Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have enjoyed reading this list -- really interesting people, great conversation and terrific [photos on the various webs sites, so this seems like the place to ask the following -- My pre-TTL M6 bit the dust, bending the rewind knob completely out of shape. My camera repair guy, an excellent craftsman and very innovative when parts are unavailable spent over an hour trying to straighten the knob out. A call to Leica revealed that they would be glad to send a replacement in three weeks for $75! Seventy five bucks! I am well aware of the cost of Leica equipment (boy am I), but $75 seems a bit much for a rewind knob. Both the repair tech and myself were surprised at how thin and flimsy the rewind knob is considering the quality of the rest of the camera. Anyway, does anyone out there have for sale or know of anywhere I can pick up a rewind knob for a more "reasonable" price? In the meantime, the tech is going to tap a proper sized thread into an old Contax rewind knob so at least I can use the camera again. Thanks very much -- and thanks for some great reading in this group! Carl -- clcook@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/clcook/photowks.htm