a.noctilux Posted August 20, 2020 Share #4201 Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Battery cover of my two MP ( when I used and had them ) never fall off. In doubt, just turn it hard when you screw in. Then once a while have an eye on it when you first put MP in use each time. Or give it a "dab turning" to be certain in first days. Or a very tiny "dab" of soft nail polish on the thread before screewing the cover in. I'd be more concerned with the soft release (I lost the one I've tried at first use, so never use one after that). Edited August 20, 2020 by a.noctilux 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ckuwajima Posted August 20, 2020 Share #4202 Posted August 20, 2020 The battery cover on my MP fell off once, thankfully as I was picking up the camera from my dry cabinet. Thereafter I turn the battery cover carefully, tight, not extra tight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted August 20, 2020 Share #4203 Posted August 20, 2020 You just have to check once in a while if it is still screwed tightly. Just like filters , some things have the tendency to unscrew . For me, it's just a part of the routine except when I have a case around it. By the way, with two of my MP camera's there was a spare one in the box! Especially with the a la carte MP's there are two different ones in the box. One with the leather of the body and one black one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4204 Posted August 21, 2020 18 hours ago, hydet said: Do the standard battery covers have a tendency to fall off? No, never had such a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4205 Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, hydet said: It took a while, but I have arrived. This brand new beauty landed on my doorstep yesterday. One question. I saw some information about this elsewhere in the thread, but I'm not clear. Do the standard battery covers have a tendency to fall off? I would hate to lose it, but on the other hand, it is more pleasing to me than the slotted extra cover. 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! In my experience as an MP owner since 2006, the blank battery cover does have a tendency to loosen and drop off. It has happened several times with mine, fortunately I have caught it and never lost it . I use the slotted cover and that has never worked itself loose. A tip; get rid of that soft release. It does nothing for the handling of the MP and can be an expensive liability if subjected to impact. Nice camera! Edited August 21, 2020 by Ouroboros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydet Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4206 Posted August 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Ouroboros said: In my experience as an MP owner since 2006, the blank battery cover does have a tendency to loosen and drop off. It has happened several times with mine, fortunately I have caught it and never lost it . I use the slotted cover and that has never worked itself loose. A tip; get rid of that soft release. It does nothing for the handling of the MP and can be an expensive liability if subjected to impact. Nice camera! I have been using Leica Ms for many years with soft releases, and while they are a nuisance and expense, they make a real difference for me. Every few years, after one comes up missing one on one of my film Ms, I'll commit to relearning my technique sans softie. Nope. I always come back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4207 Posted August 21, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, Ouroboros said: In my experience as an MP owner since 2006, the blank battery cover does have a tendency to loosen and drop off. It has happened several times with mine, fortunately I have caught it and never lost it . I use the slotted cover and that has never worked itself loose. Now I am curious. I have two relatively early MPs, produced in 2002 and 2003, respectively (shown a few days ago in this thread). Both just came with one battery cover. It is screwed in and correspondingly there is a very low chance of losing it. What do you mean with "blank" cover and "slotted" cover? Did later MPs come with two battery covers? If so, what is the difference between the blank and slotted version? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4208 Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Joachim_I said: Now I am curious. I have two relatively early MPs, produced in 2002 and 2003, respectively (shown a few days ago in this thread). Both just came with one battery cover. It is screwed in and correspondingly there is a very low chance of losing it. What do you mean with "blank" cover and "slotted" cover? Did later MPs come with two battery covers? If so, what is the difference between the blank and slotted version? Thanks. This is slotted one and this Edited August 21, 2020 by a.noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4209 Posted August 21, 2020 Thanks. Did I overlook the slotted cover in the camera box? Hard to imagine. I need to get them out of the storage and check. Or maybe these slotted covers were only introduced later during production? Does anyone now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted August 21, 2020 Share #4210 Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Joachim_I said: Now I am curious. I have two relatively early MPs, produced in 2002 and 2003, respectively (shown a few days ago in this thread). Both just came with one battery cover. It is screwed in and correspondingly there is a very low chance of losing it. What do you mean with "blank" cover and "slotted" cover? Did later MPs come with two battery covers? If so, what is the difference between the blank and slotted version? Thanks. My MP came with a slotted cover and a non-slotted (blank) cover. If you only have one, then it might be a good idea to have a spare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2020 Share #4211 Posted August 22, 2020 12 hours ago, Joachim_I said: Does anyone now? know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted August 22, 2020 Share #4212 Posted August 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Joachim_I said: know My first (early) MP had only one cover, my second in 2005 had two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted August 22, 2020 Share #4213 Posted August 22, 2020 vor 2 Stunden schrieb Matlock: My first (early) MP had only one cover, my second in 2005 had two. Same with me. My first new MP chrome ( 2006) had one cover ( not slotted ) , my second ( a la carte nr 3976035 ) had two, one leather and one slotted . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaokhun Posted August 23, 2020 Share #4214 Posted August 23, 2020 MPs + 50 Crons 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! 6 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4032172'>More sharing options...
stefanusj Posted August 31, 2020 Share #4215 Posted August 31, 2020 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! MP + 28 Elmarit 13 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! MP + 28 Elmarit ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4036817'>More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted September 4, 2020 Share #4216 Posted September 4, 2020 After watching the Leica store Miami, Red Dot Forum YouTube show with David and Josh talking about film M’s, I ordered an MP back in May from Josh. Josh said it might take a year to get, as no one knew when Leica would make the next batch. But Wednesday he said one would be into Miami on Thursday, and today it was in my hands. Thanks to this forum I knew to check for the extra battery cover (next to the neck strap in the box). I also knew to expect that removing the battery cover and changing the ISO would be challenging. And I was reminded that battery off is B-off. Having had two M 6’s in the past, film loading was not an issue. I look forward to enjoying this MP. Thanks folks. Jack 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! 8 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4040069'>More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 4, 2020 Share #4217 Posted September 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, LeicaS2 said: After watching the Leica store Miami, Red Dot Forum YouTube show with David and Josh talking about film M’s, I ordered an MP back in May from Josh. Josh said it might take a year to get, as no one knew when Leica would make the next batch. But Wednesday he said one would be into Miami on Thursday, and today it was in my hands. Thanks to this forum I knew to check for the extra battery cover (next to the neck strap in the box). I also knew to expect that removing the battery cover and changing the ISO would be challenging. And I was reminded that battery off is B-off. Having had two M 6’s in the past, film loading was not an issue. I look forward to enjoying this MP. Thanks folks. Jack 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! Beautiful, congratulations! And you got a Summarit 2.4/50 too, great lenses at great prices. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethaln Posted September 5, 2020 Share #4218 Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, LeicaS2 said: After watching the Leica store Miami, Red Dot Forum YouTube show with David and Josh talking about film M’s, I ordered an MP back in May from Josh. Josh said it might take a year to get, as no one knew when Leica would make the next batch. But Wednesday he said one would be into Miami on Thursday, and today it was in my hands. Thanks to this forum I knew to check for the extra battery cover (next to the neck strap in the box). I also knew to expect that removing the battery cover and changing the ISO would be challenging. And I was reminded that battery off is B-off. Having had two M 6’s in the past, film loading was not an issue. I look forward to enjoying this MP. Thanks folks. Jack 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! Wow, its bloody beautiful. Is this the new leather that comes with the MP stock now? It doesn't look like the sharkskin-like appearance of the previous models? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Siqueira Posted September 5, 2020 Share #4219 Posted September 5, 2020 32 minutes ago, lethaln said: Wow, its bloody beautiful. Is this the new leather that comes with the MP stock now? It doesn't look like the sharkskin-like appearance of the previous models? I don't have an MP - yet! in the leica site looks like they change the leather. Anyone know if that's a fact? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #4220 Posted September 5, 2020 Yes that is stock leather. Jack 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! 4 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4040180'>More sharing options...
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