Leica M6 Window Problem

[Dan95]

Hi. Me again, with another problem. There seems to be a white band on the window of my M6 ( I dont know what the window is called ). What does the window do anyways ? Bought the M6 2 years ago from Igor on ebay.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/doodle2r.png/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/doodle1x.png/

 

[Dan95]

I dont even know the function of the window.

 

[Mudman]

That gathers the light for your bright lines in the finder that outline your focal length.

 

[Dan95]

That gathers the light for your bright lines in the finder that outline your focal length.

Oh. I was worried it might leak or something. Thanks!

Anyone else with the weird white banding ?

 

[Particular]

I'm not sure what the white mark is. I wouldn't worry about it unless you are experiencing problems with your frame lines in the finder. Perhaps someone at Leica was splashing white paint around on the production line, but I would not count on it.

 

[furcafe]

The slats in the window are a fresnel screen that channels more light towards the framelines. They were introduced w/the M2 in 1958.

To learn more about the different M models, you might want to take a look @ Mr. Gandy's "Leica M Used Buying Guide" on his Cameraquest Classics page: http://www.cameraquest.com/mguide.htm

Without a more detailed photo, it's hard to tell what the white mark in your 2nd shot is.

Oh. I was worried it might leak or something. Thanks!

Anyone else with the weird white banding ?