Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/03

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Subject: Re: Strange M6 Problem
From: Mike Gardner <mikeg@neca.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 18:07:03 -0400

Colin wrote:
> 
> mdw3@leguin.acpub.duke.edu wrote:
> >
> > I recently had a srange problem with my M6, 
> 
> Michael,
> 
> My guess would be a little bit of debris, like a film chip, snagged the
> shutter and held it open a little bit.  Once that piece falls out when
> you change film or blow it out you won't see that problem again.  The
> streak was probably very near the edge of the frame.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Colin
Too bad I sent off my lengthy treatise on film problems before I saw
Colin's brief and probably correct assessment of the problem.  At least
I got my daily keyboard exercise.
Mike Gardner