Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]my m6 .72 CAME BACK from leica with a slight vertical misalignment. i'm going to send it back. i didn't even realize what the problem was, except that upon testing the body, i found it somewhat difficult and unpleasant to focus. when i went to my other m6, the difference was obvious. so the .72 is going to go back, as soon as margaret/lillian is born on friday. - -rei > From: Herbert & Lee Kanner <kanner@acm.org> > > You have just written a most exact description of my M6 TTL. I have > decided to just live with it. > > Herb > > ------Original Message--------- > > Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 14:48:26 +0800 > From: The Mauler <mauler@mac.com> > Subject: [Leica] Vertical Alignment & Shutter Release Problems > Message-ID: <B7BBEBB9.10E4%mauler@mac.com> > References: > > Hi! > > I just took delivery of a Leica M6 TTL and was having fun checking it out > when I found the vertical alignment was out by a bit. While this may not be > that noticeable in the 0.72x finder, I find the aligned image a little > fuzzy. Also, the shutter release needs to be pressed all the way down to > the retaining ring to fire the shutter. I find my hand shaking when I do > this. > > Does anyone know if I can DIY the vertical alignment and shutter release? I > know how to remove the top plate of a classic M6, assuming the TTL's top > plate isn't much different. > > Many thanks in advance for any advice. I may be reached at mauler@mac.com. > > Cheers! > > Roy