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Tips on maintenance of your LEICA
M6 TTL and lenses
All mechanically operated bearing and sliding
surfaces on your LEICA M6 TTL have been
lubricated. Please remember this when the
camera is not in use for longer periods of time.
To prevent the grease from becoming tacky,
the camera shutter should be cocked and
released several times at each shutter speed.
Do this around every three months without film
loaded. We also recommend that you operate
all the other controls (e.g. frame preselector
lever and film speed dial). The lens helix and
the aperture setting rings should also be
moved from time to time.
A lens acts as a burning glass when bright
sunlight shines on the front of the camera. The
camera should therefore never be put down
without first being protected against strong
sunlight. Damage to the camera shutter can be
prevented by using the lens cover and keeping
the camera in the shade or in a case.
To remove stains and finger marks, wipe the
camera and lens with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Rougher dirt in less accessible corners of the
camera body can be removed with a small
brush. Do not use liquid cleaning agents to
clean the camera body. Dust and lint in the
interior of the camera (e.g. on the film guide)
can best be cleaned using a dry soft-haired
brush which has been degreased several
times in ether.
Normally a soft-haired brush is sufficient for
the removal of dust from the outer lens ele-
ments. In case of more stubborn dirt, a very
clean, soft cloth completely free of foreign
matter can be used. Wipe carefully with a
circular movement from the inside outwards.
We recommend micro optic cloth (available
from your photo dealer or optician) stored in a
protective container and washable at tem-
peratures up to 40° (without fabric softener,
never iron).
Never use special cleaning cloths for glasses
which are impregnated with chemicals, as they
can damage the lens elements.
Optimal front lens protection in unfavourable
conditions (for example sand, salt water spray)
can be achieved with colourless UVa filters.
These can, however, as with any filter, cause
undesirable reflections in certain backlight
situations and with high contrast. We
recommend the use of a lens hood since it
also protects the lens from finger prints and
rain.
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