Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just checked over my M6ttl back flap and found no foam. Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 4:15 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: opinions on M7 vs. MP > Dennis, > Yes, I am real sure that the back flap on the later M's has a foam seal. > Leica replaced mine last year on my fairly early M6. As to the curtains > on the shutter not fully closing and thus causing a light leak yes that > is possible. I have just not seen that on any of my Leica camera's > including a very much abused MP. You know, winding before the second > curtain closes. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Dennis > Painter > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 11:03 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: opinions on M7 vs. MP > > Don Dory wrote: > > > Mitch, > > Your light leak is coming from the foam around the back that flips up. > > The earlier M2's and M3's go around this by using precision metal to > > metal fitment. The good news is that it is very easy to fix, and if > > every ten years or so you take a look at the foam, you can avoid light > > leaks. > > > > Don > > Are you *sure* there is foam to seal the back on the M6? I no longer > have > one for inspection but I don't think that they use foam. > > Some on the list have had light leak around the edges of the shutter > curtains. I think there is an adjustment that must be right or they can > leak. > > Dennis > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html