S007 freezes

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I know this is a long shot but no harm in asking.  Since a few week, my S007 regularly freezes when I start it.  Specifically, when I switch it on or wake it up, it is on, but none of the menues opens when I press the buttons. Also, when I turn the wheel to change aperture, nothing happens.  I can release the shutter, but no photo is recorded on the card. In about 30% of the instances when this freeze happens, I get a message “No card found”.  I get the camera to work after switching it of and on several times, or taking out the batterie several times (only once taking out the battery does not do the trick).

I have 2 batteries and it happens with both of them. Also, I changed cards and actually switched back to a CF card after having used an SD for the past years.  Also, I did a complete reset of the camera.

Does anyone here have an idea what could be the cause and the cure?  Sending it back to Leica is not an option before June. Fortunately, I have my S006 as a second body with me, as we are still in Patagonia. 

Georg

[davidmknoble]

It sounds like a board or connection to the SD / CF cards starting to fail.  It may be that warming it up with the power on eventually gets the ‘faulty’ connection to work.  I have not ever had my S007 behave like this so certainly not sure, just reading into what you described.

”No card found” and on, but not responsive - sounds like a board issue.  Glad you had your S006 with you!

D.

[Duff]

I have this same problem, albeit intermittently and not to the same extent. I narrowed it down to the sd/cf card not being recognised, so as David said quite likely a 'faulty' connection.

 

Cheers,

Duff.

[Duff]

4 hours ago, Duff said:

 

Would you believe it!!!!

I checked my camera again out of curiosity, and it seems you've spread the virus somehow. My 007 now only recognises a card 1 out of 4 times I switch it on, and is completely random. In addition, other related issues are cropping up.

1. If it functions normally and goes into stand-by, reactivating it brings up the problem of 'no card'.

2. Sometimes, when the 'no card' pops up, it will boot up properly after about a minute or so, or not at all.

3. Sometimes, when switching off, the top LCD remains on for several seconds whether an inserted card is recognised or not.

Therefore, I'm beginning to think it's a little deeper than the 'faulty' cf/sd card connection.

I'm not providing much help I'm afraid, other than empathy.

 

Cheers,

Duff.

 

UPDATE: Seems to be a not uncommon problem. Google "Leica S 007 no card".

Edited March 14, 2024 by Duff

[ImmerDraussen]

Last week, my S007 came up with the same failure that it takes longer and longer to start up. Luckily Wetzlar is only a hour drive from my home. They directly gave the camera to the service and I could wait for the analysis.

As already written in earlier posts, with this failure the main board needs to be replaced. Reason for the failure is an internal SD that can‘t be replaced. If the can‘t find other things being wrong, the repair will be free of charge.

Today, I got a written confirmation that the camera is in their hands. Interesting part of this letter are the lead times for repairs:

Kameras
Analoge M Kameras: 12 Monate (+ Versand)
Digitale M Kameras: 4 Monate (+ Versand)
S Kamera: 1 Monat (+ Versand)
SL Kamera: 4 Monate (+ Versand)
Q + Kompakt: 4 Monate (+ Versand)

Objektive
Aktuelle Objektive: 5 Monate (+ Versand)
Ältere/Klassische: 8 Monate (+ Versand)

 

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7 minutes ago, ImmerDraussen said:

Kameras
Analoge M Kameras: 12 Monate (+ Versand)
Digitale M Kameras: 4 Monate (+ Versand)
S Kamera: 1 Monat (+ Versand)
SL Kamera: 4 Monate (+ Versand)
Q + Kompakt: 4 Monate (+ Versand)

Objektive
Aktuelle Objektive: 5 Monate (+ Versand)
Ältere/Klassische: 8 Monate (+ Versand)

amazing..

[Tom001]

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My s007 had the same problem, it's a common problem with s007, so Leica repaired it for free. I have the camera now, they did a great job, I hope the s007 can last another 10 years

[Sarnian]

2 hours ago, Tom001 said:

My s007 had the same problem, it's a common problem with s007, so Leica repaired it for free.

Same for me.

[msamiullah]

I had same issue, sent the camera to Leica and following repairs were mentioned on the invoice. The repairs were done free of charge by Leica.

Service S camera
Disassembly
Repair armouring
Adjust sensor position
Repair position sensor
Repair spirit level
Repair Wifi module
Repair μsd
Clean eyepiece
Repair mirror bumpers
Repair exposure meter
Clean focussing screen
Clean sensor
Electronic autofocus adjustment
Cleaning
Final inspection
armouring, back
Micro memory card