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

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Subject: [Leica] M6 cosmetic issue
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:10:11 -0500
References: <4C55E53C-28DC-4338-82A7-8F563AB8B97D@comcast.net>

Neither M6 I've owned had that frame.  You need to get to the dial to set 
ISO for the meter.  I always stuck a piece of the film box end into the 
flash shoe as a reminder.

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Aug 25, 2015, at 7:48 PM, Bryk Oliver <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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