I love my… I love my M7...

[NB23]

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The M7 is still one of my favorites. 

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[Andrea Bianchi]

Hi everyone, does anyone use the 14505 leica case with the M7? Can you post a picture of how it fits?

[Paul Verrips]

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I had one of my M7's changed from chrome black to black paint in MP style and i love the result. Only now the batteries drains after 1 film, so that must me caused during modification. I'm just back from vacation so i have to contact Leica about that.

 

The engraving on the back of the top cover is not filled with white paint.

 

Additional information:

 

Necessary labour:

replace top cover

replace scratched base plate

adjust control element

modification MP viewfinder

exchange leather covering

 

Works are carried out under warranty / good will:

replace DX reading

replace light sealing

clean and relubricate shutter

clean/adjust micro switch

adjustment of shutter times

adjust exposure meter

adjust autocollimation

adjust friction

adjust range finder

clean range finder

adjustment of all parts

cleaning and end control

 

Necessary materials:

eye lens

leather trim Set

speed setting button, black, lacquered

lock button, buffed 

top cover, black, lacquered, without acc 

magnifying lens, M11x0,3, bordered 

rotating ring, black, lacquered, milled 

winding lever, black, lacquered 

rewind button, black, lacquered

base plate, black, lacquered, complete 

window, 0.72, large, covered 

protection sleeve, black, lacquered 

mask selector, black, lacquered

rewind crank, black, lacquered

window, small 

accessory shoe spring, black, lacquered

cover ring, M10x0,5, light, chromed

 

 

 

 

Edited June 24, 2017 by Paul Verrips

[Doc Henry]

Paul , congrats for your upgrade à la carte. Really nice the black paint and the MP arming lever !

About battery , my M7 still have the same battery untill one year and I already use for some dozen rolls of film !

So it's not normal . I believe your battery is a "unique" CR1/3N 

Henry

[MaDeVa]

Paul, congrats from the upgrade. I asked a quotation to do the same on my M7 last time when it went in Wetzlar for maintenance, but the cost was more or less the same necessary for a new MP (after trade in of my M7). So I decided to take my M7 as it is.

It looks used but is functional, and this is enough for me.

 

 

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[Doc Henry]

Paul, congrats from the upgrade. I asked a quotation to do the same on my M7 last time when it went in Wetzlar for maintenance, but the cost was more or less the same necessary for a new MP (after trade in of my M7). So I decided to take my M7 as it is.

It looks used but is functional, and this is enough for me.

 

 

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Hi Massimo , glad to read news from you . We miss you in "I like film" thread

I like the black dot Leica  and congrats for your nice M7

Best

Henry

[MaDeVa]

Ciao Henry, I miss my M7 for the last 8 weeks as it went for a check up in Wetzlar. I got it back last Saturday, so I will restart shooting film and post some photo soon.

Color or BW? Who knows, lets see [emoji6]!

Cheers ,

Massimo

 

 

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[Paul Verrips]

Hi Massimo,

 

i also like the looks of the black chrome and silver chrome. Welcome back in this M7 topic!

 

Paul, congrats from the upgrade. I asked a quotation to do the same on my M7 last time when it went in Wetzlar for maintenance, but the cost was more or less the same necessary for a new MP (after trade in of my M7). So I decided to take my M7 as it is.
It looks used but is functional, and this is enough for me.



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[gnuyork]

 

I had one of my M7's changed from chrome black to black paint in MP style and i love the result. Only now the batteries drains after 1 film, so that must me caused during modification. I'm just back from vacation so i have to contact Leica about that.

 

The engraving on the back of the top cover is not filled with white paint.

 

Additional information:

 

Necessary labour:

replace top cover

replace scratched base plate

adjust control element

modification MP viewfinder

exchange leather covering

 

Works are carried out under warranty / good will:

replace DX reading

replace light sealing

clean and relubricate shutter

clean/adjust micro switch

adjustment of shutter times

adjust exposure meter

adjust autocollimation

adjust friction

adjust range finder

clean range finder

adjustment of all parts

cleaning and end control

 

Necessary materials:

eye lens

leather trim Set

speed setting button, black, lacquered

lock button, buffed 

top cover, black, lacquered, without acc 

magnifying lens, M11x0,3, bordered 

rotating ring, black, lacquered, milled 

winding lever, black, lacquered 

rewind button, black, lacquered

base plate, black, lacquered, complete 

window, 0.72, large, covered 

protection sleeve, black, lacquered 

mask selector, black, lacquered

rewind crank, black, lacquered

window, small 

accessory shoe spring, black, lacquered

cover ring, M10x0,5, light, chromed

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't know Leica could do this. Can the M6 be converted in the same way... My M6 converted to black paint with MP finder and advance lever would be sweet.

[Paul Verrips]

@gnuyork: contact Leica CS and check if they can do that conversion. 

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Hi @NB23

Beautiful camera and lens. What lens is that?

[Robinyuill]

Hi there. I've had my M7 for a while and it's been to Leica and had the DX readers replaced with the optical sensors. The trouble is that it's still a bit erratic. Not a lot but just enough to make me doubt and have to check the asa indicator in the viewfinder before every use. Do most users just ignore the dx and just set the film speed on the back? Other than that I love the camera. Any information gratefully received. Robin.

[Soden]

Hi there. I've had my M7 for a while and it's been to Leica and had the DX readers replaced with the optical sensors. The trouble is that it's still a bit erratic. Not a lot but just enough to make me doubt and have to check the asa indicator in the viewfinder before every use. Do most users just ignore the dx and just set the film speed on the back? Other than that I love the camera. Any information gratefully received. Robin.

I have had my M7 for 10 years, still have the old DX reader, never a problem.

[erl]

I've had mine maybe 10 years. Got it second hand. Still got the old readers. Like Soden, no problems. Great camera.

I mainly (these days) wind bulk film (B&W)  into reusable plastic cassettes, so I have to set the ISO reader manually.

These days my colour neg is in commercial cassettes and the old DX reader works fine.

[android_pt]

I received my M7 a week ago (picture to come anytime soon) and it has the old DX reader.

As I usually push the film I don't intend on using it.

I'm already used to setting the iso manually (M6 habbit).

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[Doc Henry]

Hi All, juste purchase some rolls Cinestill 50 , at macodirect.de  with no DX

I'll use mechanical Iso disc  

I never have problem with DX reader  serial number 2886679

Congrats Android

Henry