MP - Rewind knob loose / shaky?

[nishad_joshi]

Hey guys,

 

Just yesterday I noticed that when fully extended, the rewind knob (well the

extended shaft) is slightly shaky on my MP. I haven't felt this before when

rewinding films, and was wondering if this is a new development..

 

It still rewinds, and hasn't become an issue yet, but it's been playing on my

mind so I thought I would ask..

 

Please let me know if any of you has experienced this before.. If you haven't

paid attention to it, I would love to know if the rewind shaft on yr MP is

shaky at all (when fully extended)..

 

Thanks a lot!

Nishad

[colin jackson]

My MP rewind is also a little wobbly unlike my M3 rewind which is still solid. It does give

me some pause about the comparitive quality in that respect. When I sent the MP back to

NJ for a sticky shutter button issue, I also asked that they look into the shakey stalk but it

came back the same with no comment from them.

[john sypal]

Mine too. Don't know why.

 

I've also had to tighten the screw on the shutter speed dial once or twice to keep it from

wobbling.

[Rob F.]

Yeah, my MP rewind is wobbly, as is the one on my M2. My M2, of course, was made in 1961, is now 45 years old, and is "entitled." Sherry replaced the rewind on my M3, and it's tight.

 

They don't make 'em like they used to, I guess, no matter that Leica talked up how they identified all parts that could be strengthened or improved when they designed the MP.

[Bill Blackwell Images]

"... unlike my M3 rewind which is still solid. It does give me some pause about the comparative quality in that respect."

 

Was there ever any doubt that the M3 was a better-built camera when compared to the current MP? When you begin to compare these two cameras, the RW shank is one of the least on the list of the differences in design and build-tolerances.