M7 with Non-Functional Shutter Control

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There's a nice looking M7 offered at a low price, but with the caveat that the shutter only works at 1/60 and 1/125.

Question: Does anybody know what the cost of having Leica service this camera would be?  This needs to be factored into the camera value.  I'm pretty sure the independent shop can't do this type of service.

Thanks for your thoughts...

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[a.noctilux]

If putting in batteries does nothing more, no way to repair it.

If the two speeds are enough, I'd take it if the cost is right.

 

If I remember well, Leica doesn't repair M7 anymore, for some years now.

No electronic parts available at Leica.

[Danner]

OK, thanks.  I knew the M6 electronics couldn't be repaired, but I thought the M7 was still serviceable by Leica itself.

[jukka]

5 minutes ago, a.noctilux said:

If I remember well, Leica doesn't repair M7 anymore, for some years now.

No electronic parts available at Leica.

I had my M7 repaired by Leica this January – same problem what the OP is describing: electronically controlled shutter speeds not working. Only Leica will do this, but do this they will. So, these rumors are greatly exaggerated. I didn't pay for the repair myself, though, so don't know about the cost.

[Danner]

1 hour ago, jukka said:

I had my M7 repaired by Leica this January – same problem what the OP is describing: electronically controlled shutter speeds not working. Only Leica will do this, but do this they will. So, these rumors are greatly exaggerated. I didn't pay for the repair myself, though, so don't know about the cost.

 

Thank you jukka.

Was that by Wetzlar, or one of the national distributors, such as Leica USA?

[jukka]

28 minutes ago, Danner said:

 

Thank you jukka.

Was that by Wetzlar, or one of the national distributors, such as Leica USA?

That was by Wetzlar. And when I said January, I meant that I got the camera back in January. It was send there in October 

 

[madNbad]

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Here is a link to the Leica site for repair forms: https://us.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Repair-Maintenance

Hope this helps.

[BradS]

On 6/8/2021 at 12:28 PM, Danner said:

OK, thanks.  I knew the M6 electronics couldn't be repaired, but I thought the M7 was still serviceable by Leica itself.

The M6 can be repaired (by substituting MP parts).  It is the M6TTL that cannot.

[Matlock]

12 minutes ago, BradS said:

The M6 can be repaired (by substituting MP parts).  It is the M6TTL that cannot.

That is a bit of a sweeping statement. It depends on the fault on the M6TTL. If it doesn't involve replacement parts then repair is still possible.

[BradS]

19 minutes ago, Matlock said:

That is a bit of a sweeping statement. It depends on the fault on the M6TTL. If it doesn't involve replacement parts then repair is still possible.

Yes, of course. I was referring to the electronics (as was to post I replied to).