Missing Eyecup

[thomi]

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It happened to me already 3 times; Must be a construction problem. I also had dust behind the cover glass of the viewfinder several times and had to send it for cleaning.

[ELAN]

Happened to me as well last month - I wrote Leica Wetzlar and they sent me another (for free).  I'd like to buy a couple of spare ones since it seems to be a common issue with the M10 (never had if fall of the M240) but I never received a response how I can order some spares.

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[schattenundlicht]

[...]but I never received a response how I can order some spares.

They are propably sold out due to high demand

Edited August 14, 2018 by schattenundlicht

[sdw]

The Leica SF store has been taking ages to get me a replacement. Strange issue for the M10s, never had this issue with prior Ms and I really beat them up quite a bit. 

[humerc]

Lost mine from the M10-D today.

Not a big deal, but should not happen. Never happened at my previous Ms in long years use.

[Photon42]

Need to check whether mine is screwed on well. On my 2017 M10 the frame line lever and the rubber ocular ring disengaged.

[sblutter]

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Glad I skipped the 10 - am waiting for the 11.  240 does all I need, for now...

[humerc]

I sent an e-mail to Leica Customer Service. They will send me replacements for free.

Sure it shouldn’t happen, but who cares...

Case closed.

[fotografr]

On 8/14/2018 at 12:05 AM, schattenundlicht said:

 

Although in itself an insignificant „problem“ I think it is hilarious that the official representative has to give such DIY advice with regard to a brand new 6k camera.

 

6K? I wish. Mine was over 7K. I think I'm going to proactively pull mine off and resecure it with gorilla glue. Forget the nail polish.

Edited April 12, 2019 by fotografr

[Photon42]

There is a Loctite for keeping nuts and bolts in place, which is not final. They are I think color coded - but forgot which one is which ...

[a.noctilux]

1 hour ago, Photon42 said:

There is a Loctite for keeping nuts and bolts in place, which is not final. They are I think color coded - but forgot which one is which ...

Blue ?

 

[...

Loctite® Blue Threadlocker is of medium strength. Again this product cures fully in 24 hours and can be dissembled with hand tools.

]

more colors,here

 

[nicci78]

Leica really has problem with glue : TL lenses hoods issue and now M10 eyecup. 

Really ? So much for being made in Germany 🇩🇪 

[nicci78]

On 8/28/2017 at 4:13 PM, jonoslack said:

Happened to me as well - keep forgetting to ask for a replacement, but it's not a big deal

For spectacles wearers it is a big deal. Do not want to scratch my glasses or sunglasses against the naked metal viewfinder frame

Edited April 12, 2019 by nicci78

[mujk]

 

6 hours ago, nicci78 said:

For spectacles wearers it is a big deal. Do not want to scratch my glasses or sunglasses against the naked metal viewfinder frame

Agree. It would definitely be a problem for me as well (I'm using glasses).

There should be a sticker on the M10 reading: "All parts that fall off this camera are of a genuine German manufacture." 😀 

[Photon42]

14 hours ago, a.noctilux said:

Blue ?

 

[...

Loctite® Blue Threadlocker is of medium strength. Again this product cures fully in 24 hours and can be dissembled with hand tools.

]

more colors,here

 

Maybe purple in this case. But I have not tried it. My M10 went back to the mothership, as there was more than one thing to fix and it was only after a couple of months. Only took seven weeks turnaround back to (VAT-wise) remote Switzerland 😶.

[Nick_S]

On 8/14/2018 at 10:43 AM, fatihayoglu said:

I got a free eyecup as well with the advice of small drop of super glue, which I didn’t apply as I am bit scared with that. It is a nasty thing, and melts the area it drops.

As has been mentioned in other threads, out-gassing from Loctite glues can fog optical elements. It would be useful if the exact glue type was specified by Leica, e.g., Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 ?

Many years ago clear nail polish was recommended to me for a similar function (spokes regularly loosening on a bicycle wheel), so it might be suitable in this context.

Edited April 17, 2019 by Nick_S

[PasMichiel]

someone try the:

E-Clypse Eye Cup 34mm MX for Leica M10?

[lucerne]

10 hours ago, PasMichiel said:

someone try the:

E-Clypse Eye Cup 34mm MX for Leica M10?

It was excellent on my M9 and should be equally effective in its new form on the M10.

are we to try it for you, or will you try it and feed back to us? 

[Infantasy]

I got a dust in the middle of VF and like to blow it out. However the VF is glued after moved the 3 screws as shown. Does anyone know how to remove the VF? 

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