Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Loose Top Plate on M7
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:09:58 -0800
References: <5EADD90D2D7B304B90D136D1C6446FD90712FB4A@houex01.Bakerbotts.com>

Tom

If it is loose on one side only, and is fixed on the other,
then there must be bending of the top cover.  Not good!

Jerry

Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com wrote:

> Bill,
>
> It was loose just taking it out of the box. I had not even put in a roll of
> film.
>
> It was only loose on the right side where the advance lever is. I don't know
> why just this one side, maybe the way it attaches to the top.
>
> I was able to move it up and down on this side about 3mm and also front to
> back about 2mm.
>
> These are estimates since I had no way to measure exactly, but that much of
> a gap in the fit surely would have resulted in dust and moisture getting
> into the rangefinder mechanism. Not good.
>
> I sent it back to B&H and just sent Henry a message to follow up on it. I
> hope to hear back from him.
>
> I did not fill out the warranty card (thank goodness) and expect that B&H
> should simply send me another new M7 as a replacement.
>
> Hope this information helps.
>
> Tom Henson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Satterfield [mailto:cwsat@istate.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:00 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Loose Top Plate on M7
>
> Tom, how loose is it?  Was it loose when you took it out of the box? I
> just took delivery of one and have not sent in the warranty card yet.
> Did it  develop after started to use it? Please give us  the details. ?
>
> Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com wrote:
>
> >Thanks to all those that commented on the problem of the loose top
> >plate on my new M7.
> >
> >I felt at the time it was a severe flaw and decided the best course of
> >action was to send it back to B&H for replacement. It should deliver
> >back to them today and I hope to hear from them in the next day or two.
> >
> >I hope Henri is able to look at the camera and put a call into Leica,
> >NJ.
> >
> >While this does appear to be an isolated case (since no one else seemed
> >to have this problem), it is still severe enough to question why this
> >camera was shipped from Solms in the first place. Especially since it
> >came with a quality assurance inspection card with a signature.
> >
> >A mystery which I may never know or understand.
> >
> >Tom Henson
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Henry Ting [mailto:henryting10@yahoo.com]
> >Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:59 PM
> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >Subject: RE: [Leica] Loose Top Plate on M7
> >
> >
> >Do let us know how it turns out. If Leica USA gives
> >you the run around, we're all going to be behind you.
> >A loose top plate should never happen, regardless
> >whether its grey market or USA import.
> >
> >--- Austin Franklin <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Hi Don,
> >>
> >>>That is a good question. I did buy if from an
> >>>
> >>Authorized Leica dealer
> >>
> >>>But the the warranty card doesn't specify if it is
> >>>
> >>USA or International.
> >>
> >>I suggest you call Leica USA and find out, or you
> >>may be in for a surprise
> >>when you try to get it repaired!
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>Austin
> >>
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