menos I M6 Posted December 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a 2854xxx black M7 0.85. I have read about different rangefinders being built into the batches of the later M7. I see, that my M7 does suffer from the same issues, my 0.72 M6 classic suffers (whiteout, low contrast with strong back light, … ). Although I can live with that, as I am already accustomed to it, I am very interested in which camera I have here. How can I find out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Hi menos I M6, Take a look here M7 0.85 - which rangefinder do I have?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
peter_n Posted December 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2009 Although you can't go by serial nrs., I think yours is likely to have the updated finder. The best way to find out is to send it to your distributor's service department with the question. I was convinced my M7 had the upgraded VF but it didn't. Leica upgraded it for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks Peter, this sounds like one option. It is hard to give it away just for that though, now, that I just ran my first rolls through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasko Posted December 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2009 My .85 M7 has the serial no: 2854060 and has the updated MP viewfinder so I'm assuming yours also does. My .85 suffers from whiteout at certain angles in strong contrasting light so I sent it to Solms for checking and they confirmed it does have the updated finder. This does not happen to my other M7s (.58 and .72). So perhaps the issues are characteristic of the .85 version. I have a 2854xxx black M7 0.85. I have read about different rangefinders being built into the batches of the later M7. I see, that my M7 does suffer from the same issues, my 0.72 M6 classic suffers (whiteout, low contrast with strong back light, … ). Although I can live with that, as I am already accustomed to it, I am very interested in which camera I have here. How can I find out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 18, 2009 Thank you very much for the info. Did you buy it new or could a former user have it upgraded? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasko Posted December 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2009 Mine had the updated viewfinder when I purchased it as a Leica certified refurbished model from Popflash photo. Leica will update the viewfinder for you if you have the old version...you'll have to check with their US or Solms office for pricing. ....íf the whiteout only occurs in very contrasting light, I wouldn't bother as you have the updated finder. If it whiteouts all the time, then it's worth investigating whether it has the updated version. Thank you very much for the info. Did you buy it new or could a former user have it upgraded? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted December 21, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you parasko. It looks, the whiteout is less consistent than on my M6. It is there to an extend though, that bugs me and I like the much milder effect of it with a taped rangefinder, as I did with my M6. I concentrate on shooting now ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted December 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 21, 2009 FWIW I used to have a 0.85 MP and it was perfectly behaved unlike my o.85 M6. The MP 0.85 finder was faultless IMO. Certainly never flared for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted December 22, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 22, 2009 FWIW I used to have a 0.85 MP and it was perfectly behaved unlike my o.85 M6. The MP 0.85 finder was faultless IMO. Certainly never flared for me.Same with my 0.85x MP. No problems with the VF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw_ Posted December 22, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 22, 2009 Same with my 0.85x MP. No problems with the VF. Likewise...with both of miy .85x MPs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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