weatherproof Posted July 29, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Vain question / nitpick: I notice on certain Leica cameras the "logo screw" (in place of the red dot) is not at 45º, 180º, or 90º and that would annoy me. Is it possible to rotate the screw without loosening or tightening it, or is the final position pretty much set? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/380279-can-you-tweak-the-logo-screws-alignment-on-the-m10-p-m-p-240-m10-r-bp-m10m-without-unscrewing-it/?do=findComment&comment=4823899'>More sharing options...
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Dave in Wales Posted July 29, 2023 Share #2 Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) "If it isn't broke, then don't fix it" I'd rather live with a misaligned slot than have a mangled slot minus paint by caused by an ill-fitting screwdriver. It seems really poor design IMVHO, for all that money surely Leica could have produced a body without the hole. Edited July 29, 2023 by Dave in Wales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaticB Posted July 29, 2023 Share #3 Posted July 29, 2023 It is part of the design, and I like it! On my M11 Mono just fit perfectly! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted July 29, 2023 Share #4 Posted July 29, 2023 I think the apparently casual design is actually very well thought out. If the screw had been precisely horizontal or vertical, the whole design point would have been lost and it would have been better not to have it at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 29, 2023 Share #5 Posted July 29, 2023 There must be a hole to be able to adjust the vertical RF alignment, and since people complained about the red sticker covering it, the screw made sense. Perhaps they could have used a torx or Allen socket instead, but that would take a thicker screw head. Before the red dot they also used screws for years, and I never heard a complaint about how they aligned. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warton Posted July 29, 2023 Share #6 Posted July 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Al Brown said: Legend has it each time you align the screw in perfect horizontal or vertical position the Chinese will come up with a new M lens. I thought four horsemen will appear and Armageddon will start when the screw head aligned horizontally 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted July 29, 2023 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Be careful - I mangled the screw on my M10M. First go around was fine, but then I went to unscrew it again to adjust the vertical (didn't quite get it right the first time) and lo and behold the screw wouldn't come out as I had screwed it back in just ever so slightly askew. Mangled the paint on the screw which isn't that big of a deal to me. In the end, had to remove the entire top to re-adjust, and leaving as is for now until there's another reason for it to go back to Leica, where they'll probably have to drill it out to replace. So be careful with that screw! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted July 29, 2023 Share #8 Posted July 29, 2023 And to the OP - stop staring at the front of the camera - it's a tool. You should only be seeing the back as you're so busy taking wonderful photos with it. Your OCD will soon dissipate. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherproof Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted July 29, 2023 4 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said: And to the OP - stop staring at the front of the camera - it's a tool. You should only be seeing the back as you're so busy taking wonderful photos with it. Your OCD will soon dissipate. Yeah, but when I take artistic photos of myself in the mirror, everyone will see a misaligned screw. Not to mention when I'm casually drinking an afternoon coffee and inspiration strikes to take a photo of my Leica. Don't tell me these aren't quintessential Leica photos! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 29, 2023 Share #10 Posted July 29, 2023 When you see a line of perfectly aligned screw heads you can be sure some are over torqued, some are under torqued, and a couple will be perfect. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted July 29, 2023 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2023 3 hours ago, weatherproof said: Yeah, but when I take artistic photos of myself in the mirror, everyone will see a misaligned screw. Not to mention when I'm casually drinking an afternoon coffee and inspiration strikes to take a photo of my Leica. Don't tell me these aren't quintessential Leica photos! That's what Photoshop is for, lol! The neural screw straightening filter is your friend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusone59 Posted July 30, 2023 Share #12 Posted July 30, 2023 Just put a red Leica dot on it...but make certain you get it straight.😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted July 31, 2023 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 11:45 PM, weatherproof said: Vain question / nitpick: I notice on certain Leica cameras the "logo screw" (in place of the red dot) is not at 45º, 180º, or 90º and that would annoy me. Is it possible to rotate the screw without loosening or tightening it, or is the final position pretty much set? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! There. Fixed. Anything else I can do to help? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted July 31, 2023 Share #14 Posted July 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, hepcat said: There. Fixed. Anything else I can do to help? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Or like this: 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherproof Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, hepcat said: There. Fixed. Anything else I can do to help? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! There's no way precise Wetzlar engineering could possibly make any flaws. The world itself must be crooked! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCPix Posted August 1, 2023 Share #16 Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 12:32 PM, TomB_tx said: Perhaps they could have used a torx or Allen socket instead That is the answer - I am surprised that somebody hasn’t already started making aftermarket replacements, probably in all sorts of anodised colours… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted August 3, 2023 Share #17 Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Just paste over with a black sticker, or this ... https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Mini-Dot-Stickers-Birthday/dp/B01NCV3SYQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=barbie+stickers&qid=1691036189&sr=8-3 Edited August 3, 2023 by rramesh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted August 3, 2023 Share #18 Posted August 3, 2023 The variable alignment of the RF adjust screw is actually a nostalgia feature harking back to the Leica glory days of the M2,3,4,5: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Of course, maybe a few people complained about it back then, which led to covering the hole with a nice red sticker on later models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Of course, maybe a few people complained about it back then, which led to covering the hole with a nice red sticker on later models. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/380279-can-you-tweak-the-logo-screws-alignment-on-the-m10-p-m-p-240-m10-r-bp-m10m-without-unscrewing-it/?do=findComment&comment=4827639'>More sharing options...
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