Re: [Leica] meter lights problem in M6 TTL

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

I have not heard of that problem specifically but many of the early M6TTLs
have had problems with their electronics. Here is where the warranty is very
useful! If they replace the electronics you will also get much longer
battery life.

John Collier

> From: Sean.Finch@guardian.co.uk
> 
> Hopefully someone can shed some light on minor but irritating problem I have
> with my M6 TTL metering lights.
> 
> The metering works fine, but the lights in the finder (regardless of whether
> arrows or centre spot) come on only for the breifest time, probably less than
> a
> second. It's enough time to get a meter reading buy I could do with them
> staying
> illuminated for at bit longer.
> 
> This never happened until today and other M6's I've used have the lights
> staying
> on for 10 seconds or so.
> 
> Has anyone else come across this problem, and if so what caused it and do I
> need
> to take it back to Leica for repair ??
> 
> Just interested to see if it's a common problem really
>