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We are also not liable for any liquid gel or electronic issues stemming from corroded bond wires after the repair service is completed in the event that it is not visible during the repair. We cannot be held liable for damages if the liquid gel spreads to your bare sensor or other bond wires during the repair service. If we see more than 3 corroded wires, we will stop the repair and let you know before proceeding. If we see 1-3 corroded wires, we will continue with the repair like normal. We found that even with 1-3 corroded wires, the M9 typically works without any noticeable issues after being repaired but we cannot guarantee this for every camera. This liquid gel is visible under a microscope but can’t always be seen by the naked eye. We believe it stems from the glass adhesive that can leak onto the sensor and corrode through bond wires. If your sensor cracks during removal there is a chance that glass dust can land on the bare sensor which can cause fine scratches that can be visible under some shooting settings.įurthermore, we’ve been seeing that almost all M9’s with CCD ID5 sensors are also affected by a liquid gel substance. We’re a highly skilled and capable repair shop but unfortunately, there isn’t much we can do to avoid this even under extreme care.
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We’ve also seen Leica M9s arrive with an already cracked ICF due to the corrosion issue. Most of the Leica M9’s we receive suffer from a heavily damaged ICF that may crack when being removed from the sensor assembly. When working with corroded equipment, there’s a high degree of risk outside of our control when performing repair services. If you send in an unsupported camera, we will not attempt to repair it. We do not have support for the Leica M Monochrome or other Leica cameras at this time. Note: At the moment, we only support the Leica M9 along with M-E and M9-P’s that use the CCD11 sensors. There is a slightly higher UV sensitivity (lenses transmit little light under 375nm) while the IR side is virtually identical. If we apply an exposure correction to the BG60, you can see how similar the transmission profile is.
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We can also replace the glass with our full spectrum glass making it IR and UV compatible. This glass will last indefinitely without oxidizing per Schott test reports, and also allows us to reduce the Leica sensor stack by 0.2mm, further improving on it’s excellent corner sharpness.
We were able to delaminate the corroded filter from the sensor, and replace it with BG60 glass. So we picked up an M9 with a corroded sensor, and gave it a shot. We found out about this recent news after a few customers emailed us asking about the repair. We’ve removed Leica coverglass before, but haven’t looked into this repair earlier since there was a warranty option through Leica. We’re happy to announce that we can repair the Leica M9 sensor and replace it with corrosion resistant glass starting at $999. This service will replace the stack with a fully functioning sensor including our corrosion resistant BG glass.Ĭustomers looking for corroded sensor glass replacement services should view this page: Our Repair This is a replacement of the entire sensor stack.
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