Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello! I have been lucky enough to find a never used Leica M6 TTL. Was bough new in 2002 and stored in one of those cabinets with controlled humidity, etc. it has everything: box, papers, original unused strap and works great. Even the 1 sec is accurate. The only problem is the viewfinder lines are stucked in 35mm. When I put a 28 or 50mm lense the lever changes it position but the lines remain 35mm. Same happens if you change the position of the lever with your hand. I think is not a big deal because after 20 years is obvius that is better to send the cam for a CLA but thw question is: where? I would like to send it to Leica but they told me yesterday that I have to wait minimum 6 months so I ask for advice. I can wait 6 months without any problem (I have been all my life without an M6 so 6 month more is not gonna be a big deal) but if there is a good technician expert in M6 in Europe maybe I can send the cam to him. So my question is: what would you do? Send it to Leica and wait 6 months or more or send the cam to a Leica specialist? If uu go for the second, to where? I don’t know any Leica specialist in Europe. Thanks a lot! Edited January 31, 2023 by Telemetric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fotoklaus Posted January 31, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Paepke in Dusseldorf, Germany, has a good reputation. Not the cheapest, but they are known to be conscientious. https://paepke-fototechnik.de/service Telefon: 0211 – 98 68 88 0 Fax: 0211 – 98 68 88 29 Mail: paepke-fototechnik(at)gmx.de Will van Maanen from Holland has also a good reputation: https://www.kamera-service.info/index.php/de/ Edited January 31, 2023 by Fotoklaus 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted January 31, 2023 Share #3 Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Fotoklaus said: Paepke in Dusseldorf, Germany, has a good reputation. Not the cheapest, but they are known to be conscientious. https://paepke-fototechnik.de/service Telefon: 0211 – 98 68 88 0 Fax: 0211 – 98 68 88 29 Mail: paepke-fototechnik(at)gmx.de Will van Maanen from Holland has also a good reputation: https://www.kamera-service.info/index.php/de/ +1 for Will van Maanen, I have enjoyed his services for over 15 years now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted January 31, 2023 Oh great. Thanks. Do they speak english? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted January 31, 2023 Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I will wait a some more days, just in case dome of you would like to recommend more services, and then I will think about which one fits me more. Thanks a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 31, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, Telemetric said: Oh great. Thanks. Do they speak english? Will van Manen does -Very well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted January 31, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Cameraworks UK have an an excellent reputation and they certainly speak English! 🙂 https://www.cameraworks-uk.com/ But I don't know what the B-word has done to the process of sending a camera from Spain and back (Brexit has stopped Will van Manen accepting work from the UK), or if Cameraworks would be quicker than Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 31, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2023 Apparently the frame preview lever has to be moved regularly to keep it in shape, similar to the shutter that has to be fired regularly. But if other frame lines are not appearing maybe it’s a different problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Anbaric said: Cameraworks UK have an an excellent reputation and they certainly speak English! 🙂 https://www.cameraworks-uk.com/ But I don't know what the B-word has done to the process of sending a camera from Spain and back (Brexit has stopped Will van Manen accepting work from the UK), or if Cameraworks would be quicker than Leica. Yes, its a pity because I am also a collector abd I used to buy cameras from UK but now beexit ruined everything. I will send it to a European Union country. No taxes and faster shipping. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted January 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, williamj said: Apparently the frame preview lever has to be moved regularly to keep it in shape, similar to the shutter that has to be fired regularly. But if other frame lines are not appearing maybe it’s a different problem. Well, I will let you know. My guess is the cam has not been used for two decades. In fact, when I tested it the 50 mm frames appeared for a moment, but very weak. After, they vanished and they have not appeared anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 31, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Telemetric said: Well, I will let you know. My guess is the cam has not been used for two decades. In fact, when I tested it the 50 mm frames appeared for a moment, but very weak. After, they vanished and they have not appeared anymore. Oh that's interesting. Maybe the preview lever just needs to be moved to each of its positions for a while and it will wake up to itself. These cameras are made for hard use and the more the better. Edited January 31, 2023 by williamj 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted January 31, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 31, 2023 If the lever gets stuck, it indicates the grease at least is getting beyond its expire date, or some dirt has worked his way in the mechanism. I once had a M3 where some felt strip was loose and had managed to get in some gears of the advance mechanism. It could be advanced but required too much force. Will told me after the CLA it required a new part and would have been much worse if I kept using it that way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted January 31, 2023 Well, the lever moves smooth. Is just not working (viewfinder lines does not move). I checked the little metal piece inside the mount, the one that is at 3 o’clock let’s say, and is moving with the lever so my guess is the viewfinder that is stucked. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted January 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, williamj said: Oh that's interesting. Maybe the preview lever just needs to be moved to each of its positions for a while and it will wake up to itself. These cameras are made for hard use and the more the better. The slower speeds works perfect, IMO, but after 20 years I think is better to do a complete CLA to avoid possible problems in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 31, 2023 Share #15 Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Telemetric said: The slower speeds works perfect, IMO, but after 20 years I think is better to do a complete CLA to avoid possible problems in the future. That's a very sound approach. All the best with your new to you M6 TTL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted January 31, 2023 Share #16 Posted January 31, 2023 +1 for van Maanen in the Netherlands. Simply the best 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 31, 2023 Share #17 Posted January 31, 2023 However, he is out of action due to an operation and Cathy is doing all the work right now. That might slow things down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #18 Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, williamj said: That's a very sound approach. All the best with your new to you M6 TTL Thank you! Well, is new to me and new to everyone! Never has been used! Has been storage from new in its original box! Is amazing. And I prefer the TTL than the “new” Leica M6 that is the pre TTL version with the little speed dial. I also prefer the Leica logo than the Leitz and now that they are not making the chrome version, this is the one I wanted so… I don’t care to wait and pay for a CLA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted January 31, 2023 So, until now, those are the options you recommend: 1. Paepke in Dusseldorf, Germany, https://paepke-fototechnik.de/service 2. Will van Maanen from Hollandhttps://www.kamera-service.info/index.php/de/ 3. Jo Geier from Viennahttps://www.jogeier.com All experiences are good with those 3 companies? Price? Delivery time? any comment? Thanks a lot in advance! You are helping me a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
convexferret Posted January 31, 2023 Share #20 Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Telemetric said: So, until now, those are the options you recommend: 1. Paepke in Dusseldorf, Germany, https://paepke-fototechnik.de/service 2. Will van Maanen from Hollandhttps://www.kamera-service.info/index.php/de/ 3. Jo Geier from Viennahttps://www.jogeier.com All experiences are good with those 3 companies? Price? Delivery time? any comment? Thanks a lot in advance! You are helping me a lot. +1 for van Maanen (also sent from Spain). He's done a couple of CLAs for me, M and screw mount as well as lens re-lube. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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