notraces Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I think I've read a few things about the following issues - and wanted to knowother user's experiences with Leica Service and if the issues were remedied. 1. I keep getting the annoying dot showing up in the viewfinder which indicatesI've either changed exposure compensation (I haven't) - or I've manually changedISO (I haven't). I read that turning the dial a few times fixes the issue, whichI have done - and it does fix it - but then it always seems to arise again. But- what if I DO manually change ISO (which I do frequently) - how would I knowthat the M7 hasn't changed exposure compensation on me? 2. Sometimes when I turn the M7 on, it'll tell me I have 100 speed film loaded -when I really have 400 speed film loaded -- but it'll change to 400 before theLED turns off. That's a little maddening to me. 3. When I'm shooting a lot with the M7, if I touch the dial on the back, the dotin the viewfinder will appear -- so I try to avoid touching it - but it can't behelped if I'm working pretty quickly. For the most part, my shots are exposed properly, but a recent roll seemedunusually UNDER exposed - it could be I was shooting with the VC 12mm, which isa pain to use with in-camera metering (super small spot metering is what you endup with) -- but I usually metered off the sidewalk and added a stop, which isclose enough when shooting C41 color. My Passport is good until 2010 - so I was thinking of sending the M7 in for acheckup (I was in Chicago, and now moved to Toronto - so I shudder to think howmuch it'll cost me to send it to NJ for service). Has anyone had these experiences? Did you send your camera in? Did they fix theissue. Oh -- and does Passport include a CLA at all? I've NEVER had to use Passport forany of my M's. Thanks -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_barton Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I thought Kindermann (spelling???) is auth to do warr repair, then you would not have to send it out of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_leong_lee Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Send it in. That's what passport is for. Postage is cheap compared to the cost of repair. CLA not included, nor is it necessary for such a young camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_elder1 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Cla is included to the exrent that while under passport warranty, you indicate to Leica that you think the shutter speeds are off, that the winder seems stiff, and you are not sure the rangefinder is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notraces Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 John -- good idea... I was just thinking that. Wai-Leong - it's going tomorrow via Fed-Ex. Bill -- I'm going to use Kindermann for a M3 & M4 CLA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab_l Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've had a similar problem with an M7 in the past, but before you send it back try this as I think I remember receiving this advise in the past myself. You need to have a reasonable tension in the film, no more than you should have on any M camera, but if it's at all slack, the film canister doesn't have a strong enough contact with the brass pins that identify the film's ISO. Might be worth a try.......Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I would run it through the doctor in preventative maintenance. The dot? Everybody says the dot pretty much stays on and I have learned to live with it. Hardly notice it anymore. No other problem with mine. good luck -- P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederick_muller Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Ditto. Set the ISO manually and live with the flashing dot. The package should come with a warning that the product is not recommended for those suffering from epilepsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notraces Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Well -- I sent the M7 off to NJ -- I just got a note from them that they cannot fix it here - so they sent it back to Germany. I knew something was up -- estimated time before I see it again - 6 weeks. Oh joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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