Re: Sticky frames problem

["Jacques Bilinski" <jbilin@axionet.com>]

I've had this problem with my M6 when it was quite new but the problem
seems to have gone away by itself.  I just hope it doesn't come back right
after the waranty runs out.  

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> From: gess <gess@icon.co.za>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Sticky frames problem
> Date: May 1, 1997 6:18 AM
> 
> Greetings
> 
> Are the viewfinder frames on the M4P particularly prone to sticking. I
> realise that together with the M6 it has more frames than the other Leica
> M's, but I'm finding my M4P particularly problematical. 
> 
> I bought the camera about 18 months ago from somebody who likes to
collect
> rather than use so it was hardly used. Shortly after buying it the frames
> started sticking so I sent it to be sorted out be a Leica repair shop.
They
> claimed one of the frames was slightly out of shape and therefore
catching
> and replaced it. A few months later the frames started playing up again
so
> I sent it to the Leica agents who serviced the whole camera and said that
> the frames were fine but just needed adjusting. Now the ugly problem is
> raring it's ugly head again with the camera not wanting to properly
display
> the 35 mm/135 mm frame. When it does turn up that frame it tends to stick
> on it and won't show the other frames unless you wiggle the lever back
and
> forth for a while. So, it's back to Leica for fixing again. This is all
> very annoying.
> 
> Now, what I wanted to find out is, is this a common problem with the M4P,
> is ther an easy solution, and does it occur often with the M6 (as I'm
> considering buying one of those). 
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> Harold
> 
> 
> 
> My e-mail addresses are as follows:
> 
> haroldgess@journalist.com
> 
> gess@icon.co.za
> 
> Please use either of these to reach me and, lest you lose sight of it,
have
> a nice day!
>