menos I M6 Posted April 21, 2015 Share #21 Posted April 21, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I love the bottom plate. OK, not always the most practical but a strong link with the M line heritage that I for one would not like to see 'designed out'. It is not something you didn't know about before you decided to buy the camera. pedaes, I ask you kindly to not snip-quote me in such a distorting manner. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmahto Posted April 21, 2015 Share #22 Posted April 21, 2015 I didn't know about the tiny magnet. I checked and damn!! It is TINY !!Always thought there is a micro switch someplace. I have dropped my M9's plate on the ground in Lego land and I am glad I didn't have to look for the tiny magnet on the ground with people walking all over me. I do like designs inspired by traditions and I love to pretend to load film in a digital camera once in a while to feel good but making the camera unusable after dropping the plate on the ground is not good. There should be two solutions: 1) Change detection mechanism with a micro switch instead of a tiny magnet that does not need to be super glued 2) Have a "cripple" mode in the firmware, where we notify the user but keep the camera functional. It is like "door open" sign in the car but the car still runs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 21, 2015 Share #23 Posted April 21, 2015 Or - as I do- carry a spare magnet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted April 21, 2015 Share #24 Posted April 21, 2015 Or - as I do- carry a spare magnet But they are so tiny... I will loose the spare in no time. BTW, I do carry my camera most of the times naked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 21, 2015 Share #25 Posted April 21, 2015 In a little plastic bag somewhere next to the wide-angle lens compartment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted April 21, 2015 Share #26 Posted April 21, 2015 In a little plastic bag somewhere next to the wide-angle lens compartment Jaap, I can totally see your solution oriented optimist attitude. For whatever is worth, I found the following thread two years ago. It suggests that you can even use a bigger magnet from "outside" the plate. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/212690-lost-m240-baseplate-magnet-diy-solution/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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