Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Fw: but now its about the white spot
From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:22:57 -0500 (CDT)
 
I've noticed that if I use an M6, no lens or cap, as a cover for my 
ashtray (to prevent wind from blowing the ashes around) it tends 
to yellow a bit, after ten years or so...so I just substituted 
a Nikon body, and now all is well....I still use the M6 to level 
uneven table legs, tho.....doesn't seem to affect the meter....

:) :)

On
Mon, 25 Sep 2000, John Collier wrote:

> The M6 is sixteen years old now and I have not heard of any problems. Anyone
> else ever heard of a white spot gettin' yeller!
> 
> > From: Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com>
> > 
> > I have been wondering about the longevity of metered Ms for
> > awhile. Specifically, is there any indication that the colour of the
> > white curtain dot won't change with age to something yellowish
> > or off white? That would throw off the meter for sure.
> >
> 
>