Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] How to reset the frame counter of a M2?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:56:36 -0600

The M2 film counter is reset manually. Load film, fire off two blank shots
and then ADVANCE the counter manually with the tip of your finger to zero.
The "small circle button" is a screw holding the top plate on.

John Collier

The only dumb questions are the ones that do not get asked.

> 
> Hello friends,
> 
> I'm again a Leica user! Three days ago, I was lucky enough to discover a user
> M2
> at a very reasonnable price. I could not resist and now it is right here on my
> table with a current 50 Summicron mounted. It's a 1138XXX model with the
> rewind
> unlock lever and a self timer. I have a small problem though. I can't figure
> how
> to reset the frame counter. I tried to push in all directions the small circle
> button located at the right of the counter to no avail. What am I doing wrong?
> 
>