herker Posted June 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I'm brand new on this forum. I've been wandering around looking fo informations about the Digilux 2 sensor failure. Here is what I get with mine : Since the beginning of the year, once in a while, in a random matter and without any warning, the image on the lcd screen and in the evf shows some distortions and severe color shifts (purple most of the times). Note that the screen indications of iso, aperture, speed, etc… are displayed clear as usual and that the pictures taken are not yet affected by this failure. Finally, the malfunction seems to appear more and more often. See the attached pictures and tell me what you think. Does it look like a sensor problem ? Thank you very much for yours answers. 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/27244-d2-sensor-failure-another-one/?do=findComment&comment=287711'>More sharing options...
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Riley Posted June 22, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2007 yes thats the sensor Leica will replace it Leica Camera AG - Extended customer service for LEICA DIGILUX 2 OTOH, maybe you can replace it with a D3 for $950 - If all original content of the box is intact $1075 - If the original content of the box is not available find the post on that here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks for the answer. I also think (and pray because I'm out of the waranty for two months !) that it's "the" sensor problem. I'm not sure I will be concerned about the exchange program since I live in Paris and since the camera will be repaired in Solms, Germany. (Is this offer only localised in the us and in the uk ?) Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted June 22, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2007 well have no doubts, it is the sensor the offer made to the gent elsewhere is one I have never heard of before might be a one-off, or it might be the new way to do business get in touch with Leica and see what you can work out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted June 22, 2007 well have no doubts, it is the sensor Ok, but what about the fact that I can still take pictures even with disturbed image on the screen ? Is it the way the sensor behave before he dies ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted June 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2007 Ok, but what about the fact that I can still take pictures even with disturbed image on the screen ? Is it the way the sensor behave before he dies ? yikes ! are you saying that, they look like that in the EVF and the LCD, but the very same pics are OK when you download them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted June 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, exactly, the pictures look great once they are written on the SD card ; I can view them perfectly (ie without any defaults) on the LCD and EVF or on my computer once they've been taken although they looked horrible on the LCD and EFV as I pressed the shutter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted June 22, 2007 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2007 then it is either a different fault or it is the sensor failure precipitating im hoping Mark Norton might chime in, he may have more to add, or may be able to be more specific Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted June 22, 2007 im hoping Mark Norton might chime in, he may have more to add, or may be able to be more specific Who (and where !) is Mark Norton ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted June 22, 2007 Share #10 Posted June 22, 2007 The above images are exactly what apeared on my faulty D2. They also apeared the same on my computer. My D2 was very much out of warranty and Leica very honorably fixed it for free by Solms. There was a previous report on this forum that a 'local Paris Leica dealer' wanted to charge someone quite a large sum of Euros to handle this free repair onto Solms. My local Australian dealer wanted to charge me big dollars too, so I went straight to Solms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted June 22, 2007 The above images are exactly what apeared on my faulty D2. They also apeared the same on my computer. Strange, the once taken pictures look great on the lcd screen and on my computer. They look very disturbed before I take the picture... so I went straight to Solms. It's what I'm gonna do ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted June 22, 2007 Share #12 Posted June 22, 2007 There's two modes in a sensor like this - "movie" mode where it's reading out continuously what the sensor is seeing and "capture" mode, where the image is read out, processed and stored, which is done with the sensor covered. I don't know enough about the detail of the Sony sensor but it looks to me like it's a partial sensor failure. It was said the sensor quality problems stem from contamination in the connections from the ceramic package to the chip and the failure symptoms will depend on which connections are failing. If it's not the sensor, it's likely to be the electronics board. The offer to swap the camera is interesting, but I still rate the D2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks for the technical answer. By any chance, can other fellow with "D2 dead sensor" repply to this post and compare their symptoms with mine (talking about the camera, of course !) ? I am very anxious wether Leica will take my camera under the sensor extended warranty or not. Should they contact me before charging any repair action ? Thanks for your answers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george + Posted June 22, 2007 Share #14 Posted June 22, 2007 Yes, I had the very same. It was the sensor and Leica replaced it, no problem. It was just out of warranty. It is now better than ever. Hope Leica will do the same with my new 35 mm Summilux ASPH which is way off focus and the aperture ring is very loose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share #15 Posted June 23, 2007 Yes, I had the very same. Well, I'm glad to read that and hope the faulty sensor will be replaced as soon as possible (by the way, it seems that the repair process is quit long). It is now better than ever. What do you meen ? Better pictures ? Faster AF ? ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george + Posted June 23, 2007 Share #16 Posted June 23, 2007 The view in the finder is sharper and brighter than before; and, yes, the AF seems faster. But I am mostly using the M8 these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herker Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted June 23, 2007 I will see by myself the possible improvements... But I am mostly using the M8 these days. Lucky man ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesh Posted June 23, 2007 Share #18 Posted June 23, 2007 Hello, See the attached pictures and tell me what you think. Does it look like a sensor problem ? Thank you very much for yours answers. Looks pretty much like the problem I had with my LC1. Panasonic replaced the circuit board - and for the record it was returned in about 3 weeks at no cost. So the message seems to be that both companies recognise that there is an issue with the board/sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted June 23, 2007 Share #19 Posted June 23, 2007 Looks pretty much like the problem I had with my LC1. Panasonic replaced the circuit board - and for the record it was returned in about 3 weeks at no cost. So the message seems to be that both companies recognise that there is an issue with the board/sensor. Was the LC1 under warranty? I haven't seen Panasonic USA issue an extension for this problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesh Posted June 23, 2007 Share #20 Posted June 23, 2007 No, don't believe I'm under warranty any more, but in my note to them I alluded to the fact that I'd read that sensor failures (which I assumed I had) had been rectified gratis. In fact what I'd read had I believe been of the actions of Panny subsidiaries elsewhere. So, can't fault them at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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