hahn73 Posted August 17, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't really use this lever much, but this week when I was using it, I noticed that the lever kind of 'sticks' and slowly reverts back to the middle position after I let go. It takes about 10 seconds. I seem to recall that it should've been instantaneous. Is this normal, or am I right that something's a little off here? The correct brightlines still come up when I switch lenses. And I'm pretty gentle with the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carstenw Posted August 17, 2007 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2007 Both my M6 and M8 levers return instantaneously. Something sticky must have gotten inside, or there is some internal problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel Posted August 17, 2007 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2007 Try removing the lens and see if it still happens? Does it happen with another lenses mounted? I had the same problem after my MATE was 6 bit coded by Solms, the lens was returned again to Solms by Leica UK for repair. I now have the lens back with the problem resolved.at no charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel Posted August 17, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2007 This problem can also lead to incorrect frame lines being selected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahn73 Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted August 17, 2007 Try removing the lens and see if it still happens?Does it happen with another lenses mounted? I had the same problem after my MATE was 6 bit coded by Solms, the lens was returned again to Solms by Leica UK for repair. I now have the lens back with the problem resolved.at no charge. It happens with all my lenses and whether there's a lens on or not. Probably something on the inside. Approximately how long is the turn around to send to Solms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel Posted August 18, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 18, 2007 Via Leica UK about 4 weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted August 18, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) The frame selection lever should return instantly. Here's a picture of the frame selector lever. There are two metal levers which are joined together by the pin to the left of the lower spring and each is secured to the body with the flat-head screws through a slot in the lever which allows them to move up and down. You can see the pivot for the lever in the circular cut out with a pin which, when rotated, moves the bars up and down to override the position set by the lens. The vertical position of the bar sets the frameline selection. It sounds as if the bars are binding, either to each other or to the body or else the lever pivot itself. If it can't be fixed by removing the lever from the front of the camera, it's quite a big job to get at the levers because of the amount of the camera which has to come out to get at them. [ATTACH]50168[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahn73 Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted August 18, 2007 The frame selection lever should return instantly. Here's a picture of the frame selector lever. There are two metal levers which are joined together by the pin to the left of the lower spring and each is secured to the body with the flat-head screws through a slot in the lever which allows them to move up and down. You can see the pivot for the lever in the circular cut out with a pin which, when rotated, moves the bars up and down to override the position set by the lens. The vertical position of the bar sets the frameline selection. It sounds as if the bars are binding, either to each other or to the body or else the lever pivot itself. If it can't be fixed by removing the lever from the front of the camera, it's quite a big job to get at the levers because of the amount of the camera which has to come out to get at them. [ATTACH]50168[/ATTACH] Hmm...I think I'd rather send it in and wait however many weeks than to risk any attempt myself. Thanks for the photo. It feels like one or both of the screws are just a tiny bit too tight and is preventing that vertical bar from sliding smoothly. I have no idea how it would tighten. I don't believe it's always been like this, but I don't really use that lever much so I don't know. Well, at least it's not affecting the image quality, but I suppose I should get if fixed anyhow in case I one day develop a habit for checking other framelines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted August 18, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 18, 2007 Hahn, Mine has been like this since new. I have put up with it. Sometimes attaching the lens successfully actuates the correct frames and sometimes a little nudge on the lever is needed. I have wondered sometimes whether ambient temperature makes a difference. The tolerances must be much closer than I would expect for such a simple device. My local dealer thought that Leica UK could probably sort it out in their workshop, but having seen Mark's photo I doubt it. I haven't sent it in for repair since it has been very busy until recently, but now I have a pause in my photo work I may do so. It is annoying not to have it working as smoothly as it should and very surprising since such a simple (?) thing and a so long established part of Leica M cameras ought to be faultless by now. Good luck with yours, Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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