Re: [Leica] Hexar Heart Stoppage

[chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)]

My (former) M4-2 didn't have a guard around the lens release button, but you
still had to squeeze it pretty good for it to let go. It must have caused
problems for some folks though, as the guard around the button is a feature
of the M6.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Jagitsch" <robertj@powerlogix.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 3:01 PM
Subject: [Leica] Hexar Heart Stoppage


> I just acquired a Hexar RF, and after completing the first roll and
> during a walk back to my car, the lens fell off, landing on the
> asphalt. I had a DR Summicron attached. Left two small nicks and
> crunched the filter (I'm glad I had that insurance policy in effect.)
> But otherwise no ill effects.
>
> After searching for the cause, it seems the lens release button on
> the Hexar needs a lot less pressure to release, and there is no guard
> around the button.
>
> Has anyone with an RF seen something similar before? I know I'm going
> to be paranoid from now on, double checking that the button hasn't
> been pressed. Any way to adjust it so it takes significantly more
> pressure before releasing?
>
> -R
>
>