JoshuaR Posted June 7, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) This morning, I dropped my M10. It fell out of my hands and onto the kitchen floor, bouncing twice. (!) Physically, on the outside, it looks fine. The shutter works, the menu works, etc. But every picture I take is either all black or all green. The Live View display also flickers with a greenish color. I've reset the camera, swapped out the battery and SD card, etc., and the problem remains. I'm going to send it to Leica NJ for repair. In the meantime, I'm curious if anyone else has seen this green screen of death. If you have—what was the problem, and how much did it cost to fix? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pedaes Posted June 7, 2023 Share #2 Posted June 7, 2023 Sorry to hear and hope it's fixed soon. Hopefully insured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeowee Posted June 12, 2023 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2023 Any update on this? I hope they fix it at a low cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaR Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted June 13, 2023 Not yet! It's still in the mail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted June 13, 2023 Share #5 Posted June 13, 2023 I'd bet on new circuit board and sensor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaR Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 14, 2023 It's got to be some kind of internal damage—the problem isn't with the screen, but something else. Fingers crossed.... I do find myself wondering if a half case might have helped. In the absence of the M10, I'm shooting with my MP, and I don't think I've ever held on to a camera so carefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted June 14, 2023 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) A half case does offer some protection. Although I've never dropped a camera (and used Leica since 1968), I keep all in half cases now. For my M10 I have one with a magnetic flap on the bottom that gives access to the battery and SD - leaving the Leica bottom plate back stored back home. The M3 was pretty drop-proof. In the '60s-'70s I read of a skydiver who dropped his M3 when his chute opened. He found it in a grassy field, scraped the mud off and took another picture. During service, Leitz found the glass pressure plate had cracked, but it was still functional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted June 15, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 15, 2023 My m10p safari was dropped from about s metre on a marbel floor, no damage on the outside, but touch screen behaving strangely, sent to leica singapore, internal was shattered, like a glass or something, replaced it in a couple of days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexGig0 Posted June 15, 2023 Share #9 Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Ah, the Green Screen Of Death. I empathize. Mine had worse damage, being totally unable to take a picture of anything. A thin neoprene wrap prevented exterior damage, but, there was internal damage. I personally delivered the camera to the repair facility, and honestly admitted what happened. A few weeks or months later, the camera was delivered to our home. No charge; not even for shipping. The warranty was still in effect, and, apparently, someone decided to allow the warranty to cover the damage. Edited to add: Normally, I am somewhat religious about using the strap, but, because there was a neoprene wrap around the camera, the strap was also enclosed within the wrap. Lesson learned. Harsh lesson. Edited June 15, 2023 by RexGig0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mujk Posted June 15, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 15, 2023 The M10 is mechanically very robust, but sometimes you are unlucky have some real damage. I usually don't drop cameras, but have managed to drop my M10 twice on concrete/stone since I bought it in 2018. Both times because the strap caught on to something. Luckily no real damage to the camera, only dents on the plastic lens shade of the 35 cron asph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tappan Posted June 16, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 16, 2023 I tripped while holding my young son and having my M10-P slung around my shoulder. I managed to cradle my son's head so he was not injured. I, however, landed on my BRICK, sorry, my M10-P. More specifically, I landed ribs first on my camera. That was one year ago. Nothing is wrong with the camera except 2 small gashes (one shown here). The camera is an amazing and tough tool. Mark 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! 1 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/378013-dropped-my-m10/?do=findComment&comment=4795399'>More sharing options...
Tom Bube Posted June 17, 2023 Share #12 Posted June 17, 2023 I had the same with my M10. It falls just one foot on the floor and the green screen was there. I live in Germany and the M10 is now in repair since 10 weeks. It is still not there. The costs: 1250€ My Fujifilm GFX gets a complete new shutter and cleaning in 4 days for 400€ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted June 19, 2023 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) On 6/17/2023 at 3:25 AM, Tom Bube said: I had the same with my M10. It falls just one foot on the floor and the green screen was there. I live in Germany and the M10 is now in repair since 10 weeks. It is still not there. The costs: 1250€ My Fujifilm GFX gets a complete new shutter and cleaning in 4 days for 400€ Well, Leica UK charges GBP 500 for labour to replace the film advance lever on an M6. Something that takes maybe 2 minutes. Edited June 19, 2023 by Huss 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_M10 Posted June 19, 2023 Share #14 Posted June 19, 2023 vor 3 Stunden schrieb Huss: Well, Leica UK charges GBP 500 for labour to replace the film advance lever on an M6. Something that takes maybe 2 minutes. What kind of English dialect is that? I understand nearly everything (I‘m from Germany) - but it sounds strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 19, 2023 Share #15 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Huss said: Leica UK charges GBP 500 for labour to replace the film advance lever on an M6 Is it literally just for the replacement lever? Like other top end products they may only do the repair as part of a CLA , partially to avoid any 'afters' ("...It didn't do that before...") Edited June 19, 2023 by pedaes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted June 19, 2023 Share #16 Posted June 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, pedaes said: Is it literally just for the replacement lever? Like other top end products they may only do the repair as part of a CLA , partially to avoid any 'afters' ("...It didn't do that before...") Just to replace the lever. Two minute job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 19, 2023 Share #17 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Huss said: Just to replace the lever. Do we see any paperwork (quote) to support this?. There are of course independant repairs, so second question is - What's your point? Because a guy posts a video on YouTube, it doesn't mean it's true. Edited June 19, 2023 by pedaes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted June 20, 2023 Share #18 Posted June 20, 2023 7 hours ago, pedaes said: Do we see any paperwork (quote) to support this?. There are of course independant repairs, so second question is - What's your point? Because a guy posts a video on YouTube, it doesn't mean it's true. What’s my point? Agreeing with the OP who pointed out repairing his Fuji was a fraction of the cost and the time that repairing his Leica takes. Not believing the guy who posted that video? Totally believable to me, seeing my recent experiences with Leica. But if you want you can ask him yourself. Or just say you don’t believe it, it’s made up etc. whatever makes you feel better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_M10 Posted June 20, 2023 Share #19 Posted June 20, 2023 vor 11 Stunden schrieb Al Brown: Oh my, the coolest UK accent - Scottish. I think the gentleman is Glaswegian. Thank you - I thought this, but I wasn‘t sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted June 21, 2023 Share #20 Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 7:03 AM, Al Brown said: Oh my, the coolest UK accent - Scottish. I think the gentleman is Glaswegian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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