[Leica] problem with my M6

[Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>]

> From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@sympatico.ca>
> Subject: [Leica] problem with my M6
> Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20010306092516.00982c40@POP6.sympatico.ca>
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> 
> I have a problem with my M6 and I'm hoping someone here knows what is
> happening.  
> 
> Please check out http://www.photoartworld.com/m6.jpg for an example frame
> that shows the problem.
> 
> The image is fairly large (about 146k) as I want the problem to be clearly
> visible.  As you can see, there is a thin overexposed verticle band approx
> 1/2 mm in width (in real life) and about 1/2 mm from the right edge of the
> frame.  The band extends a bit out of the frame and there appears to be
> some flaring or something to the left of the band.
> 
> When using the camera, I noticed that occasionally (and especially when it
> was cold) after releasing the shutter, the wind mechanism wouldn't work.  I
> would have to jiggle it repeatedly until the wind lever would engage.  I
> didn't try forcing it excessively.  This would happen repeatedly.  Also,
> while the wind lever was stuck, the meter continued to work (ie, the
> shutter was released and the white spot hidden, yet I could still see the
> red LED'd lit in the viewfinder.
> 
> Any clues?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dan C.
Looks like shutter bounce to me CLA called for I guess.
cheers Frank