Jon Warwick Posted September 20, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) My M7’s framelines are stuck at the 35/135 variation, regardless of me changing lens or wiggling the preview lever. So I guess after 18 years since new, its lubricants have gummed up, meaning a CLA. I can easily get to Leica Mayfair, but before I head there, I wanted to arm myself with any info on how these things can be resolved. 1) will they typically suggest a full CLA, or just a repair to fix the broken frame lines? 2) any idea on price for services above, respectively? 3) I have the earliest version of the M7, so the focus patch flares (unlike the later ones when they fixed it). I assume I also have the original DX reader (ie, non optical version). How does Leica treat these 2 things - are they separate “repairs”; or do they get rolled into a CLA?; is the DX reader upgrade for free? 4) will they typically repair the leather cover too as part of a CLA? .....mine apparently didn’t have enough of the correct glue on it, given its edges have lifted along the front of the body!! Many thanks for any help. Edited September 20, 2018 by Jon Warwick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wattsy Posted September 20, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Jon, I can't answer all your questions but, in my experience: 1) Leica at Mayfair won't suggest anything other than sending the camera off to Wetzlar for an evaluation and repair estimate. Wetzlar will likely insist on a full CLA at around €800 plus VAT. 3) DX reader upgrade was free as recently as early 2017 when they did mine. I believe it is still free (though the recent discontinuation of the M7 as a new camera may mean a change in policy?). Edited September 20, 2018 by wattsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 20, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 20, 2018 I had the DX reader changed for free on my M7, but that was years ago. When I had the reader done, they inspected the whole camera at the same time, but it didn't need any adjustment. You probably won't get the MP viewfinder upgrade unless you ask/pay for it, but they are often pretty good at repairing dodgy leather coverings and the like. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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