Adjusting frame counter on M6

Hi,

 

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the used M6 I bought automatically resets the frame counter to number 29 (or more exactly 28½) when I open the camera. Is there anything I can do to make it go to "-2" instead?

 

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Thanks, Peter.

Time for a repair by a qualified technician I would say. I doubt you can do anything to solve this problem without opening the camera. Opening a Leica M requires special tools, a Leica tech will have these tools.

Perhaps you can contact Hans Pahlen, he's also from Sweden. He might know a good address for Leica repairs.

<a href="http://w1.320.telia.com/%7Eu32008343/leica.htm">Hans Pahlen</a>

I think there was a whole batch of M6 with defective frame counters.

If I remember correctly it would have to do with Leica putting some

plastic gears in the frame counter mechanism. I think they replace

the whole mechanism on these defective models when they get them in

their repair centers.

Thank you Bert and Xavier, I will keep my hands off the internal

parts, I promise!