Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Makes you wonder how in the world Leica could have slipped during beta testing the M7. Not that Leica's oroduct line configurations are huge for it not to notice the obvious. - --- "leica@skipwilliams.com" <leica@skipwilliams.com> wrote: > I had the same problem with the grip on my old M6's > and the M7. I put two > strips of multiple layers of black tape on either > side of the screw at the > ends to effectively shorten the tripod screw's > throw. It works fine now. > > Skip > > > Original Message: > ----------------- > Wrom: LMHAALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGYOKSTTZRCL > Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 19:39:43 -0500 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] HUGE M7 Problem !! Well, not that > huge :-) > > > Hi ! > Just got a new chrome M7 - VERY nice - but there > seems to be one minor > problem, and I was wondering if anyone else has > experienced this before I > contact my dealer and Leica New Jersey. > After setting it up, I tried to place a Leica > grip on the camera base > plate, but for some reason, it "wables", and is > loose, even after I screw > the key in as tight as I dare to. The same grip fits > all my M6's fine - just > this camera seems to be different. > I have a motor on it now, but am wondering if > this has affected anyone > else. Leica may just have to swap out base plates to > fix it. > Thanks for the help! > EC > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html