Hat Tip: PetaPixel
This issue has been covered by most, if not all, of the major photography news sites. It turns out that the CCD sensor used in certain Leica digital cameras have a serious design flaw that can lead to corrosion issues.
The problem stems from the IR cover glass used in the sensor. Damage to the coating on the glass can result in corrosion, which shows up in images as white spots.
The corrosion cannot be removed from the sensor by cleaning. The sensor has to be replaced instead. Leica is currently offering to do so free of charge.
Unfortunately, the replacement sensor will be one using the same IR cover glass, making the replacement subject to corrosion issues as well.
No comments:
Post a Comment