Short of sending my Q to Leica....

[stuny]

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Short of sending my Q to Leica, what do you suggest?

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vor 20 Minuten schrieb stuny:

Short of sending my Q to Leica, what do you suggest?

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Not sure what I am looking at. Is it broken?

[stuny]

The rubber surround of the eye level viewfinder has split and is partly swinging free in the breeze.

[Marc B-C]

1. Take it to a Leica store in NY for their view?
2. IF you are of steady hand, perhaps a couple of drops of superglue?
3. Upgrade to a Q3? 😀

[markie linhart]

The rubber surround cannot be replaced on its own, Leica will replace the complete EVF. How do I know this? I went through this exercise myself…✌️🇦🇺

[Dr. G]

41 minutes ago, markie linhart said:

The rubber surround cannot be replaced on its own, Leica will replace the complete EVF. How do I know this? I went through this exercise myself…✌️🇦🇺

German engineering.  When my GT3 had the rear view mirror come loose the only solution was to replace the entire windshield.  I guess all the engineers over there went to the same university. 

[bobtodrick]

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Me…I’d snip the little offending bit off and brag about my camera’s war wound and continue taking photos.

[LocalHero1953]

I’d find a rubber O-ring of the right size and stretch and glue it into place. 

[boojum]

11 hours ago, stuny said:

The rubber surround of the eye level viewfinder has split and is partly swinging free in the breeze.

 

I'd use contact cement.  Coat both surfaces very lightly. Let them dry for 5 - 10 minutes depending on the glue's container instructions and then press together.  Any glue that has squeezed out can be trimmer with a very sharp paring knife or razor blade.  And you can still spin yarns about war wounds and having it repaired in the bazaar of some Middle Eastern war zone.  Take you pick.  And get an old Army field jacket to wear when shooting.  It will add to the glamour.  Yes!   ;o)

[keithlaban.co.uk]

I'd just be happy with an EVF that was function over form and prevented stray light!

[discoman5]

is it under warranty ? 

[stuny]

On 12/21/2024 at 3:45 AM, keithlaban.co.uk said:

I'd just be happy with an EVF that was function over form and prevented stray light!

It still functions as it should

 

14 hours ago, discoman5 said:

is it under warranty ? 

It's 7-years old, so no it's out of warranty

[keithlaban.co.uk]

1 hour ago, stuny said:

It still functions as it should

My comment was a general observation about stray light entering the EVF on all Q cameras.

Yes it looks beautiful in design but unfortunately its a case of form over function.

[Chris Nebard]

2 hours ago, stuny said:

It still functions as it should

 

It's 7-years old, so no it's out of warranty

If your Q is in very good condition, generally, then I’d be tempted to bite the bullet and send it to Leica via the nearest Leica store. You’d get the EVF replaced and, possibly, Leica would service it as well.  It would be worth it - to me.  If that’s not an option for you, my second choice would be to research the available glues and cements (as boojum suggests, above), prepare properly, and be bloody careful. 
Good luck 🤞🏼 👍

[Marc B-C]

@stuny and the decision is?

[stuny]

21 minutes ago, Marc B-C said:

@stuny and the decision is?

I think I'll try a couple of drops of Super Glue, as you suggested.

[williamgm]

So much for making things repairable; it's ridiculous that to replace a simple rubber surround the whole EVF has to be replaced, no doubt at huge cost.

 

[Dr. G]

1 hour ago, Quarterpounder said:

Worst "I drive a GT3" bragging post ever hahahaha

I guess you must have missed my post with the photos