Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi friends. Since I bought a used M6, I am more than pleased with the results. I am = in love . Who said that money can=B4t buy love? ;-) However, yesterday I looked at the inside through the lens hole, without = the lens inserted (sorry for my ignorance of english terminology) and = there is something that surprised me and put me in serious doubt: Clearly identifiable I can see: the metering lens, the metering white = circle, and 5 screws two of which are cross-shaped (+). Of this two = screws, there is one that is bigger than the other and not black, but = dark grey. Well, to the sides of this screw, there are quite noticeable = rests of dark black glue!!=20 Before taking it to the dealer that sold it to me to ask him for an = explanation, and maybe going through some embarassment, I wanted to ask = you guys if this is normal, or if any of you knows what it is. I don=B4t = have the chances of seeing many Leicas around here in Madrid, so I = thought that a quick check with you would be best. Thanks in advance. Nicolas Levinton. nicolev@jet.es