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Subject: [Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:11:44 -0400

I've never seen the box within the box trick not work.
I learned it from UPS. And don't leave home without it.

--------------------
Mark William Rabiner
Photography
mark at rabinergroup.com


> From: Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:40:24 +0930
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues
> 
> I bought an MP from you.  The package, which was the same as you
> describe for this camera, had clear signs of serious impact when I
> received it but the camera was fine.  The sticky framelines sounds
> more like a lack of use thing or a broken spring than the result of an
> impact.
> 
> I've never had this happen, so I've no idea what the fix might be or cost.
> 
> Marty
> 
> On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:58 PM, FRANK DERNIE
> <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> Hi Jon,
>> I have not had a problem with any of my previous Leicas but a problem like
>> this
>> has just started on my M9. The framelines do not necessarily change 
>> correctly
>> when fitting a lens and the preview lever is a bit sticky and does not
>> necessarily return to the right place when it is released. My M9 is about 
>> a
>> year
>> old and it needs to go back. The selection wheel on the back has also 
>> become
>> harder to turn.
>> FWIW
>> Frank
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: "jon.stanton at comcast.net" <jon.stanton at comcast.net>
>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>> Sent: Sunday, 26 September, 2010 7:50:55
>> Subject: [Leica] M6 TTL 0.85 Issues
>> 
>> Help!!
>> 
>> I recently sold my M6 TTL over eBay to a buyer in Montreal. I was very
>> surprised
>> to get a message that the buyer was disappointed with the packaging. I 
>> packed
>> the camera inside it's hard plastic foam lined Leica case and that inside 
>> the
>> double walled white Leica box and that in a larger box packed with 
>> popcorn. I
>> then got a message saying that the frame lines were not working correctly!
>> Surprise to me as the camera was used very little and I had it completely
>> checked out by a pro before I shipped the box.
>> 
>> Here is a portion of the message I received from the buyer:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Jon,
>> 
>> Thanks for your reply. Following your email, I took the camera to the 
>> Leica
>> shop
>> which is 5 minutes away...they took a look at it and confirmed there is
>> clearly
>> something wrong with it, i.e., the frame lines are messed up. To explain
>> further, they sometimes display all at once or just stick to one set
>> regardless
>> of the lens attached? I've never seen this on any of my other Leica 
>> bodies, 3
>> which are film or my digital M9. I was told it looks like the spring
>> mechanism
>> which regulates the frame lines is either worn or loose. They can't tell
>> because
>> I didn't want anyone to touch the camera other than look through the
>> viewfinder.
>> I've never had any issues with eBay purchases so I don't know how you 
>> want to
>> handle this. I do know that I want a camera functions properly. What do 
>> you
>> want
>> me to do at this point? Is this sort of thing covered by insurance? Do you
>> want
>> me to send it back to you for repairs? Which is the easiest solution for 
>> both
>> of
>> us? Please let me know.....
>> 
>> 
>> Has anyone experienced problems with the spring mechanism? Any estimate on
>> the
>> cost of repair?
>> 
>> 
>> I have offered to cover the repair if it is nominal..say $100 less. If 
>> that
>> is
>> not acceptable I will take the camera back>
>> 
>> 
>> Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 
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