Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] plug inside non-TTL M6
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 15:56:57 +0000
 
>>Does anyone know when the hole/plug was added to the non-TTL body, or
>>has it been there since the first M6?  I wonder if TTL was always the
>>planned use for that spot, or if there was some other reason for it.
>
>That plug is to drain out the camera after you've been out shooting in the
rain.
>
>Either that or a change of oil, one or the other.
>
>Ted Grant

The hole must be plugged up, otherwise that portion of film will fog
whenever you change lenses.

Dan K.