Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4-P or M6 Flare
From: Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 11:04:20 -0400
References: <200009061405.KAA20967@sushi.toad.net>

I think the flare out was their way of dealing
with images that wouldn't focus properly
either vertically or horizontally.

I'de take the M6 and when the battery runs out
I would use it as an M4-P!

They got the Zinc plate late in life along with the flush
M6 windows I believe.

See Ya
Javier

Steve LeHuray wrote:

> > Oops, all M6s and M6TTLs have the same flaring problem.
> >
> >> From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
> >>
> >> The early M6 has a rangefinder patch that flares if your eye
> >> is not centred properly.
> >
>
> What I find curious about this flaring problem on the M6 is that a few years
> ago I had the M6 (actually M4-P) frames installed in my M2 and it is
> virtually flare free. I have to work hard to make it flare. On the other
> hand my M2 with original frames and M3 are more flare prone, although from
> what I hear on the LUG not as bad as the M6.
>
> Steve
> Annapolis


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In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> (Re: [Leica] M4-P or M6 Flare)