Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M6 viewfinder frames
From: "Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 18:01:32 +0000

A similar problem befell my M4 a couple of years ago. However, 
instead of working the lever, I tapped the base of the camera against 
the palm of my hand to bring up the proper frames.  According to the 
repair invoice, a spring had to be replaced.

Roy

On 12 Oct 98 at 18:13, Reg Ronaldson wrote:

> I am starting to have problems with the switching of the viewfinder
> frames. The default frames (35mm + 135mm) are ok but switching to
> the 50mm + 75mm is getting to be a problem and it is almost
> impossible to get the 28mm + 90mm frames up. For the latter I have
> to hold the selector lever to the 35mm setting and let it spring
> back. It takes many attempts to get the 28mm frame up this way. It's
> a problem using the selector lever and the auto switching when
> mounting the lens.