Viktor Long Posted 1 hour ago Share #1 Posted 1 hour ago Advertisement (gone after registration) This may sound like an overly anxious person expressing his troubles... The case is that i have a Leica M8, bought in 2023, and use it for almost two years, I love this old digital camera. But in fact, there is a scratch below the edge of its sensor, which cannot be removed. If you look closely, it is a hair-like bright mark, which is shown as a short and thin black line in the photo, and there is a slight light leakage around the black line. I suspect that it may be a scratch that I accidentally made when I cleaned it, or it may have happened before I bought it. 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! As a perfectionist, the scratches of the sensor are a frustrating tragedy. Although I have been using it for more than two years, I have taken it to many unforgettable places and taken a lot of excellent photos. As far as I know, the protective glass of the Leica m8 sensor is quite thin. In the past, the maintenance policy was often to replace the whole sensor instead of replacing the glass alone. To this day, I believe that the sensor of Leica m8 is no longer available, so the cost of trying to repair or replace this small scratch may be huge, and I may not be able to afford it. I often comfort myself: it's not a big deal. If you don't use f11 and don't shoot a large area of blue sky or white walls, it won't be visible. And even if there are no scratches, there are many dirty spots that are difficult to remove. But I still can't help thinking: if it could have been a perfect device... Should it be a worry to me? Or I would better just use it? Will you mind the slightly scratch on sensor？ Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! As a perfectionist, the scratches of the sensor are a frustrating tragedy. Although I have been using it for more than two years, I have taken it to many unforgettable places and taken a lot of excellent photos. As far as I know, the protective glass of the Leica m8 sensor is quite thin. In the past, the maintenance policy was often to replace the whole sensor instead of replacing the glass alone. To this day, I believe that the sensor of Leica m8 is no longer available, so the cost of trying to repair or replace this small scratch may be huge, and I may not be able to afford it. I often comfort myself: it's not a big deal. If you don't use f11 and don't shoot a large area of blue sky or white walls, it won't be visible. And even if there are no scratches, there are many dirty spots that are difficult to remove. But I still can't help thinking: if it could have been a perfect device... Should it be a worry to me? Or I would better just use it? Will you mind the slightly scratch on sensor？ ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/425791-will-you-mind-the-slightly-scratch-on-sensor%EF%BC%9F/?do=findComment&comment=5901806'>More sharing options...
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