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

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

Hmmm.  More googling provided answers, although mixed in accuracy.

On reference suggested the 1300xxx was where the problem was fixed.  The
problem is a shutter roller shaft cracking.

But I found a reference were 1340xxx and 1350xxx were pivotal batches
too.  

1340xxx is where the problem is fixed, according to S.Krauter.  I have
sent her an email directly.

Another reference suggests that 1350xxx was the serial number range
where one is "safe" from the problem.  I suppose that is true if the fix
was in 1340xxx

Regards,

Vick Ko



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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