M7 ISO Dial

[MartyM]

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Just purchased a used Leica M7 off eBay. The ISO dial will only turn 90 degrees counterclockwise.  I didn't discover this until I loaded a canister of Fujifilm Pro 400H.   At first it would not read the ISO speed but after turning it a little it did read the ISO 400 correctly, I assume using the DX code.  I thought that it should be possible to manually set another ISO speed using the numbers on the left side of dial. Is this not possible when a DX coded film is inserted?  

If I have to send it for repair any idea how much it would cost?

Thanks

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[jaapv]

Wouldn't it be more wise to return the camera for a refund and buy one without issues, preferably from a reputable dealer with guaranty? One thing is virtually certain - if you have to send it in for repair the cost is not likely to bring a smile to your face

[bags27]

5 minutes ago, MartyM said:

Just purchased a used Leica M7 off eBay. The ISO dial will only turn 90 degrees counterclockwise.  I didn't discover this until I loaded a canister of Fujifilm Pro 400H.   At first it would not read the ISO speed but after turning it a little it did read the ISO 400 correctly, I assume using the DX code.  I thought that it should be possible to manually set another ISO speed using the numbers on the left side of dial. Is this not possible when a DX coded film is inserted?  

If I have to send it for repair any idea how much it would cost?

Thanks

If you're in the US, why not email DAG (though he's better with phone calls than emails) and Youxin Ye (who does answer emails quickly) and ask?

[MartyM]

Wish I could return it but seller does not do returns.  He had a top seller rating on eBay for the last 12 years.  I have just contacted him to see if he will do anything.

I don't know who DAG is.

[MarkP]

1 hour ago, MartyM said:

Wish I could return it but seller does not do returns.  He had a top seller rating on eBay for the last 12 years.  I have just contacted him to see if he will do anything.

I don't know who DAG is.

This is not a 'return' but supply of a faulty item for which a vendor's 'no returns' policy is not valid.

If he has a good reputation he should be helpful, if not eBay very much favours the buyer overt eh vendor regarding disputes.

 

Edited August 14, 2020 by MarkP

[250swb]

Mark is 100% correct, the 'no returns' policy is just there to stop people changing their minds, it's not applicable to faulty goods. Contact the seller and open a case on eBay.

[Charles Morgan]

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Faulty goods or not as described should always be returned - Ebay will almost certainly side with you and you will get a refund.

I sell on occasion on Ebay as a private seller, so do not offer returns as is my right, but I will never fight a return if someone says the goods are faulty - it is a waste of time and money.

Raise a case for a return, describe the problem and it will be sorted. 

[MartyM]

I have sent the seller a message about the problem.  Thanks for the comments

[earleygallery]

As above you defintely CAN return a faulty item (unless the fault was mentioned in the original listing).

Make sure you contact the seller via ebay (never directly) and personally I would start a formal returns request at the same time - item not as described.