ShivaYash Posted August 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear all, Is anyone experiencing paint issues with the M-E? There is a strange mark, a very few scratch about 4mm, left of hotshoe, on the top plate of mine and I have no idea how it got there. Also, the screw in the hot shoe seems as if someone has fiddled with it. I had not noticed before. I am usually very careful but this is annoying me. I am one for patina so no doubt it will blend in, in time, but is the screw something that would be covered in the Leica Passport scheme? If so, how do I go about making a claim, or will Leica Mayfair be able to replace it in-store? I am yet to see a probably brassed M-E but think it will look great in time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DandA Posted August 11, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2015 Just out of curiosity, are the 4mm marks sort of short line type faint scratches to the left of the hotshoe on the top plate...almoat between the hot shoe and wnd of the camera body? Reason I ask is I saw these same kind of faint lines on am aquantances M-E. Dave (D&A) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShivaYash Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 12, 2015 Could you snap a photo? Very difficult to photograph mine as they are so feint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 12, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2015 Was your ME brand new? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceVentura1986 Posted August 12, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2015 I bought my ME new in November, 2012 and it still looks great. The paint has held up extremely well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandA Posted August 13, 2015 Share #6 Posted August 13, 2015 Photo wouldn't show up the lines I desxribed on a aquantances M-E. Would be too faint. Some may not notice them as they are so very light and easily missed unless camera is tilted at just the right angle under proper lighting. Dave (D&A) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShivaYash Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted August 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Was your ME brand new? No it was purchased a few months old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 13, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 13, 2015 Stop obsessing, it's a camera, it will get marked with use, it's inevitable, no matter how careful you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 13, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 13, 2015 No it was purchased a few months old. I would expect a few minor imperfections on a used body. Nothing to worry about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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