Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/25

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Subject: [Leica] M6 cosmetic issue
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:24:18 -0700
References: <4C55E53C-28DC-4338-82A7-8F563AB8B97D@comcast.net> <D20285EF.63FEB%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com>

Been a while since I had my m6 but wasn't the dial integrated into the 
system to feed the ISO to the meter system.  The m2-3-4 had a metal disc 
with reminder pointer.  The m4-2/p had a grey disc for noting speed with a 
pencil.  Or a sharpie for those die hard TXP or k64 fans

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 25, 2015, at 5:52 PM, Chris Crawford <chris at 
> chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> I?ve never seen an M6 with a film-box holder. I think that was a
> third-party add-on someone stuck on it.
> 
> -- 
> Chris Crawford
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> On 8/25/15, 8:48 PM, "LUG on behalf of Bryk Oliver"
> <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of
> oliverbryk at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> The film speed selector is located on the back of the M6 in the center of
>> a horizontal hinged door.
>> 
>> A small plastic frame for inserting the square end piece of the film box
>> that displays, for example, ?ILFORD FP4 Plus 125 Black & White Film 36
>> EXP" surrounds the film speed selector.
>> 
>> This plastic frame fell off my M6/0.85 that I bought 17 or 18 years ago.
>> The frame was held in place by two narrow strips of adhesive that
>> separated.
>> 
>> Has anyone encountered this issue and repaired it? I am not about to send
>> the camera to Leica.
>> 
>> I shall be grateful for constructive comments.
>> 
>> Oliver
>> 
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Replies: Reply from mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist) ([Leica] Film reminder holders)
In reply to: Message from oliverbryk at comcast.net (Bryk Oliver) ([Leica] M6 cosmetic issue)
Message from chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford) ([Leica] M6 cosmetic issue)