Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information