williamj Posted January 12, 2023 Share #261 Posted January 12, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't have any problem lumping together new M6, MP, and M-A stats on this issue although we need to keep a count of the numbers in each group just in case. Leica cameras are not made on an assembly line. Each camera is assembled by a trained technician at his or her bench. So unless the new M6 is made by a set of technicians that have never worked on an MP or M-A, i.e., new recruits, there's no issue. They'll be working from a common set of parts for most of the camera. The MP and M-A cameras have also scratched film in the past, I've been working through the I love my MP and I love my M-A threads and that's what they report. No one bothered to count statistics and these threads praise their cameras because other threads are reporting the problems. Can I say that some of the cameras are truly beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grahamc Posted January 12, 2023 Share #262 Posted January 12, 2023 My friend has a new M6 that doesn't scratch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted January 12, 2023 Share #263 Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, grahamc said: My friend has a new M6 that doesn't scratch 9 ok, 4 not ok 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewl Posted January 12, 2023 Share #264 Posted January 12, 2023 Just received the negatives from the lab, I cannot recognize any scratches on the 3 rolls! Therefore, this seems to be fine at least... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 12, 2023 Share #265 Posted January 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, Mooshoepork said: Doesn’t scratch but your shutter isn’t working though right? You have to look on the bright side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotoklaus Posted January 12, 2023 Share #266 Posted January 12, 2023 vor 32 Minuten schrieb Mooshoepork: Doesn’t scratch but your shutter isn’t working though right? vor 5 Minuten schrieb wattsy: You have to look on the bright side. Always keep one in the bag to save fun: https://www.amazon.de/Kodak-3920949-Einwegkamera-Blitzbereich-Film-Format/dp/B000BRNBZ8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 12, 2023 Share #267 Posted January 12, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, Fotoklaus said: Always keep one in the bag to save fun: https://www.amazon.de/Kodak-3920949-Einwegkamera-Blitzbereich-Film-Format/dp/B000BRNBZ8 Yes, perfect for those occasions when you want your film exposed across the whole frame and/or unscratched. 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewl Posted January 12, 2023 Share #268 Posted January 12, 2023 vor 52 Minuten schrieb Mooshoepork: Doesn’t scratch but your shutter isn’t working though right? Yes but you cannot have everything with a Leica! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted January 12, 2023 Share #269 Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Jewl said: Yes but you cannot have everything with a Leica! I haven't included your camera one way or the other, as the idea was to count scratchers. But it is a new defective camera, so?.. I'll add it to the not good column. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted January 12, 2023 Share #270 Posted January 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Huss said: 9 ok, 4 not ok Including Jewl's defective M6 9 ok, 5 not ok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted January 12, 2023 Share #271 Posted January 12, 2023 How any camera can leave the plant with such a defect is mind boggling. My new MP is beautiful, so far so good. The packaging is ridiculous, why spend $200 on a box and have scratched film? I love these cameras. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted January 12, 2023 Share #272 Posted January 12, 2023 M film cameras are so nice, they are the only cameras that I often just sit there, and work them even without film in them just to feel the mechanics. All I want for Christmas the New Year, is my M6 back and working correctly. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi2012 Posted January 12, 2023 Share #273 Posted January 12, 2023 My M-A from October 2022 does not scratch. My brothers M-A from May 2022 also ok...I Am waiting for my M6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted January 12, 2023 Share #274 Posted January 12, 2023 I just finished a test roll of TMY no problem with shutter tried every speed speed from 1/8 up to 1/1000th. Changing the shutter and aperture. Every frame looks like it got the "same" exposure. I wonder if Wetzlar folks never stopped partying after Oktoberfest 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted January 13, 2023 Share #275 Posted January 13, 2023 There may be an obvious explanation for film scratching that everyone has overlooked - do not attempt to use both media types simultaneously (see 1:55): 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted January 13, 2023 Share #276 Posted January 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Anbaric said: There may be an obvious explanation for film scratching that everyone has overlooked - do not attempt to use both media types simultaneously (see 1:55): Amazing. His professional review of the Nikon F3 with the Noctilux for low light photography is very…enlightening as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennrocky Posted January 13, 2023 Share #277 Posted January 13, 2023 Leica was fast. Got my new M6 today. Doesn't scratch. Claus Walter from Foto Walter, the best Leica shop in Germany, helped me and a short time later the new M6 arrived. Excellent ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted January 14, 2023 Share #278 Posted January 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Rennrocky said: Leica was fast. Got my new M6 today. Doesn't scratch. Claus Walter from Foto Walter, the best Leica shop in Germany, helped me and a short time later the new M6 arrived. Excellent ! 10 ok, 5 not I have not included the 2 M-As, because this was meant to be an M6 thread! Even though we have added MPs.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 14, 2023 Share #279 Posted January 14, 2023 That’s sounds arbitrary which means it’s got no value. I’m out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 14, 2023 Share #280 Posted January 14, 2023 37 minutes ago, Mooshoepork said: Other issues popping up on Reddit… More than just the one you link to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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