Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did the scotch tape over the ridged window thing, and it fixed the flare problem right then. It never was bad, but flare is now non-existent. Sonny http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M6TTL Question > You cannot adjust your vertical alignment without a $250US special tool > from Leica. I would just send it in. A year or so ago there were rumors > of a Leica "fix" for the white out problem but no signs of it yet. The > M7 has coated viewfinder windows which help somewhat. The M7 windows > can be fitted to an M6TTL but I do not know if Leica has started to > sell these as spare parts yet. You can also just put a small bit of > tape in the center of the finder illumination window. Search the > archives and FAQs for more solutions: > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/ > > http://nemeng.com/leica/ > > After a while you just sort of get used to it... > > John Collier > > On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 01:17 PM, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com > wrote: > > > I just recently purchased my M-6TTL and it is a great camera, but has a > > minor flaw - the rangefinder image is off in the vertical direction by > > just > > enough to be an annoyance and make precise focussing on faces etc. a > > bit > > tricky. I have read that this can be adjusted by the owner - is this > > true > > and how can I do it? If not I guess I will have to reluctantly send > > it off > > to Leica for adjustment. I say reluctantly as I do like to use the > > camera > > and don't want to part with it so soon after the purchase. > > > > Also I have met with the M-6 rangefinder patch white out syndrome - is > > there a fix? I read Leica was finally coming out with a fix, is this > > true > > and have they done this yet? > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html