[Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues

[benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney)]

I bought an MP from you.  The package, which was the same as you
describe for this camera, had clear signs of serious impact when I
received it but the camera was fine.  The sticky framelines sounds
more like a lack of use thing or a broken spring than the result of an
impact.

I've never had this happen, so I've no idea what the fix might be or cost.

Marty

On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:58 PM, FRANK DERNIE
<frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> I have not had a problem with any of my previous Leicas but a problem like 
> this
> has just started on my M9. The framelines do not necessarily change 
> correctly
> when fitting a lens and the preview lever is a bit sticky and does not
> necessarily return to the right place when it is released. My M9 is about 
> a year
> old and it needs to go back. The selection wheel on the back has also 
> become
> harder to turn.
> FWIW
> Frank
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "jon.stanton at comcast.net" <jon.stanton at comcast.net>
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Sent: Sunday, 26 September, 2010 7:50:55
> Subject: [Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues
>
> Help!!
>
> I recently sold my M6 TTL over eBay to a buyer in Montreal. I was very 
> surprised
> to get a message that the buyer was disappointed with the packaging. I 
> packed
> the camera inside it's hard plastic foam lined Leica case and that inside 
> the
> double walled white Leica box and that in a larger box packed with 
> popcorn. I
> then got a message saying that the frame lines were not working correctly!
> Surprise to me as the camera was used very little and I had it completely
> checked out by a pro before I shipped the box.
>
> Here is a portion of the message I received from the buyer:
>
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Following your email, I took the camera to the 
> Leica shop
> which is 5 minutes away...they took a look at it and confirmed there is 
> clearly
> something wrong with it, i.e., the frame lines are messed up. To explain
> further, they sometimes display all at once or just stick to one set 
> regardless
> of the lens attached? I've never seen this on any of my other Leica 
> bodies, 3
> which are film or my digital M9. I was told it looks like the spring 
> mechanism
> which regulates the frame lines is either worn or loose. They can't tell 
> because
> I didn't want anyone to touch the camera other than look through the 
> viewfinder.
> I've never had any issues with eBay purchases so I don't know how you want 
> to
> handle this. I do know that I want a camera functions properly. What do 
> you want
> me to do at this point? Is this sort of thing covered by insurance? Do you 
> want
> me to send it back to you for repairs? Which is the easiest solution for 
> both of
> us? Please let me know.....
>
>
> Has anyone experienced problems with the spring mechanism? Any estimate on 
> the
> cost of repair?
>
>
> I have offered to cover the repair if it is nominal..say $100 less. If 
> that is
> not acceptable I will take the camera back>
>
>
> Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
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