Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/26

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M6 Rangefinder Flare
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 14:56:58 -0500

Bill - This isn't a perfect solution, but I've taken to making a very small
black rectangle, using a fine-tip felt pen - in the middle of the finder
illumination window. It doesn't solve the problem entirely, but it certainly
helps.
Santa WAS good to you!
B.D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bill Larsen
> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 1998 2:40 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] M6 Rangefinder Flare
>
>
> Has anyone have a good "field fix" for rangefinder flare on
> the M6 (HM)?  This topic was briefly discussed in December
> 1996 under the topic "M6 finder problem."  At that time, it
> appears that Leica acknowledged there was a problem that
> they were working to resolve.  The suggestions for fixes
> were to move the camera position or place translucent tape
> over the frame illumination window.
>
> What do the habitual low light users do to resolve this
> problem???
>
> Santa was very good to me this year, delivering a 1.4/75 on
> Christmas Eve.  As with all good things, there appear to be
> unintended consequences.
>
> Congratulations to Ted and may all Luggers have an extremely
> good New Year.
>
> Regards,  Bill Larsen
> ohlen@lightspeed.net
>
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