Lucena Posted September 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Five days ago I bought a soft release button in a Leica store. The vendor tightened it in my cam and told me Iwould not loose it. Every morning since I verified it was tightened, even though I lost it today... As you can imagined I am pissed. Before getting a new one I would like to know if this happened to anyone and if glueing it would be an option... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MT0227 Posted September 25, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2017 Perhaps some loctite, I'd stay away from glue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 25, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2017 Not meaning to be dismissive, but soft releases are not useful. Try sliding your finger into the shutter release detente. Seriously, Leica got that right. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted September 25, 2017 Perhaps some loctite, I'd stay away from glue. One drop of loctite or similar was what I meant by saying glue, thanks for advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted September 25, 2017 Not meaning to be dismissive, but soft releases are not useful. Try sliding your finger into the shutter release detente. Seriously, Leica got that right. Sorry I dont understand exactly what you mean... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 25, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Not meaning to be dismissive, but soft releases are not useful. Try sliding your finger into the shutter release detente. Seriously, Leica got that right. Lucena, I disagree with the motion that soft-release buttons are not useful - on the contrary, I find them very useful, almost essential. Every M I have ever owned or own now has one, HOWEVER, please be warned that not all Loctite is equal. If you want to secure your soft-releasebutton to keep it from coming off, make sure you only use a very small amount of BLUE Loctite, ( I would siggest applying a tiny droplet with the tip of a toothpick ) which holds well, but not so well that you cannot dislodge the part you're tryiing to keep from loosening. RED Loctite would be totally inappropriate as it is extremely difficult to break loose once applied and the camera may have to go to Leica for repairs. After a while use of the software-release will become second nature and you will love it, Good Luck, JZG Edited September 27, 2017 by pop Wrong color was recommended; fixed the text to prevent anyone from using wrong type of glue. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Lucena, I disagree with the motion that soft-release buttons are not useful - on the contrary, I find them very useful, almost essential. Every M I have ever owned or own now has one, HOWEVER, please be warned that not all Loctite is equal. If you want to secure your soft-releasebutton to keep it from coming off, make sure you only use a very small amount of BLUE Loctite, ( I would siggest applying a tiny droplet with the tip of a toothpick ) which holds well, but not so well that you cannot dislodge the part you're tryiing to keep from loosening. RED Loctite would be totally inappropriate as it is extremely difficult to break loose once applied and the camera may have to go to Leica for repairs. After a while use of the software-release will become second nature and you will love it, Good Luck, JZG I really enjoyed it for the few days I had it... And really miss it... I am in the Faroe Islands for some more days but as soon as I come back home I will purchase another... and follow your advice on red loctite, thanks. Edited September 27, 2017 by pop Fixed the quote Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2017 If you mean this product, that temperature required for loosening/removal seems awfully high! I’d be cautious about using a product that requires sticking your M in the oven to loosen. http://m.loctiteproducts.com/p/10/0/15/t_lkr_red/Loctite-Threadlocker-Red-271 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted September 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Lucena, I disagree with the motion that soft-release buttons are not useful -(...) After a while use of the software-release will become second nature and you will love it, Good Luck, JZG Are you sure this is not the wrong way round? The Loctite website quoted above says use red for permanent locking, and blue where disassembly is required for servicing. I've never had trouble removing a thread from blue Loctite before. No need to use a lot of it though. Edited September 27, 2017 by pop Fixed the quote. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodrog Posted September 25, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2017 I picked up a soft-release button for my M4-P years ago after it was recommended to me. Used it once and hated the damn thing. Leica got it right without an extra 'button-on-top-of-a-button' arrangement. It's in the back of a drawer somewhere. As camera gadgets go, up there with some of my more pointless purchases. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentShutter Posted September 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2017 Had it once for my old Nikons - never saw any advantages from it so I never bought one for my Leicas ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_nl Posted September 25, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2017 Are you sure this is not the wrong way round? The Loctite website quoted above says use red for permanent locking, and blue where disassembly is required for servicing. I've never had trouble removing a thread from blue Loctite before. No need to use a lot of it though. Definitively, it's the Blue one - in specific Loctite® Threadlocker Blue 242 - see http://m.loctiteproducts.com/p/10/0/15/t_lkr_blue/Loctite-Threadlocker Charles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemeyer Posted September 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2017 Obviously a personal-preference item. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 25, 2017 Had it once for my old Nikons - never saw any advantages from it so I never bought one for my Leicas ! I found it had the opposite of the intended effect and made it harder to have really fine control over the shutter release. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 25, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 25, 2017 Lucena, I apologize for giving you erroneous information. I have my recommendation backwards, since it's been a while that I had to use Loctite. The RED Loctite is much too strong and should not be used in this application, rather you should use the BLUE Loctite, since it's formulated to be a "medium strength" threadlocker that can be unscrewed. Sorry, JZG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejamgochian Posted September 25, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 25, 2017 In lieu of Loctite, I've found that a bit of Teflon pipe tape, wrapped around the threads of the button, also work to secure it to the shutter release. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Hoge Posted September 25, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 25, 2017 In lieu of Loctite, I've found that a bit of Teflon pipe tape, wrapped around the threads of the button, also work to secure it to the shutter release. This is correct. Pipe tape wrapped around the threads is the absolute best way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted September 25, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 25, 2017 As you can imagine I am pissed. You should be glad. User pico is right—those so-called "soft-release" buttons are not useful. To the contrary, they make it harder to fine-control the release, and they can even be detrimental to the camera's shutter-release mechanism. Rather than adorning the camera with those dreaded buttons, one should learn the proper technique (which isn't too hard). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted September 25, 2017 You should be glad. User pico is right—those so-called "soft-release" buttons are not useful. To the contrary, they make it harder to fine-control the release, and they can even be detrimental to the camera's shutter-release mechanism. Rather than adorning the camera with those dreaded buttons, one should learn the proper technique (which isn't too hard). I disagree, I found myself very comfortable with mine... for the short time it lasted... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted September 25, 2017 Obviously a personal-preference item. Indeed it is... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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