Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Was M4 vs M6: Now rangefinder
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:51:11 -0700

I was told by Solms the missing parts can not be added to the M6 viewfinder.

Stephen

csocolow wrote:

> Stephen wrote:
> >
> > Hello Mr. Puts,
> >
> SNIP
>
> > The change in the M4-2 rangefinder,  which is carried forward today in
> > the M6,  defeats the notion of  the M6 being the better built camera all
> > by itself.  The resulting occasional M6 RF ghosting problem  comes up as
> > a regular topic on the LUG.   The culprits are missing condensing lenses
> > in the finder of the later cameras -- for cost savings.   A LUG member
> > brought this to my attention, and I confirmed it with Solms.   If he
> > cares to, he can explain the problem in depth.
> >
> SNIP
>
> > Stephen Gandy
>
> Stephen and LUG,
>
> Occasionally I have seen it mentioned that people have sent their M6 to
> Leica to have the rangefinder ghosting corrected. Can anyone explain how
> this is done relative to the above-posted paragraph and with what
> success?
> --
> Carl Socolow
>
> http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/