Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Reg, had the same problem. Sherry Krauter-God bless her, fixed my problem by replacing the spring that brings the frames into position. She told me that Leica is using cheap springs. Simple huh? I love my M6 but it can't compare to my 44 year old M3 in terms of quality construction! Good luck on the repairs. Phil in MI >Reg Ronaldson wrote: >I am starting to have problems with the switching of the viewfinder >frames. The default frames (35mm + 135mm) are ok but switching to >the >50mm + 75mm is getting to be a problem and it is almost impossible >to >get the 28mm + 90mm frames up. For the latter I have to hold the >selector lever to the 35mm setting and let it spring back. It takes >many attempts to get the 28mm frame up this way. It's a problem >using >the selector lever and the auto switching when mounting the lens. >The camera is still under warranty so I suppose I will have to >return >it to Leica UK but I would be interested to know the mechanics >behind >the frame switching.Reg Ronaldson ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com