Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Service Story Update -- Camera Replacement
From: John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:44:37 -0400
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Update Thursday:

New M6TTL came today, no sign of flash.  The camera is in original
packaging materials and has instructions.  So, now I have an extra box,
inner box, and instructions.  I wonder what this will bring on Ebay!

John

John Coan wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> Mine did not fire every time... I would guess every fifth time or so.
> The problem first showed up when I mounted an SF 20; but I also tested
> it with a Metz and Leica adaptor and it did the same thing.  So, the
> problem is in the body.
> 
> If I were you, I would send it in for repair.  I would be curious if
> they replace yours like they did me, or if they repair it.
> 
> Does your SF 20 seem to bind to the camera shoe?  Mine was very hard to
> remove and I asked them to look at that too.
> 
> John
> 
> John Hoang wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > My M6TTL also fires the flash (SF 20) every ten times or so when the film is
> > wound. I wonder if yours is the same or it fires every single time. Mine is
> > about 4 month old. Should I send mine to Leica to have them check? (sigh)
> >
> > John Hoang
> >
> > John Coan wrote:
> >
> > > Some of you may remember that I had to send a five week old M6TTL in to
> > > Leica because the flash circuit fired the flash when the film was
> > > wound.  I got an email yesterday from Brenda Olesin that they were
> > > replacing my camera.  When I called today to find out when, they said it
> > > had been shipped yesterday.  I think this is reasonable.
> > >
> > > I also sent an SF 20 in with it -- the problem on that one is that once
> > > it is mounted on the camera shoe, it takes mucho force to get it to
> > > slide back out.  I was afraid the flash foot would break off after a few
> > > cycles of this.  I don't know if they are replacing the flash as well,
> > > or just what.  We'll see.
> > >
> > > When Leica sends a replacement camera, is it a new unit or one that has
> > > been refurbished?  Anything to watch out for?
> > >
> > > I asked about the Passport card not matching the new serial number and
> > > they said not to worry about it; that the new sn had been updated in
> > > their database.
> > >
> > > John

In reply to: Message from Chris Lee <chrislee@mac.com> ([Leica] Buying from New York Camera)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] Buying from New York Camera)
Message from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> ([Leica] M6 Service Story Update -- Camera Replacement)
Message from John Hoang <johnhng@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] M6 Service Story Update -- Camera Replacement)
Message from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> (Re: [Leica] M6 Service Story Update -- Camera Replacement)