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Short term pain. Long term gain.
First of all, wonderful atmospheric photos Oliver.
Regarding the M9 sensor issue, I was caught up early in this problem. I noticed spots on my images and sent my M9 for sensor cleaning in August 2013 but was told I needed a new sensor which was replaced free and my camera was returned in February 2014.
I see this issue in a positive light. I am one of those who prefers the aesthetics of the CCD sensor over the CMOS sensor. Assuming the CCD sensor to be at the pinnacle of its development, it would be reasonable for Leica to no longer support this sensor, rendering the M9 obsolete. Instead, they are publicly continuing to support this camera/sensor and will replace the sensor free in any 3 year period for this issue. If you accept the concept of digital rot as espoused by Rockwell (one of the few points I agree with him on), in effect this is prolonging the life of your M9, for the foreseeable future - not many other cameras can have this claim, as they are continually being superseded.
Of course, this problem may also cause the sensor manufacturer to look at ways of updating the CCD sensor, and perhaps lead to further development of new Leica updated CCD sensor cameras, which would be a bonus for people like me.
If you are interested, Peter Prosophos (a name you may or may not know) has started an Open letter to Leica, calling for an updated CCD sensor to be installed in future Leica M’s. I’ve signed his letter.
Swiss mountains ...
from up in the sky. Pictures taken in an "oldtimer", with my Leica M9 and D-Lux5 and converted to B&W. I already miss my M9 which I sent in to Leica, already 20 days ago ... Thanks for looking! Oliver ...
Thanks and yes it was great fun ...
to fly with that plane. Never thought one can fly that close to the mountains and especially not with such an old one. I highly recommend the plane part ;-) Cheers, Oliver
It looks like I am part of ...
that sensor trouble, but it is not verified yet. I know that there is something wrong on my sensor and I hope they can/will fix it as part of the current "good will program", but I am not sure. Did you check your sensor recently? Best, Oliver
Fantastic shots, Oliver!
Love the feel in your shots, I get a kind of Indiana Jones wibe....! :) Best Blomman
about ten years ago...
IWC used a series of 100x35cm photos the Junkers Ju 52 and Spitfire to advertise their watches... I was lucky enough to get the series and three of them hung on my office wall for many years... now at home... The Junkers is certainly a classic and what a ...
"Junkers Ju 52 and Spitfire to advertise their watches"
It is still like this, but unfortunately quite a lot of things have changed. Good or bad, depends on your point of view. But the flight was gorgeous :-) Thanks! Oliver
a friend always tells me to go with the tangible...
I have flown over the Swiss Alps in a small plane, but to do it in a Ju52 must add to the already beautiful experience... BTW, here's my connection with the company, taken a few years ago and on the wrist today... I also still have the lenses pictured her...
That is a nice watch ...
from IWC (pre Kern era) and it still looks good today. Best, Oliver
"Perfect in B&W"
Thanks Fernando, but a few are nice (to my eyes) in color as well ... Cheers, Oliver ...
Swiss mountains
Is that junkers 52 your riding Oliver? I guess the view from above is great and to ride an iconic plane must be a pleasant experience. happy new year oliver , thanks for the very informative posts. cheers Geross
"junkers 52" Yes and it was just great.
Best to you as well and thanks for your reply! Oliver
Amazing flight ...
... and really great pictures Oliver. As a kid i remember a flight in a passenger plane with props from Antwerp to Amsterdam, i think it was KLM. At the age of 15 i had the opportunity to go flying in a DC-3 Dakota ... THAT was an experience :-) Thanks fo...
Filip, thanks for your reply and we have to change ....
something. We didn´t meet in 2014 ;-) All the best to you in 2015! Oliver
Indeed ...
.. unfortunately we didn't meet ... though i was going to visit Berlin but something came in between :-( ... . Maybe this year in Paris ? Happy new year mein freund !! Filip
Short term pain. Long term gain.
First of all, wonderful atmospheric photos Oliver. Regarding the M9 sensor issue, I was caught up early in this problem. I noticed spots on my images and sent my M9 for sensor cleaning in August 2013 but was told I needed a new sensor which was replaced f...
"prefers the aesthetics of the CCD sensor over the CMOS sensor"
Never tried the new one, but don´t miss that much and love the results I got so far - at least, most of the time. It took them seven month to fix it? I seriously hope it will be quicker in my case, because I miss to handle/shoot my rangefinder :-) Cordial...
