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So this happened......My Very Interesting Leica Story!! Please Help!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Kamurah" data-source="post: 725932" data-attributes="member: 47827"><p>@<a href="https://nikonites.com/member-13556-whiskeyman.html" target="_blank">Whiskeyman</a>: Yep. You hit it on the head. </p><p></p><p>I ended up sending the camera to Leica to get it checked out / CLA'd. It has the sensor corrosion that affected this model and the M9. So I am having them replace the sensor and do the Certification.</p><p></p><p>After all this, I think I am going to keep it and use it like it was meant to be used, and try not to focus on how much it cost new. I found a great deal on a Voigtlander 35mm 1.7 Ultron lens, so that will likely be my starter lens for the Leica. I looked at the reviews for this lens, and it competes well with the Zeiss, but is cheaper.</p><p></p><p>There are Nikon F to Leica M adapters out so I may pick one up since my Nikkors are 'D' series and still have aperture rings. That would give me 20mm, 35mm, and 85mm glass. I can always look for a 50mm later.</p><p></p><p>The initial estimate was about 5 weeks to complete this type of repair. I will post back once the Leica is returned and upload a test shot or two.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kamurah, post: 725932, member: 47827"] @[URL="https://nikonites.com/member-13556-whiskeyman.html"]Whiskeyman[/URL]: Yep. You hit it on the head. I ended up sending the camera to Leica to get it checked out / CLA'd. It has the sensor corrosion that affected this model and the M9. So I am having them replace the sensor and do the Certification. After all this, I think I am going to keep it and use it like it was meant to be used, and try not to focus on how much it cost new. I found a great deal on a Voigtlander 35mm 1.7 Ultron lens, so that will likely be my starter lens for the Leica. I looked at the reviews for this lens, and it competes well with the Zeiss, but is cheaper. There are Nikon F to Leica M adapters out so I may pick one up since my Nikkors are 'D' series and still have aperture rings. That would give me 20mm, 35mm, and 85mm glass. I can always look for a 50mm later. The initial estimate was about 5 weeks to complete this type of repair. I will post back once the Leica is returned and upload a test shot or two. ;) [/QUOTE]
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