[Leica] Leica M7 and DX

[lambroving at att.net (lambroving@att.net)]

Some 2 1/2 years ago I experienced a similar problem with a new M7 out of 
the box. Leica USA replaced the camera on the spot because I was travelling 
the  next day. I'm not sure that Leica USA have the necessary parts to 
repair this issue with the contacts, but Leica, Solms now replace the 
electrical contacts on the DX reader with an optical unit. No reason to 
accept this malfunction in an M7 since the primary reason to own the camera 
is the AE, infinitely variable electronic shutter and exposure lock feature. 
Contact Dave Elwell at Leica USA and ask his advice.

William

-------------- Original message from Mark Wilkins <mark_wilkins@yahoo.com>: 
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> Has anyone sent a Leica M7 back for service under the Passport warranty 
> because of intermittent failure of reading DX coding on film? 
> 
> Set in Auto, my M7 jumps back and forth between metering for EI 400 and 
> EI 100 with ISO 400 film in the camera. It seems spontaneous -- even 
> held perfectly still, not touching the rear dial, it can't seem to 
> decide which exposure to use. 
> 
> Just wondering if anyone's had any success getting Leica USA to fix 
> this problem, or whether I'm stuck with it and should get used to 
> metering without the help of the camera. :) 
> 
> -- Mark