Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I probably missed any conversation on the topic after it was released but have any of you enjoyed success with Lutz Konermann's (stick on) filter for the M6, said to reduce flare? Jem - -----Original Message----- From: John Collier [SMTP:jbcollier@home.com] Sent: 06 December 2000 15:44 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; Veli-Martti Koivunen Subject: Re: [Leica] Problems with Leica M6 0.85 rangefinder: flare Search the archives for a ton of info on this problem: http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/ Here is one solution from the archives: - ---------- From: Disfromage@aol.com Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 17:58:48 EST To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing Difficulty In a message dated 11/9/00 3:09:34 PM, you wrote: <<Adjust your eye position, it usually clears up when your eye is centred properly. Sometimes it is because you are photographing in low light and a light source is shining into the finder, try blocking the frame illumination window with your finger (it is the centre window at the front of the camera with the "louvers" in it), this usually helps.>> Terry, I solved the problem by putting a piece of Scotch tape , the frosted looking one, on the window. It seems to reduce the brightness just enough that the flaring stops. I just leave it on permanently. My M6 used to flare very badly, but now is a joy to use. John's method above also works of course. Hope this helps. Richard Wasserman