Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:16 PM 2/20/97 +0100, you wrote: >Hi friends. > >Since I bought a used M6, I am more than pleased with the results. I am in love . Who said that money can=B4t buy love? ;-) >However, yesterday I looked at the inside through the lens hole, without the lens inserted (sorry for my ignorance of english terminology) and there is something that surprised me and put me in serious doubt: > >Clearly identifiable I can see: the metering lens, the metering white circle, and 5 screws two of which are cross-shaped (+). Of this two screws, there is one that is bigger than the other and not black, but dark grey. Well, to the sides of this screw, there are quite noticeable rests of dark black glue!!=20 >Before taking it to the dealer that sold it to me to ask him for an explanation, and maybe going through some embarassment, I wanted to ask you guys if this is normal, or if any of you knows what it is. I don=B4t have= the chances of seeing many Leicas around here in Madrid, so I thought that a quick check with you would be best. > >Thanks in advance. > > Nicolas Levinton. > nicolev@jet.es > > > >There's no glue in the Contax G1 or G2! Bob Smyth NY Institute of Photography nyip@mail.idt.net - --------------------------------------------------------------- NYI's web site at http://www.nyip.com features tips to help you=20 take better photos,answers to photo questions, contests you can=20 enter, information on our training videos and home-study courses.