M9reno Posted August 1, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think there is a problem with my M6TTL metering. Each reading is accurate but not stable, and I have noticed that what causes the arrows to wander (up to one stop up or down) is inadvertent pressure on the back door. Thumb on the back door, the door gives slightly and the reading changes. Thumb off, reading changes again. The "wobble" is mostly up or down by half a stop or so. Clearly something is not right. I have found plenty of threads of users asking about slight "give" or wobble on the M6 back door, but not in relation to a metering problem like this. Have any members had experience with this? Any advice? PS. Battery is brand new. Gold contacts inside the back door look pristine. I am hoping this is not a major electric fault requiring a vacation to Solms. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Hi M9reno, Take a look here M6TTL wobbly door > wobbly meter. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gyoung Posted August 1, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2012 Sort of thing you get with bad contacts, I would clean the contacts on the door even though they look clean, and also move the speed setting dial backwards and forwards a few times, to clean its contacts Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks! What would you recommend for cleaning - a soft cloth, or something more (cotton bud, alcohol)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted August 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 1, 2012 For gold contacts the best is Caig Chemicals DeOxit Gold. Use the wipes, not the spray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted August 1, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2012 If you havn't got an electrical contact cleaner try a clean cloth first, not lenscleaner, something with a bit more texture Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks! Hopefully something along these lines will solve the problem tomorrow. It seems the M6TTL "wobbly door" is a non issue, i.e well within tolerance, and experienced on a large number of cameras. It just appears to be coupled with a contact issue on mine, *hopefully* easily solved. I'll report back - thanks for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted August 2, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks! Hopefully something along these lines will solve the problem tomorrow. It seems the M6TTL "wobbly door" is a non issue, i.e well within tolerance, and experienced on a large number of cameras. It just appears to be coupled with a contact issue on mine, *hopefully* easily solved. I'll report back - thanks for now. I don't have my TTL with me today (only the II) so I can't check any correlation between the "wobbly" door, which mine also has, and the meter. I have never experienced bad metering on account of the camera's meter, though, but only due to my own error. Looking forward to the report on your conclusions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted August 2, 2012 I cleaned the contacts, but no luck. The camera is going back to its seller for repair by Leica (hopefully). Thanks to all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted August 2, 2012 Share #9 Posted August 2, 2012 I just checked mine and (unfortunately, though I'm happy it doesn't) there's no impact on the meter reading when I press the back plate. Hope you get it fixed quickly. It's a nice camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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