Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/09

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Subject: Re: Strange M6 Problem
From: FKemper@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 15:54:23 -0400 (EDT)

In einer eMail vom 04.06.97  14:50:56, schreiben Sie:

<< 
 <<I found a vertically-oriented and sharply-defined streak of light (approx.
1mm
 wide, and tapering slightly).  Other than that, none of the frame is fogged,
 however, and the streak does not continue into the sprocket-holes,
indicating
 that the leak must have occurred from the front of the camera>>>>>>
  >>

I experienced this type of problem once with my Leica M3 (1963). I brought it
to a local camera store where they cleaned, lubricated and adjusted the
shutter and charged me approx. 90$. This is almost ten years ago and never
happened again since.