pridbor Posted November 14, 2019 Share #41 Posted November 14, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 18 hours ago, wattsy said: Not necessarily. Leica, for many years, have upgraded for free the original mechanical DX system to one that uses optical sensors. From what I can ascertain, I do not have a problem with the DX or manual reading of the ISO. The correct value shows up when I turn on the M7. It' my SS in Auto, and I will soon find out if in Manual too, although I believe that Manual mode is working fine. Thanks for the response though and I might have to send it in to be looked over. Preben Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pridbor Posted November 14, 2019 Share #42 Posted November 14, 2019 7 hours ago, theslvrfox said: Leica told me they will have parts to fix m7 for years to come Did you call Leica US? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 14, 2019 Share #43 Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, pridbor said: From what I can ascertain, I do not have a problem with the DX or manual reading of the ISO. The correct value shows up when I turn on the M7. Yes, that may be so but, in upgrading the M7 to use the new DX reader, Leica will replace a number of electronic parts and, as part of that process, give the camera a proper examination and likely fix any residual electronic problems. At the very least, if you are charged to repair or replace any faulty parts, the overall service cost would likely be considerably lower if that repair is done as part of the free DX upgrade than if you just send the camera in to service the current fault. Edited November 14, 2019 by wattsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilm3 Posted November 14, 2019 Share #44 Posted November 14, 2019 I had the DX reader replaced in 2010. It's on a 2002 M7 acquired in 2008. The reason I sent it in was not that the film iso did not register, but that the film canister would often stick and had to be pulled out with some effort. With the optical reader, the finished film roll falls right out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslvrfox Posted November 14, 2019 Share #45 Posted November 14, 2019 If you change your films asa it will still show the original asa in the viewfinder when you put it in or turn it on right . So if I change 400 to 800 it still shows 400 but meters at 800? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted February 10, 2020 Share #46 Posted February 10, 2020 On 10/15/2019 at 2:56 PM, k0ffe said: Hi, How many have had issues with the M7 and what type in that case ? Just posted this, out of frustration, in the Customer forum: Just went to my photographer to pick up my M7 after a complete servicing following a shutter relase blockage, and it won't work apart from the 2 manual speeds. New batteries, at first I had to press the shutter release twice: first time a tiny click, second time it would work normally; then it stopped working altohether. Considering the money I paid, I am very unhappy; it's supposed to have been checked thoroughly... So, it's back to Leica... I wonder if they still have technicians who know how to deal with analog cameras! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Posted February 10, 2020 Share #47 Posted February 10, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had an M7 back 15 years ago or so, and put a bunch of Kodachrome through it. Nice camera. Never had any functional problems with it. It tapped a wall once though, and a big chunk of silver flaked off, revealing the brass underneath, but that was the only drama with it. I sold it after 300 or so rolls, because I was getting into more vintage gear. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Posted February 10, 2020 Share #48 Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, octo said: Just posted this, out of frustration, in the Customer forum: Just went to my photographer to pick up my M7 after a complete servicing following a shutter relase blockage, and it won't work apart from the 2 manual speeds. New batteries, at first I had to press the shutter release twice: first time a tiny click, second time it would work normally; then it stopped working altohether. Considering the money I paid, I am very unhappy; it's supposed to have been checked thoroughly... So, it's back to Leica... I wonder if they still have technicians who know how to deal with analog cameras! One of the reasons I tend to stay with mechanical cameras. In the mid-90's, I got a new Contax G1 -- it was dead right out of the box. Learned right at that moment to avoid electronics if I can. I only later got an M7 because it was Leica's dark days, and some dealers were dumping the line, selling stuff at cost. Not to say mechanical cameras don't break, they do, and sometimes it's a major failure. So too there are some electronic cameras, like an F3, that just keep rolling along. Edited February 10, 2020 by TheBestSLIsALeicaflex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 25, 2020 Share #49 Posted May 25, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 5:19 PM, octo said: Just posted this, out of frustration, in the Customer forum: Just went to my photographer to pick up my M7 after a complete servicing following a shutter release blockage, and it won't work apart from the 2 manual speeds. New batteries, at first I had to press the shutter release twice: first time a tiny click, second time it would work normally; then it stopped working altogether. Considering the money I paid, I am very unhappy; it's supposed to have been checked thoroughly... So, it's back to Leica... I wonder if they still have technicians who know how to deal with analog cameras! Got the M7 back after a second check with Leica, Germany; it seems to work, makes all the normal noises. I will test it this week but discounting the 2 months of Covid confinement, that makes it 7 months! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMB Posted May 25, 2020 Share #50 Posted May 25, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 5:19 PM, octo said: Just posted this, out of frustration, in the Customer forum: Just went to my photographer to pick up my M7 after a complete servicing following a shutter relase blockage, and it won't work apart from the 2 manual speeds. New batteries, at first I had to press the shutter release twice: first time a tiny click, second time it would work normally; then it stopped working altohether. Considering the money I paid, I am very unhappy; it's supposed to have been checked thoroughly... So, it's back to Leica... I wonder if they still have technicians who know how to deal with analog cameras! Interesting. I had not used my M7 for several years. Took it out of the safe. Batteries still working. First few releases ok. Then just a click but no release. Pressed again and it did release. Then nothing but the 2 mechanical releases. Two days later tried again with fresh batteries. First release ok. Then nothing except the 2 mechanical releases. Guess I have to send it to Solms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 25, 2020 Share #51 Posted May 25, 2020 That's exactly the symptoms mine had. I had it sent to Leica, but as explained, it came back in exactly the same state; so, had to send it again with an angry note. Good luck with yours! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 31, 2020 Share #52 Posted May 31, 2020 I have been using the M7 this week and it works fine so far: a pleasure to use! I wrote back to Leica to update them, honestly, after my bout of anger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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