Correct connection of Leica MR Meter

[biglouis]

I was lucky enough to find a working Leica MR meter off of e-Bay to attach to my recently acquired M4-2. Or, at least I think I am!

I can attach the device and it appears to lock in place, e.g. the pin on the underside of the knurled wheel slip into the groove on the shutter speed wheel of the M4-2. However, when I turn the knurled wheel, eventually the pin slips out of the groove with the result that the shutter speed wheel no longer moves.

I can avoid this by applying some downward pressure to the knurled wheel as I turn it. Is this normal or have I still not mated the meeter to the camera correctly?

TIA for any advice

LouisB

[doubice]

Louis,

I am not sure what exactly you are doing to couple the meter, but here goes:

1. Set the camera to 'B'
2. Turn the meter's shutter speed dial to 'B', lift it and turn it further past 'B'. The dial should stay up.
3. Slide the meter into the camera's accesstory shoe. Turn the meter's shutter speed dial back to 'B'.

Once back to 'B', the meter's dial should pop down and engage with the camera's shutter speed dial. You can make sure at this point that the pin on the lower side of the meter dial is coupled correctly with the slot in the camera's dial. From this point on, it should stay engaged and change the camera's shuter speed.

To remove the meter, follow same procedure as in '2' above.

All the best,

Jan