joe_buechler Posted July 9, 2000 Share Posted July 9, 2000 One of the first things I noticed about the M6 was how easy it is to mount and dismount lenses. I always thought this was one of the great unheralded virtues of the Leica M cameras. <p> The lens release presses back into the camera, and its right beneath your thumb when you grasp the lens, making removal a one-handed operation. The lenses are small and have a solid base to grasp, instead of a spinning aperture ring. <p> But the thing that really makes it work is the little red index dot on the base of the lens. Simply brilliant. With an SLR (or, ahem, a Contax G) you have to line up a tiny little red mark behind the lens as it disappears into the camera, an awkward operation at best. With the Leica M, you just push the lens into the camera and click - your done. <p> That little red dot is one of the great achievements of modern civilization. I didn't know how fond I was of the little bugger until it disappeared from my 50mm Summicron. <p> I understand its common for these to fall off and get lost. Does anyone know about getting it replaced, or fixing it so it doesn't fall off anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_collier Posted July 10, 2000 Share Posted July 10, 2000 Leica has replacement "red dots" that are easily glued back on. If you are in the USA use:<leicaparts@ juno.com>. Otherwise contact your national distributor for parts. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_collier Posted July 10, 2000 Share Posted July 10, 2000 I do not know why it did not print the email address but here it is again: leicaparts@ juno.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_smith Posted July 10, 2000 Share Posted July 10, 2000 Joe <p> How right you are, and of course R lenses have them too! Allows you to mount them in the dark.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitaraman Posted July 10, 2000 Share Posted July 10, 2000 Thanks for the tip; I've missed the little dot on my older 35 summicron after it fell off; didn't realize one could get spares. <p> By the way, my new M6 TTL .85 does not click. But the lens is held just as surely and positively... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_shields Posted November 18, 2000 Share Posted November 18, 2000 Are we sure about the address for the Little Red Index Dot? I'm not getting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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