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Subject: [Leica] M5 folklore - what was the serial number where the"breaking shaft" problem on the M5 was fixed?
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Mon Dec 19 14:11:56 2005

Thank you.  

Sherry Krauter also confirms the serial number for the "improved" M5.

Regards,

Vick Ko



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Subject: Re: [Leica] M5 folklore - what was the serial number where
the"breaking shaft" problem on the M5 was fixed?




Vick,

According to Lager, post 134xxxx, which also indicates that the proper
glue was used to secure the metering cell to the arm. Mine dates from
1972 and falls within this range, and has always performed flawlessly.
During a CLA two years ago Sherry found a weak mirror mount which was
going to fail. This she replaced along with the battery compartment. She
also did some minor repairs to the Vulcanite, so today it appears almost
new.

Regards,

William

-------------- Original message from "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>:
-------------- 


> M5 folklore - what was the serial number where the "breaking shaft" 
> problem
> on the M5 was fixed? 
> 
> It may otherwise have been known as the serial number were the overall
> reliability went way up. 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Vick Ko


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