Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/01
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At 16:50 01/01/1997 +1100, George Moore wrote:
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>To be honest I think I'm still in shock as my built like a tank, M6 has let
>me down for the first time in 6 years
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It is a common idea that the Leica M is built like a tank. I think that is a
bit exaggerated... Saying that a Nikon F2 or a Rolleiflex TLR is built like
a tank, is less exaggerated. The Leica has a very durable, but complex
shutter system, but for the rest, it *is* quite fragile (cp. the rangefinder
system).=20
Shutter jam might happen at slow speed (1 s)if you push the shutter release
button a second time before the shutter is closed, or before the "bee"
(clockwork) has stopped. This *must* be avoided with any Leica M. I think
you better carry your M6 to the repairman. Good luck, and a Happy New Year!
Oddmund =20
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