Guest Gop Posted November 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Last month I went to Wetzlar with my "M" (240) whom needed recalibration of the rangefinder, a 900km trip, but the camera was calibrated and the sensor cleaned directly. Great customer service!!! Thank you again... the camera worked perfectly, focus was spot on and the visit to the Leica park was worth every single km, 3 hours later I was back on the road! This morning I was photographing an commemoration of the Great War, I misjudged a bad footway and stumbled... I hurt my hip and knee badly, I tried to protect my Leica M and 50mm Sumi while falling, but the camera felt hard on the concrete. I thought it would have been severely damaged... and out of service but to my astonishment the camera still worked perfectly, only the ground plate was damaged, focus was still spot on. So those whom believe the "M" camera is not a professional tool because to fragile... it is strong... very strong! I lick my wounds and my pride... and am happy I was lucky not to break a leg nor the "M"... greetings Guy Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236892-camera-dropped/?do=findComment&comment=2704467'>More sharing options...
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Brett Cambern Posted November 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2014 I hope the hip and knee heal quickly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted November 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2014 I hope the hip and knee heal quickly! +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Tilton Posted November 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2014 +2 and now the camera has character and a story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2014 +3 Thanks for your confessional story. It can happen to us all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 11, 2014 Glad you weren't injured any worse and hope you mend quickly and completely. Glad also the camera landed on the baseplate not the top plate or lens, otherwise the damage might have been significantly more catastrophic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enbee Posted November 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Feel better soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gop Posted November 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 12, 2014 Thank you all! I am recovering, but today I have noticed that the "M" 's rangefinder allignement is out of calibration, I see a double horizontal image in the viewfinder focus screen, not much, but enoying enough.... so the body will have to go back to Wetzlar for a check up and rangefinder calibration. Will mail them tomorow at Customer service, and make the 900km trip if they can do the repair the same day.... if not,it will be send and I will wait for..... 12 weeks or so....... Keep you all updated, greetings Guy (I tested on a cross line, the vertical line is ok, the horizontal line is sligtly off... Wich gives a flou image) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 12, 2014 Idk how far that is in miles but it sounds like a lot. Rough drive if your knee and hip is hurting, especially if you have a stickshift car. The double image of horizontal lines is what's commonly refered to as vertical misalignment, and the way to adjust it is through the hole behind the Leica logo (or that giant screw if you have an M240-P). It's really not that difficult, in fact the most time-consuming part is getting the logo off and glueing it back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 12, 2014 having tripped in hidden tree roots, ice under snow, and various other items, I have learned to place cameras in a bag and not allow it to dangle when moving from place to place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gop Posted November 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 12, 2014 I don't think I am able to preform such a repair myself. I already shake like a leaf when I have to clean the sensor... thank you bocaburger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gop Posted November 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 12, 2014 having tripped in hidden tree roots, ice under snow, and various other items, I have learned to place cameras in a bag and not allow it to dangle when moving from place to place. Yes so do I, but I was shooting when I lost balance and felt... I had the camera in my right hand... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gop Posted November 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 12, 2014 Idk how far that is in miles but it sounds like a lot. Rough drive if your knee and hip is hurting, especially if you have a stickshift car. The double image of horizontal lines is what's commonly refered to as vertical misalignment, and the way to adjust it is through the hole behind the Leica logo (or that giant screw if you have an M240-P). It's really not that difficult, in fact the most time-consuming part is getting the logo off and glueing it back on. Sweating, wet hands... I took a shot at it! My wife said "what you have to lose, if you can not fix it, go to Wetzlar, but if you can... you save yourself a long ride"... So I took my "M", removed the Red dot and recalibrated the vertical misalignment as you suggested, and you know "bocaburger", it was not that difficult to perform! The horizontal lines are back as they should be (half hour adjusting, fidling) the focus itself is still spot on, no calibration needed! I even did remove the red paint from te dot and personalized my M by polishing it to blank steel, the black "M" paint is also gone and I really like the result of it all. Glad I can stay at home, my hip and back hurt like hell, I had cancer treatment 2004 and2009 (radiotherapy and chemo) on both sides of my hips (36x and 25x) so they are in bad shape today and I seem lately to have difficulty staying upright, but alive and kicking... a survivor (till now) I am glad I had the courage to perform the adjustment, thanks! Greetings Guy *photo made with iPad) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236892-camera-dropped/?do=findComment&comment=2705473'>More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted November 13, 2014 Awesome! Stay healthy amigo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted November 14, 2014 Share #15 Posted November 14, 2014 is the red dot actually made of metal? Or is it that sort of 'chromed' plastic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gop Posted November 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted November 14, 2014 is the red dot actually made of metal? Or is it that sort of 'chromed' plastic? Hey Jacques, yes the dot is made of metal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torgian Posted November 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2014 Memory created. Now you have a story to tell when you pass that camera down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Posted November 14, 2014 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2014 Hey Jacques, yes the dot is made of metal! How did you get it out without damage to the dot or camera? Usually when you pry something with an object like a knife or screwdriver the edges can get damaged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Posted November 14, 2014 Share #19 Posted November 14, 2014 Hey Jacques, yes the dot is made of metal! How did you get it out without damage to the dot or camera? Usually when you pry something with an object like a knife or screwdriver the edges can get damaged. And what did you use to remove the paint? I think it looks unique, and great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clennan Posted November 14, 2014 Share #20 Posted November 14, 2014 How did you get it out without damage to the dot or camera? Usually when you pry something with an object like a knife or screwdriver the edges can get damaged. And what did you use to remove the paint? I think it looks unique, and great. You just twist the dot back and forth with your fingers and it eventually comes off quite easily... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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