stb Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Pardon this obviously naive question, but I'm quite new to Leica, as I only own my M6 classic since last September. I many contributions the CLA is mentionned. What is it exactly ? How much does it typicaly cost ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_ois Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 I think CLA = Cleaning - Adjusting - Lubrificating. <p> François (Belgian Leicaphile) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_chen Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Stephane, <p> Clean <p> Lube <p> Adjust <p> $200-$300, like your car, it depends on where you go; what they find after inspection; and what you want done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stb Posted January 17, 2002 Author Share Posted January 17, 2002 Thanks, françois :) Any idea how much that costs ? I've noticed thatmy M6 does not fire a Metz 54MZ3 flash. Not that I'm thinking of usinga flash, and certainly not that one, but I'd feel just a bit betterknowing it works. All the rest seems to be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_jones4 Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 CareLove Attention. <p> BTW, I have a Vivitar 283 that won't work on some cameras (which will fire other flash guns)...never did find out why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_chan2 Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 CLA could take on 2 meanings depending on where you get it done. <p> 1) <p> C = Cleaning (as in cleaning the innards/outards of your M)L = Lube (as in lubricating the mechanisms)A = Adjustment (as in adjusting rangefinder, shutter etc) <p> OR <p> 2) <p> C = Cleaning (as in cleaning out the chequing account)L = Lube (as in "break out the K-Y Jelly")A = Adjustment (as in having frequent conversations with your credit adjuster) <p> (1) has a desirable outcome. (2) is desirable outcome (+) :-( <p> :-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 There's no reason your M6 Classic would not fire a Metz 54MZ3. Of course you need to make sure the flash is set on non-TTL automatic, or manual, as there is no TTL flash in the M6 Classic. If for some reason the module on your 54 might be preventing the flash from firing on the M6's metal shoe, you might need the standard, one-pin SCA module, I believe it is the #301. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikaan1 Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 "Pardon this obviously naive question, ..." -- Stephane Bosman <p> Stephane, <p> Thanks for asking this question. I was too embarrased to ask it myself since I thought it was something basic that I should have known, and was waiting to figure it out over time. Like most men, I suppose! <p> Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I didn't know either until I started reading this forum. Leica Denmark charges $100 pr. hour for their technicians. The CLA service is set to 3 hours + cost of parts -which rarely runs less than $50. <br>I suppose a Nikon technician would cost the same, but would you pay $300+ to have your Nikon FM from 1978 CLA'ed? I doubt it. You may consider $100 for a fix of something specific, but after all $300 is half the price of a new FM3a. I suppose this is the reason you rarely encounter the concept of a CLA other than in Leica, Medium Format and Collector circles. Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stb Posted January 18, 2002 Author Share Posted January 18, 2002 Thanks all for your answers. I've learned something :-) And, BTW, Stephane, in French, is equivalent to Stephen in English. Meaning, well, i'm a man too :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay pulli Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Don Goldberg, referred to as "DAG" in Leica circles, is an independent Leica repairman who CLA's Leicas all the time. His number is 608-838-4769 in Wisconsin (I think). Leica afficianados consider him to tbe god of all Leica repairmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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