Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was getting a peach-colored flare in my M5 until I realized I was putting my thumb in front of the window. Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Sumner" <jdos2@mindspring.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Upgrading the M6 Classic and Viewfinder > I'm glad you did what you had to do to make the camera useable for you. I > too had a terrible time with flare in the rangefinder, and it was only > solved by the newer finder in the MP (The M6 is gone). > I knew that there were some habits I had that made it worse, though- I > didn't use the camera as shown in the owner's manual. When holding it in > portrait, I would hold the shutter button end *down* (the owners manual > recommends one hold the camera against their head, shutter button up) This > forced the rangefinder window to see the sky, and there was ALWAYS flare. > I could move my head or eye a bit, but honestly, I never got used to it, > and traded the camera for one with a slightly squinty, slightly dark > finder (and autofocus [] ) > > My MP doesn't suffer like that. The WORST flare I ever see, the patch is > still visible, and I can see through the flare that I can still focus. The > camera isn't unusable in any orientation, or any light from the side. > Nice- I'm glad for it. > > JD > On Mar 1, 2005, at 2:51 PM, Bunting, Roger L (Roger) wrote: > >> I have a M6 Classic that has been getting too little use, primarily >> because of rangefinder patch flare. I've read many posts public and >> private indicating that some of the problem may be with my usage or >> imagination. >> >> I finally decided to have DAG install the (MP?) parts to update the >> finder and supposedly eliminate the flare. >> The camera was returned today and I am amazed at what I (don't) see. The >> flare is gone, period. I'm able to move my eye about the viewfinder >> without that silver patch showing up where the rangefinder ought to be. >> >> This is a M6 0.72x camera (not TTL). SN #227xxxx. Early this year I added >> a Rapid Grip. I've definitely got a "new" camera here. Now to take >> pictures. >> >> Thanks DAG for the excellent service, at a reasonable price and fast turn >> around. I was ready to dump my M-system (small that it is) but with these >> changes the camera now fits my large and slightly arthritic hands much >> better, is far easier to use working out of a bag (my preference given my >> business travel/photography mix) plus now I can actually use the >> viewfinder. For critical framing, I have to hunt slightly for the 35mm >> frame and the RF patch no longer silvers-out. If I need to pick it up >> again it's easy. >> >> Best Regards to all on this group. >> Roger >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > Jeff Sumner > 3677 Glencairn > Shaker Heights, Ohio > 44122 > USA > Home: +1216 921-1941 > Mobile: +1216 650-6663 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information