Raid Amin Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted September 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica Camera NJ were unable to diagnose what is wrong with my M8 based on the DNG file sent to them. They need the camera to be sent over to them. I just asked them for a repair estimate if in fact the M8 needs a remapping. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Hi Raid Amin, Take a look here My M8 seems to require repair. Take a look. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lm_user Posted September 5, 2018 Share #22 Posted September 5, 2018 An annoying feature of the M8. Many of us have dealt with it before. I avoid long exposures with this camera. Not sure if it helps.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted September 5, 2018 Share #23 Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Ignoring the line for a moment Raid, those are lovely images, especially the second one. Which lens was this? EDIT: Sorry, just seen it's the 16mm Hologon. Ernst Edited September 5, 2018 by Ernstk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted September 5, 2018 Ignoring the line for a moment Raid, those are lovely images, especially the second one. Which lens was this? EDIT: Sorry, just seen it's the 16mm Hologon. Ernst Thank you, Ernst. It is the Zeiss Hologon. I bought this lens to get extra options in photography. This lens has a temper when using a digital camera. Raid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted September 5, 2018 An annoying feature of the M8. Many of us have dealt with it before. I avoid long exposures with this camera. Not sure if it helps.... I tried avoiding long exposures by setting the ISO to a higher than usual level. It then resulted in the vertical line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lm_user Posted September 6, 2018 Share #26 Posted September 6, 2018 I understand. Seems to be a sensitive camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog-digital Posted September 6, 2018 Share #27 Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Try another lens. Who knows ....... Filter on the lens?? Edited September 6, 2018 by analog-digital Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share #28 Posted September 6, 2018 I tried another lens, and the dead line is still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share #29 Posted September 6, 2018 I will mail Leica Camera NJ my M8 to have it checked out and to assess to repair cost. I have seen posted comments on repair cost in such a dead line issue. These costs ranged from "free" to "$75" and reaching "$1500". Should be interesting to see what I amange to get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog-digital Posted September 6, 2018 Share #30 Posted September 6, 2018 BTW I have some M8's (Black and silver) to sell ........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted September 6, 2018 Share #31 Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Raid, You have a couple of dead pixels on your sensor, nothing to do with your lenses and it is an easy fix for Leica NJ. The problem is their return might takes months, so I decided to live mine as is. Besides it only shows at ISO 640 and my camera is permanently set at ISO 160. By the way, none of those softwares or online pixel fixers worked for me, maybe because I use Mac iOS, I don't know. Keep us posted and good luck. Edited September 6, 2018 by rivi1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted September 6, 2018 I will not mail out my M8 without first getting information on how long it will take them to get it all done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 7, 2018 Share #33 Posted September 7, 2018 Or............ Don’t shoot at 640. Pick another ISO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted September 7, 2018 Yes, this is a good option too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 7, 2018 Share #35 Posted September 7, 2018 Yes, this is a good option too. And far less expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share #36 Posted September 7, 2018 I will first try using ISO 160 and 320 to see what the M8 will do. These are my regular "standard" and "high" settings anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchrome Posted September 8, 2018 Share #37 Posted September 8, 2018 Anyone know how many dead pixels a sensor has to have before a sensor change is required? I have a column and 4 or 5 dead pixels scattered across the frame. The column and dead pixels appear at all the ISOs I usually use, that is, from 160 to 640. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share #38 Posted September 8, 2018 I sent out my M8 to Leica Camera NJ this morning. They will check it out. I will report here what they will tell me about my M8. Hopefully, it is useful information. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 8, 2018 Share #39 Posted September 8, 2018 That depends on the number that was mapped out when the camera was built. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share #40 Posted September 8, 2018 If the repair costs less than $500, that would be acceptable to me. If it is $1000, I would ask myself if it is worth it or not. Most likely, I would refuse the repair, and I would try to work around the dead line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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