mfunnell Posted August 13, 2014 Share #121 Posted August 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Your camera was replaced 5 times already:- two times because of sensor spots [!!! - my exclamation points] I currently have spots on my M type 240 sensor. They weren't there when I bought the camera. I'm away from home right now, so I don't have my sensor cleaning kit with me. I'll live. I've had sensor spots on Canon and Pentax DSLR sensors. Sensor spots happen. When they happen, you clean your sensor. What else are you supposed to do? It would never have occurred to me to blame the camera manufacturer, let alone to have them remedy the situation (except to pay them to clean my sensor) still less to replace my stinkin' camera. Perhaps I'm not wealthy enough, nor self-entitled enough, to own such a prestigious camera... ...Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Hi mfunnell, Take a look here Anyone figure out why the 240 freezes up?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted August 13, 2014 Share #122 Posted August 13, 2014 My M240 has not shown any bugs (latest FW) but ONLY if I have live view switched off & Video switched off. In this setting my M240 works perfectly. I truly believe that the live view setting (even if you don't use it) is causing issues. One of them is when I play a image and zoom in the image would change to kind of purple image. When I shoot without live view no problem. I can repeat this error every time. Maybe it helps. It sounds like your camera has a power management issue. It should not behave like that I would urge you to take the matter up with Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 13, 2014 Share #123 Posted August 13, 2014 [!!! - my exclamation points] ...................................... [my tongue in cheak silence] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r7photo Posted August 13, 2014 Share #124 Posted August 13, 2014 My M has worked flawlessly , never experience any lock-ups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted August 13, 2014 Share #125 Posted August 13, 2014 I've had sensor spots on Canon and Pentax DSLR sensors. Sensor spots happen. When they happen, you clean your sensor. Indeed, dust exists and sensor spots happen. The problem here is that other cameras implement very efficient automatic sensor cleaning. I guess Leica people like manual mode everywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 13, 2014 Share #126 Posted August 13, 2014 Like it makes a difference? https://www.flickr.com/groups/1567431@N22/discuss/72157630157147494/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted August 13, 2014 Share #127 Posted August 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Like it makes a difference? https://www.flickr.com/groups/1567431@N22/discuss/72157630157147494/ I shoot Canon ...and autocleaning really makes the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 13, 2014 Share #128 Posted August 13, 2014 Yes it does on my Fuji X-E2 as well. My M240 is not a dust magnet but it does not stay clean for very long and it would benefit from a good autocleaning device like other modern cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscheffler Posted August 13, 2014 Share #129 Posted August 13, 2014 A likely problem with an auto cleaning function is that it probably influences the minimum possible thickness of the sensor toppings. As we all know by now, the performance of many rangefinder lenses degrades the thicker the toppings. Of the cameras I've used in the last few years (primarily Canon DSLRs), the M240 is by far the most prone to dust on the sensor. I also change lenses a lot, so am not overly surprised by this. It has been a few weeks since the last large event and haven't been using the M240 as intensely. Thus far, no new lock-ups to report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted August 13, 2014 Share #130 Posted August 13, 2014 Hi, Back to the subject matter of this thread, since I switched to the Transcend card there have been NO FREEZE UPS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 13, 2014 Share #131 Posted August 13, 2014 I shoot Canon ...and autocleaning really makes the difference. Well, I'm not a Canon user but I have seen people carrying them. I often wonder why they are so big and heavy (apparently). Could it be because of all the extras, like auto cleaning mechanisms contained inside? I hope none of it finds it's way into my Leica. I have NO trouble cleaning mine periodically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 14, 2014 Share #132 Posted August 14, 2014 Well, I'm not a Canon user but I have seen people carrying them. I often wonder why they are so big and heavy (apparently). Could it be because of all the extras, like auto cleaning mechanisms contained inside? I hope none of it finds it's way into my Leica. I have NO trouble cleaning mine periodically. ......but according to Leica you are not supposed to clean the M240 other than with a puffer :) Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 14, 2014 Share #133 Posted August 14, 2014 ......but according to Leica you are not supposed to clean the M240 other than with a puffer :) Wilson I rarely do as I'm told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 14, 2014 Share #134 Posted August 14, 2014 Well, I'm not a Canon user but I have seen people carrying them. I often wonder why they are so big and heavy (apparently). Could it be because of all the extras, like auto cleaning mechanisms contained inside? I hope none of it finds it's way into my Leica. I have NO trouble cleaning mine periodically. The problem is the size of the wiper motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 14, 2014 Share #135 Posted August 14, 2014 I loved my black "LEMON" so much, I bought another in silver. Oh well! Me too, but I stuck with another black just to leave room for a third in silver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted August 14, 2014 Share #136 Posted August 14, 2014 Me too, but I stuck with another black just to leave room for a third in silver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koala54 Posted August 14, 2014 Share #137 Posted August 14, 2014 Caught the 'strain' as well, first one in black and the second in black but turned silver at a later stage. So now stuck with these crappy black and silver M240s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 15, 2014 Share #138 Posted August 15, 2014 Halve your pain! Send me the black one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted August 15, 2014 Share #139 Posted August 15, 2014 Caught the 'strain' as well, first one in black and the second in black but turned silver at a later stage. So now stuck with these crappy black and silver M240s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 15, 2014 Share #140 Posted August 15, 2014 Caught the 'strain' as well, first one in black and the second in black but turned silver at a later stage. So now stuck with these crappy black and silver M240s. So now to details. Which one takes the better shots? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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