Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/12

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Subject: Re: M6 malfunctions
From: "Jacques Bilinski" <jbilin@axionet.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 19:06:36 -0800

> 
> I've read some posts on this group re: slow-speeds and the film counter
> malfunctioning on late-model M6's, but are there any other common
problems
> that seem to plague this model?  Also, in reference to the above
problems,
> has anyone had it/them happen again after being fixed?  
 
Yes I've had a reccuring intermitent problem with my M6. The frame
selection in the viewfinder sticks, but only after the camera has been idle
for at least several hours. It happens both when atempting to change the
frames with the frame selection lever or by mounting a different lens. It
is extemely anoying when trying to take a picture in a hurry. 
 
My 3 year waranty expires in February. I just got my M6 back from Kinderman
(Leica Canada) and I'm not sure if it's finally solved. In hindsight I
should have been more agressive in dealing with this problem earlier in the
waranty period, but I did not want to be without my Leica for extended
periods. I also thought it might be just a matter of "breaking in the
mechanism".