[Leica] Dropped M9

[j2m46 at hotmail.fr (Jean-Michel Mertz)]

Well, John, this is exactly wht happened to my M8 a year ago, dropped from a 
car boot height to concrete. The pictures appeared to be OK but the meter 
was slightly out of focus at infinity. It did not really have any effect on 
the pictures but I sent it to Solms nevertheless (through the local dealer) 
and the camera was thoroughly inspected. Problem: it took them three months 
to do the job - and I live close by ...I think I'd send the machine in for 
an inspection, that would help oversome the paranoid aspect of things - I 
know how it feels having this happen to a camera one is handling with GREAT 
care, just ask my wife!Good luck,Jean-Michel 
 > From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:38:20 +1300
> Subject: [Leica] Dropped M9
> 
> I dropped my (lightly padded) camera bag recently (shoulder height to
> concrete), I think the M9 landed on its back as the thumbie was chipped.
> Would that affect sharpness somehow? I have taken some shots with 28mm
> Summicron and 50mm Summilux asph and they do not have that really sharp 
> bite
> I expect, I have done test shots at infinity and they are sharper than most
> lenses can manage but still not quite what I would expect. Things
> photographed closer do not look sharp but I do not see a moved plane of
> focus....
> 
> John - the paranoid
> 
> 
> 
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