g2van Posted December 25, 2019 Share #1  Posted December 25, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Last night I took out my CL and it wouldn't turn on. Charged all batteries, still nothing. Changed lenses, changed SD cards, nothing. It was working fine just a few days ago and had been all this while i.e. more than 6 months. I have original Leica battery plus 2 Lumix batteries. All never gave me any trouble. Am I missing something? Can anyone suggest some things to try before I have to send it on a long trip to Wetzlar? This is my 2nd bad experience with the CL system - first my 11-23mm lens just stopped working (it's being repaired now) and now the body.....sigh.....   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CharlesL Posted December 25, 2019 Share #2 Â Posted December 25, 2019 Long shots: 1. Is it really cold there? 2. Check the battery compartment contacts. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2van Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share #3  Posted December 25, 2019 Yeah tried your suggestion - no difference. Not cold here, nice and balmy 20 degrees (celcius) no sudden drop or use in rain etc. Last used a week ago, all fine, left in cupboard after. Now- just dead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted December 26, 2019 Share #4 Â Posted December 26, 2019 Sorry this has happened to you, mine has never missed a beat. My T however has the occasional tantram and I usually try a few crazy things to get it going. One of it's favourites is when i leave it turned on and then put the battery in/out a few times pretty quickly (try not to break the catch) Another thing I do is to leave it (without battery) wrapped in a tea towel in the freezer for an hour then try it. BUT.... I think your best option is to send it in for repair and ask for a loaner camera until it is fixed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopaco Posted December 31, 2019 Share #5 Â Posted December 31, 2019 t is a pity that these things happen with such expensive cameras and lenses. Leica should maximize its quality controls. Good luck and happy new year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 31, 2019 Share #6  Posted December 31, 2019 Umm... How can quality control predict future faults on a camera that leaves the factory working flawlessly? It is very unfortunate for the owner if it happens, but sudden failure of electronic gear does happen occasionally, irrespective of price. The failed component might have cost 10 cents. That is what guarantees are for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 31, 2019 Share #7  Posted December 31, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/26/2019 at 11:11 PM, Marac said: One of it's favourites is when i leave it turned on and then put the battery in/out a few times pretty quickly (try not to break the catch) What on earth led you to try that to get it restarted 😳 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted December 31, 2019 Share #8  Posted December 31, 2019 8 hours ago, MarkP said: What on earth led you to try that to get it restarted 😳 It worked on an old Canon 10D after my good friend suggested it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 31, 2019 Share #9  Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 7:11 AM, Marac said: Sorry this has happened to you, mine has never missed a beat. My T however has the occasional tantram and I usually try a few crazy things to get it going. One of it's favourites is when i leave it turned on and then put the battery in/out a few times pretty quickly (try not to break the catch) Another thing I do is to leave it (without battery) wrapped in a tea towel in the freezer for an hour then try it. BUT.... I think your best option is to send it in for repair and ask for a loaner camera until it is fixed. I have the same problem with my "T" (701). Usually, when I remove the battery and then re-insert it, it starts working again. I even sent it once to Leica USA (New Jersey); but I still have the same problem unsolved!  Touching the wood, my CL is still working fine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerri_k Posted January 1, 2020 Share #10  Posted January 1, 2020 Ciao Louis! I've the same problems on the T as well as the TL2. - And with the same problem solving. (camera off - Battery out / in - camera again on - working) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted January 2, 2020 Share #11 Â Posted January 2, 2020 Buy another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 5, 2020 Share #12  Posted January 5, 2020 I've had the issue of the menu and playback is frozen on the display screen. Only shows info in the DVF. In coldish weather. I haven't updated the FW, but I like the old app. . . I turn off and remove the battery and nothing. Then out of the blue it works. It has a mind of its own. It's actually concerning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2van Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share #13 Â Posted January 6, 2020 Well, I had to send it in for repairs and hope that all will be resolved without costing too much! Still happy with the CL system, just need it to work properly again and soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 8, 2020 Share #14 Â Posted January 8, 2020 They usually do it for free. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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