DIY fix for Q-P (and Possibly Q) On/Off switch problems

[Trev]

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Magic

i bought 8mm outer, 5mm inner at 1.5 thickness. Tight fit, but works perfectly.

[Matsaly]

On 5/29/2019 at 1:18 PM, Trev said:

Magic

i bought 8mm outer, 5mm inner at 1.5 thickness. Tight fit, but works perfectly.

I'm glad my suggested DIY is a help. Leica engineers should have spent more time on the flawed On/Off switch instead of wasting time on nonsense like Nikki Sixx and Kravitz edition leicas.

 

 

[Leica Guy]

14 hours ago, Matsaly said:

I'm glad my suggested DIY is a help. Leica engineers should have spent more time on the flawed On/Off switch instead of wasting time on nonsense like Nikki Sixx and Kravitz edition leicas.

 

 

Thank you. Extremely well said. Are you listening Leica? 

[ramarren]

16 hours ago, Matsaly said:

I'm glad my suggested DIY is a help. Leica engineers should have spent more time on the flawed On/Off switch instead of wasting time on nonsense like Nikki Sixx and Kravitz edition leicas.

 

 

Completely different development teams on the Q vs the M. Wouldn't change a thing. Leica is not a "six guys in the garage" company.

Edited May 31, 2019 by ramarren

[Matsaly]

2 hours ago, ramarren said:

Completely different development teams on the Q vs the M. Wouldn't change a thing. Leica is not a "six guys in the garage" company.

Not to be argumentative but the "Nikki Sixx" is a Q model. My broader point was less emphasis on Leica being a "fashion accessory" and more of a pro/enthusiasts camera.  

[ramarren]

I’ve never bought a Leica as a fashion accessory. I’ve always bought them to make photographs with, both for my private and professional needs. 

For me, they are just good cameras that I like. I like other good cameras too. I have no problem seeing them make specials for those that want them. I still don’t think the design of specials impacts the standard production in any significant way. 

 

[codocee]

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Doesn't work on the original Q. There is no gap between the switch and top plate.

Still experimenting!

[Trev]

On 5/29/2019 at 6:18 PM, Trev said:

Magic

i bought 8mm outer, 5mm inner at 1.5 thickness. Tight fit, but works perfectly.

 

21 hours ago, codocee said:

Doesn't work on the original Q. There is no gap between the switch and top plate.

Still experimenting!

Honestly. Works for me.

[PhilipC]

I’m new to the forum. I just bought a Q-P, and like it a lot. But I immediately noticed how easily the power switch turns on the camera, in a bag or by brushing against it. I followed suggestion of Matsaly and fitted a neoprene O-ring over it. The ring certainly stabilises the switch. But I wonder if there is a risk that the O-ring will cause  stress on the physical mechanism of the switch, by repeated use of on/off. Could it eventually cause another issue by friction between the DIY rubber ring and the workings of the switch?

[Ty Joubert]

I guess the real question is why Leica does not offer to fix the switch. Like many others, I love my Q-P, but I am constantly frustrated and annoyed by the lack of control the switch should provide. I wish Leica would offer to do this.

[JayC]

Reviving this very old thread. 
how the hell did you get such a small o ring over the power switch?

Did you use a 4 prong spreader of some sort?

I can’t get mine big enough. 

[Matsaly]

On 5/17/2019 at 12:48 PM, Matsaly said:

I bought the following on Amazon. Litorange 580PCS Silicone 45A Universal Red O-Ring Sealing Gasket. I don't have the box in front of me but if I recall the 2nd to smallest O-Ring was the perfect size. 

I imagine you could use the smallest size O-Ring in that box set for a more "discreet" look, but I wanted part of the O-Ring to be visible (and ready accessible) if I wanted to remove it. 

 

[Matsaly]

Hi,

It's been a while since I did the DIY install. To date no issues whatsoever (That said I hardly ever use the Q-P since having purchased a Q2).

I don't recall using any tools whatsoever. Tweezers might help. If you go back to my original posts you will see the "approximate" dimension s of the O rings I used.