surachoke Posted March 26, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got the leica M6 classic (the Leitz logo). After a few shots, I found out that the LED of the metering sometimes turn off. So I managed to get a new sets of battery and try to rub the contact of the battery compartment. However, the LED metering is still on and off and now it turns off completely. I 'd like to know how much will I pay for repair this metering? Any recommened Leica repair shop in London? Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TimF Posted March 26, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2009 Take it back where you bought it. If it's a dealer they should get it fixed for you under shop guarantee, gratis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted March 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2009 I just got the leica M6 classic (the Leitz logo). After a few shots, I found out that the LED of the metering sometimes turn off. So I managed to get a new sets of battery and try to rub the contact of the battery compartment. However, the LED metering is still on and off and now it turns off completely. I 'd like to know how much will I pay for repair this metering? Any recommened Leica repair shop in London? Cheers, repair wise, I would firstly contact Leica UK in Milton Keynes and talk it through with them and as far as the foreseen problem. I have 2 M6 classics and the meter switches off if it senses no activity on your part and only switches off fully when the camera is set at B. The meter will flash if it detects insufficient light. PM me if I can help further. I am not wholly convinced that you have a problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtorrents Posted March 28, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2009 My M6 Leitz logo does the same. At first, I replaced the batteries, but the problem persisted. After several days of closing "investigation" I discovered that, when the led fails, if I turn the lens focus ring, the red triangle led turns on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted April 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 9, 2009 Without knowing the exact specifics of your issue, I thought that the following may be of help. In particular, the second paragraph (bold) may be the answer to your concern. This is from Leica M6 Early Production Metering The Early M6 meter automatically turns off after 9 seconds compared to the Later M6's 11 seconds. The Early M6 strangely indicates underexposure by NOT lighting its LED's. The Later M6 indicates underexposure by a blinking LED. If the lens cap is on, the Early M6 LED's do not light at all while the Later M6 blinks a LED as a warning. The Later M6 blinks to indicate its light level limits while the Earlier M6 strangely turns off its LEDs under the same circumstances (until it is within 1/2 stop of correct exposure.) The two M6's function differently to indicate proper exposure. The Early M6 goes from a bright Red on either extreme, to a duller Red with both LED's lit to indicate correct exposure and has a 1/2 stop tolerance to turn a LED off or on. The Later M6 has bright Red at either extreme AND when the correct exposure is set. A one stop difference will turn a LED on/off. Personally, I prefer the later system. Per Jim Lager in his book "Leica An Illustrated History Volume 1 Cameras," the LED blinking feature was added in chrome from # 1761599 and in black from # 1773199. These changes occurred in later 1988 for black and early 1989 for chrome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted April 9, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 9, 2009 I just got the leica M6 classic (the Leitz logo). After a few shots, I found out that the LED of the metering sometimes turn off. So I managed to get a new sets of battery and try to rub the contact of the battery compartment. However, the LED metering is still on and off and now it turns off completely. I 'd like to know how much will I pay for repair this metering? Any recommened Leica repair shop in London? Cheers, Exact same thing happened to mine. In fact, it happens to most M6's at some time in their lives from what I understand. I took it to Red Dot Cameras on Old Street.I had the mertering unit replaced and a full CLA for good measure. Cost about 120 quid from memory. Edit === Sorry - just re-read your post. When you said the meter was 'off' I thought you meant it was inaccurate. If you simply mean it's not illuminating, then it's normal for underexposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted April 9, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had this happen on an M6 Classic Titanium. It was a fault, and duly went back to Solms for repair. If the meter is behaving erratically, and outside of the normal indications outlined in the above posts (and fully described in the user manual) , I'd have it checked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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