Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have you ever heard of an M1-7 failing ( in my engineering parlance,: coming apart) because a tripod screw was used? No, because the tripod threads are in the body casting and the casting just will not give. All cameras I have work the same way.... The tripod threads are used to secure the camera and some contraption, which may be a lens or something else, onto a stable base. It is not a flimsy design, because flimsy would break. Tripod sockets must be strong. The problem is a design issue, not a metallurgical issue. It was designed wrong. The tripod socket should be part of the body casting to give the assembly strength. Yes, some metal failed. Something caused the metal to fail. But the failure of the part itself is an issue of blame and financial responsibility. It has nothing to do with doing the job right, so the consumer gets a proper product. The "fix" would entail a complete body up redesign.... unlikely at best case. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net As a trial lawyer I have worked with various metallurgical and other engineering experts for almost 40 years. I try to let them do a complete analysis and come to (hopefully) solid, fact based conclusions before I start leaping to my own.