortage of sensors - and a substantial backlog of M9s awaiting sensor surgery. See here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/312662-leica-mm-parts-availability.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcboy Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted December 16, 2013 just got a reply from leica. share this with you guys. Thank you for your email. We are unable to determine the fault without first checking the camera. Do send in your camera for our specialist to access it. Do bring along a copy of your tax invoice for the warranty validation. Average turnaround time for repair is 7 to 10 working days. In the event that your camera requires sensor replacement, due to the unavailability of parts, repair is only expected to start in mid to end Feb 2014. We will advise you accordingly after the assessment of your camera by our specialist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted December 16, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 16, 2013 Even after warranty and it seems that its not your fault (camera looks good and it hasnt been dropped etc etc.) they usually replace things like that for free... they have replaced the shutter of my friends M8 for free LONG after the warranty had ended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted December 16, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 16, 2013 just got a reply from leica. share this with you guys. Thank you for your email. We are unable to determine the fault without first checking the camera. Do send in your camera for our specialist to access it. Do bring along a copy of your tax invoice for the warranty validation. Average turnaround time for repair is 7 to 10 working days. In the event that your camera requires sensor replacement, due to the unavailability of parts, repair is only expected to start in mid to end Feb 2014. We will advise you accordingly after the assessment of your camera by our specialist. Is this a quote from Solms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted December 16, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 16, 2013 Lots of things could affect color - but the "waterfall" banding across the top sure smells like a failing sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcboy Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted December 16, 2013 from leica singapore.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted December 17, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 17, 2013 WHAT?! February?! They should rip out a sensor from a M-E!! although yes I had to wait a month too for my sensor since it was 'out of stock' with the repair of my M9-P (although I never saw a problem with the sensor they replaced it when it was at solms for something else.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 17, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 17, 2013 Sensors are always made in batches. If they have a production problem (maybe the delaminating IR filters we are seeing) and have to skip one or two runs whilst the problem is being sorted it will create a hiatus in the supply pipeline. The same goes for the production of the glass of the IR filter, which would multiply the problem. Not an excuse, but an undesired side-effect of being a minor customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted December 17, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 17, 2013 What the hell is going on at Leica? QC issue after QC issue. Recall of the 50 APO. Discrete mode bug in the M-E/M9/MM FW. Color issues with the M. Parts falling off the M. Don't get me started on lenses. Took me three copies of the 50Lux before I found one that did not back focus right out of the box. Apparently, sales are down 15% this year compared to last. Geez, I wonder why that is. I was just about to plunk down my coin for the MM. But after reading this thread and the plethora of others detailing QC issues and ridiculous service wait times, I'm holding off until Leica get their sh*t together, if that ever happens 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 17, 2013 Share #17 Posted December 17, 2013 Maybe take a break from reading negative forum posts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted December 17, 2013 Share #18 Posted December 17, 2013 Maybe take a break from reading negative forum posts? You mean stay away from LUF altogether! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 17, 2013 Share #19 Posted December 17, 2013 Plenty of nice stuff too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted December 17, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 17, 2013 I was just about to plunk down my coin for the MM. Do it. I got one, almost reluctantly, a few weeks ago. When the lock-up bug rears its head (I happen to like the Discreet mode), I look at the files and the anger somehow goes away. It doesn't mean I'm happy about it: I DO want the bug fixed, but by the time the code gnomes do so, I will have taken some (to me at least) great pictures. And until that happens, if it ever happens indeed, I get the opportunity to rant on the forum... How about that for a positive post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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