okram Posted June 27, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1. Hang your M8 around your neck, centered. 2. Have an ice cream on a hot day. (any kind, shugar and fat obligatory) 3. Let a few drops to drop around (but not ON the shutter button) the power switch. 4. Smear gently with right pointing finger all around the switch. 5. Clean all that you can with a cotton cloth. 6. Let it dry for an hour. There it is. It works perfectly. My switch is now not too hard, but still not soft. Cleaning method: dental floss, wet. M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shootist Posted June 27, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2007 1. Hang your M8 around your neck, centered.2. Have an ice cream on a hot day. (any kind, shugar and fat obligatory) 3. Let a few drops to drop around (but not ON the shutter button) the power switch. 4. Smear gently with right pointing finger all around the switch. 5. Clean all that you can with a cotton cloth. 6. Let it dry for an hour. There it is. It works perfectly. My switch is now not too hard, but still not soft. Cleaning method: dental floss, wet. M No thanks. I'll deal with it the way it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted June 27, 2007 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2007 No thanks. I'll deal with it the way it is. Ditto. But good luck with that, Marko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 27, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2007 Until now, the ring has the right feeling, for me...but my M8 is 1 month old or so and not heavily used... I hope it does not became loose as time and use go on...bad for Leica mechanical reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ross Posted June 27, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2007 Thanks Marko, When mine loosens up, I'll go for the French Vanilla fix....LOL Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sprow Posted June 28, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2007 Mine felt just fine when I got it in December and hasn't changed at all in over 10,000 exposures, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voightL Posted June 28, 2007 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1. Hang your M8 around your neck, centered.2. Have an ice cream on a hot day. (any kind, shugar and fat obligatory) 3. Let a few drops to drop around (but not ON the shutter button) the power switch. 4. Smear gently with right pointing finger all around the switch. 5. Clean all that you can with a cotton cloth. 6. Let it dry for an hour. There it is. It works perfectly. My switch is now not too hard, but still not soft. Cleaning method: dental floss, wet. M Thanks but no thanks, Marko:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted June 28, 2007 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2007 Sorry, but did you say "elegant"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike prevette Posted July 2, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2007 WARNING Makers Mark will OVERTIGHTEN your power switch! Mines so tight I take out the battery more often than turn the camera off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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