"Tick" sound when advancing film

Hello,

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I just purchased a new M6TTL. When I advance the film, I hear a distinct "tick" from the frame counter. This doesn't happen after frame 38, when the counter stops advancing. This happens with or without film.

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Is this normal? The photos aren't affected, it is just a bit irritating. I don't remember hearing a tick when I played with the display model in the store. My serial number is 2550xxx. Maybe this is a new phenomenon?

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Thanks for your help,

It is normal; my camera (2472xxx) makes a very subtle click as

well. It is a mechanical camera, it is going to make some noise.

Please go to a camera store and try out a Beesa R or any

inexpensive SLR and then you will know what noisy is. One

problem with using an M camera is that it is so quiet we get very

sensitive to any little noise. I find it very difficult to use an SLR

now as all that clunking and clanking leaves me shaken and

wanting to sit down and take a little rest :-). It is the reactions of

the people you are photographing that will let you know just how

quiet an M camera is.

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Cheers