Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Byron, I have had my M6HM for a little over a year. The paint flaked off in less than 6 months. I wear glasses and am a left eyed shooter, so I prefer my "classic" M6 for 35 and 50mm lenses because I can't see the entire frame with the HM. I love the HM with the 75, 90 and 135. I also use it for my 21 since it needs a finder anyway. I have no problems or idiosyncrasies to report. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Byron Wijayawardena [SMTP:Byron.Wijayawardena@brunel.ac.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 11:47 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] M6HM Testing > > Dear Luggers' > I have recently managed after a long wait(!) to purchase an M6HM. Can any > of you fellow M6HM owners let me know what problems or Idiosyncrasies to > look out for as I have 8months left on the passport and would like to nip > any problems in the bud while I still have time. > I'm going to search for a mint condition50/f2 Summicron (black) on Friday, > unless anyone has one for sale? (UK Only please). > Also the red paint on the lens release button is coming off, a common > problem I was told (on certain batches at least), does anyone know where I > can get the exactly the same colour to re-paint it, or do I have to send > it > back to Leica? > > Finally may I say what a great newsgroup this is, I've never met such a > helpful collective of people before. > > Many Thanks > Byron. >