Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl Socolow wrote: > > Jim Licquia wrote: > > > A week or two ago, I acquired an M2 body in excellent shape but I find > > > > that the X flash synch terminal does not seem to be the same as the > > current terminal on my M6. The M2 serial no. is 1019xxx. > > > > Is there an adapter available for this or can the body be modified by > > Leica to accept modern synch cords? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Interesting, I now find myself using the M2 most of the time and > > keeping > > the month old M6 in the box. > > Jim, > > I recently had a CLA (clean, lube and adjust) done to my M2. At that > time I had the synch terminal changed to the current PC connection. One > twist you might want to consider (and which I had done) is to have both > terminals connected for X synch. That way it doesn't matter which you > plug into (assuming you use electronic flash of course) because it will > always synch. The little icon on the body will be incorrect but you'll > know the difference. The downside: If you want to preserve the camera > for its collectability rather than its functionality. It's nice not > having the adapter poking me in the forehead anymore. > > Carl Socolow Thanks very much, Carl and all the others that responded. The information was very helpful. Do you send it to Leica for a CLA or do it through your local dealer? Thanks.