Re: [Leica] M6 Service Story Update -- Camera Replacement

[John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>]

John,

Mine did not fire every time... I would guess every fifth time or so. 
The problem first showed up when I mounted an SF 20; but I also tested
it with a Metz and Leica adaptor and it did the same thing.  So, the
problem is in the body.

If I were you, I would send it in for repair.  I would be curious if
they replace yours like they did me, or if they repair it.  

Does your SF 20 seem to bind to the camera shoe?  Mine was very hard to
remove and I asked them to look at that too.

John

John Hoang wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> My M6TTL also fires the flash (SF 20) every ten times or so when the film is
> wound. I wonder if yours is the same or it fires every single time. Mine is
> about 4 month old. Should I send mine to Leica to have them check? (sigh)
> 
> John Hoang
> 
> John Coan wrote:
> 
> > Some of you may remember that I had to send a five week old M6TTL in to
> > Leica because the flash circuit fired the flash when the film was
> > wound.  I got an email yesterday from Brenda Olesin that they were
> > replacing my camera.  When I called today to find out when, they said it
> > had been shipped yesterday.  I think this is reasonable.
> >
> > I also sent an SF 20 in with it -- the problem on that one is that once
> > it is mounted on the camera shoe, it takes mucho force to get it to
> > slide back out.  I was afraid the flash foot would break off after a few
> > cycles of this.  I don't know if they are replacing the flash as well,
> > or just what.  We'll see.
> >
> > When Leica sends a replacement camera, is it a new unit or one that has
> > been refurbished?  Anything to watch out for?
> >
> > I asked about the Passport card not matching the new serial number and
> > they said not to worry about it; that the new sn had been updated in
> > their database.
> >
> > John