UliWer Posted February 11, 2017 Share #21 Posted February 11, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just look at the chin of the bearded man and then to the left and to the right and don't bother about the green light which may come from the ceiling. There is an obvious sensor fault and the camera should be exchanged to one with faultless sensor immediately. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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siraf72 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted February 11, 2017 There is a line right thru the middle of the image...look closely. Its hard to see because of the sodium vapor lights are casting the entire image green. Looks like a sensor issue. OP- can you reproduce this on all images? or is it limited to this location? Not all images, but many and so far limited to ISO 3200 and 6400. It's appeared on images taken in a wide variety of circumstances and lighting. The line when it does appear, is always in the same place (which also suggests a sensor issue to me). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv1857 Posted February 12, 2017 Share #23 Posted February 12, 2017 I had reported an issue similar to this one in this forum a couple of weeks ago. Leica suggests its a problem with the sensor. Im expecting a replacement soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahyoung Posted February 12, 2017 Share #24 Posted February 12, 2017 This is unbelievable. The same or similar problem had been reported back in the M9, and Leica still has not managed to fix it (e.g., via automatic sensor mapping in software). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ph- Posted February 12, 2017 Share #25 Posted February 12, 2017 This is unbelievable. The same or similar problem had been reported back in the M9, and Leica still has not managed to fix it (e.g., via automatic sensor mapping in software). Well, if it is a whole line, I would rather have a new sensor than to have that line mapped out. But indeed, it is strange they don't offer the ability to map out hot pixels from the camera menus - Olympus cameras hat that option more than 10 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichter Posted February 13, 2017 Share #26 Posted February 13, 2017 This weekend I noticed a very similar horizontal line on photos taken with my M262. For me it happens every time when I take a photo while the camera is still writing the previous photo to the buffer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted February 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is unbelievable. The same or similar problem had been reported back in the M9, and Leica still has not managed to fix it (e.g., via automatic sensor mapping in software). I've been shooting with an M9 for for 7 years, and mine never displayed this kind of problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted February 13, 2017 Thank you all very much for your feedback. I've been in contact with Leica and they've asked me to send them some pictures. Will see what they say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted February 13, 2017 Share #29 Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) This weekend I noticed a very similar horizontal line on photos taken with my M262. For me it happens every time when I take a photo while the camera is still writing the previous photo to the buffer. I doubt it has anything to do with the buffer, otherwise the majority of your images would be affected. This is unbelievable. The same or similar problem had been reported back in the M9, and Leica still has not managed to fix it (e.g., via automatic sensor mapping in software). lets not make this bigger than it is...and sensor mapping is not the best solution. If the sensor has an issue, you would want it replaced. Shit happens and sensor can have faults...whats important is not that it happens but how quickly Leica resolves it. Edited February 13, 2017 by digitalfx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted February 13, 2017 Share #30 Posted February 13, 2017 This is unbelievable. The same or similar problem had been reported back in the M9, and Leica still has not managed to fix it (e.g., via automatic sensor mapping in software). Not sure what you are referring to but there was the green stripe issue with the M8 that only very rarely did show up with the M9. This was caused by bright light sources just outside the image area. This, on the other hand, is in all likelihood a case of a faulty sensor that should be replaced under warranty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertusBigend Posted March 1, 2017 Share #31 Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Leica Germany should be able to send you a software fix for this in the form of a custom firmware update within 1-2 working days, I also had an issue which looked exactly the same as this and they were very quick to respond with a fix (Leica UK on the other hand were extremely unhelpful) Send a short email to Leica Wetzlar customer service directly at cs@leica-camera.com describing the symptoms (ISO, shutter speed, frequency of fault etc) along with an unprocessed DNG featuring the line fault. Also be sure to mention your camera serial number, your own details, etc. If the fault is a minor one like mine the engineers at Leica Wetzlar will review the image and hopefully email you back custom firmware for your camera. Once installed this will remap your sensor, fixing the issue without the camera leaving your possession. Most camera sensors have a few dead pixels from new but these issues are mapped out before leaving the factory or the camera features some degree of auto remapping in it's firmware. Leica seem to have a different approach. Hope that helps. Edited March 1, 2017 by HubertusBigend 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) UPDATE: Leica Dubai asked me to up install the new firmware and see if the problem persists. They suggested it may be a software problem rather than a sensor problem. I installed the firmware update the day it was released, and so far the problem has not reappeared. Edited March 2, 2017 by siraf72 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted March 2, 2017 Share #33 Posted March 2, 2017 UPDATE: Leica Dubai asked me to up install the new firmware and see if the problem persists. They suggested it may be a software problem rather than a sensor problem. I installed the firmware update the day it was released, and so far the problem has not reappeared. which version? 1.3.4.0 or a later version? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted March 2, 2017 which version? 1.3.4.0 or a later version? correct, 1.3.4.0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted March 26, 2017 Share #35 Posted March 26, 2017 There was one such green line with my M8 among the first 100 photo's I took with it. Never occurred again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted March 26, 2017 Share #36 Posted March 26, 2017 Same as Otto. I've had a very occasional line, or a hot pixel or two. In one of my two M8's. They have "self healed". I occasionally look in "FastStone Image Viewer" which does not hide stuck pixels, as I understand Lightroom does. all best... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share #37 Posted April 10, 2017 Update - It would appear the firmware has not resolved this issue. The green line still appears on some images. I've informed Leica UAE and I'm waiting to hear back from them . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraf72 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted April 10, 2017 Final update from me: The good folks at Leica will replace the camera. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoelzi Posted April 17, 2017 Share #39 Posted April 17, 2017 Have the same issue beginning at ISO 1600 ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoelzi Posted April 17, 2017 Share #40 Posted April 17, 2017 Update: After more testing I discovered the green line even shows up in every picture at ISO 400 and higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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