Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] rangerfinder flare
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:49:52 -0700

I will repost this again.

John Collier
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> From: "PM M-System, Soenke Peters" <>
> To: <>
> Subject: viewfinder of the m6
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 13:24:25 +0100
> 
> 
> Dear Mr. Scheele,
> I am very sorry for your problems with the M6-Viewfinder.
> This problem occurs sometimes unter backlight conditions and we are not
> able to change this in a short term.
> To build in the LEDs for the meter 12 years ago the viewfinder had to be
> redesigned. 
> I can assure you that we are working on a solution for this problem - but
> it will take us some time.
> Nevertheless I hope that you enjoy your M6 and the in-built light meter
> 
> If you have any questions be free to email me.
> 
> Best regards, merry Chrismas and a happy new year
> 
> Leica Camera AG
> Product Management M-System
> 
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> From: "Douglas McLernon" <dhwsmc@eircom.net>
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:06:08 -0000
> Subject: [Leica] rangerfinder flare
> 
> My M6 is very prone to rangerfinder flare but my M4-P WITH the 28mm frame
> not that I can actually see the edges with spectacles) does not have the
> same problem. I don't think it is due to any changes in the rangefinder
> itself  but rather in the ridged  window surface for the frame lines.
> Regards,
> Doug,
> Dublin, Ireland
>