Flex in back of iiic?

[KenD]

How much flex - if any - should there be in the back section if a iiic body from thumb pressure at a reasonable degree of holding pressure?

KenD

 

[colyn]

Just tried a couple of my cameras and don't get any flex..

 

[LeicaTom]

None

Tom

 

[KenD]

Thanks for the replies - I had figured there should be none. Looks like the bottom is not pulling up tight enough against the body shell, and the lip at the bottom of the shutter cage that engages the closing mechanism looks a bit bent. Guess its off to the repair tech time.

KenD