joecmlin Posted January 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) So at a new year party, a drop of apple juice dripped onto the turning knob. It is now sticky and hard to turn. Can you suggest a place where I can send my M8 for cleaning or repair? I am lucky that this camera is still 100% functional. I bought this camera used, is there a 3rd party place where I can send it in for calibration/cleaning? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Ming Rider Posted January 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2011 Judging by the number of complaints about how easy it is to accidentally turn the switch to other settings, I would think myself fortunate to have found a cure. P.S. Sounds like a fantastic New Years Party. . . Apple Juice??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 11, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 11, 2011 Hope that the party was great otherwise. You might try moistening a cotton swab (Q-tip) with lens cleaning solution, and use that to clean around the area of the switch. I have found that this can help to remove sticky residue from under such switches. I haven't yet tried it on a Leica, but it has worked well in freeing up similar very stiff switches on some of my older cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstotler Posted January 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 11, 2011 Kir! http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/27130-adjusting-shutter-release-feel-3.html#post1402035 Cheers, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 11, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2011 Kir! http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/27130-adjusting-shutter-release-feel-3.html#post1402035 Cheers, Will :D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted January 11, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2011 I did something similar about 1.5 years ago. It is very simple to fix this yourself. All you have to do is unscrew the locking ring around the shutter button and the whole button/switch assembly will come out of the top plate. Then you can clean out inside of the top plate the switch area and the shutter button assembly. What you will need is a flex clamp, the correct size 5/8" or mm equivalent, or a pair of smooth jawed, or regular, pliers and maybe a soft cloth if you use pliers to unscrew the ring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted January 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sincere Thank You to Shootist for sharing this method. It's entirely conceivable that I may encounter this sticky switch issue myself and to be honest. There is not a chance in Hades I'll EVER attempt something like this myself. Sincerely Richard in Michigan I did something similar about 1.5 years ago. It is very simple to fix this yourself. All you have to do is unscrew the locking ring around the shutter button and the whole button/switch assembly will come out of the top plate. Then you can clean out inside of the top plate the switch area and the shutter button assembly. What you will need is a flex clamp, the correct size 5/8" or mm equivalent, or a pair of smooth jawed, or regular, pliers and maybe a soft cloth if you use pliers to unscrew the ring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted January 15, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 15, 2011 I certainly wouldn't use pliers to remove the finger rest - it's screwed on quite tight and you would be bound to mark it, flex-clamp is the way to go. If you look at my thread whch has bubbled to the top recently - adjusting the shutter release feel - you can see what's involved. Nicole's suggestion is a good one. If the apple juice went in underneath the ring, you could use a folded Post-It note lightly wetted with lens cleaning fluid and work your way around the slot beneath the moving switch lever to rake out what's left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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