The short answer to the
above question is “yes!”
During my recent trip to
Germany, we also visited the Kehlstein mountain by Berchtesgaden. There is short walkway which leads to the
very top. To make things easier, it has
many steps.
I have no idea how this
happened, but on one of the first steps I slipped and fell. I was carrying my Leica M240 in my hand.
Instinctively trying to brace my fall with both hand results in the camera
flying…
As is often the case in
such situations, the entire scenario appeared to be happening in slow motion. I clearly recall my camera gracefully flying
through the air, landing with a very ugly sounding thud.
I immediately picked it up
to observe any damage that might have occurred.
Initially it appeared as pristine as it was when I purchased it. To my surprise it seemed to operate without a
flaw.
The viewfinder worked as
did the rangefinder. Shutter speeds and
the rear display seemed in equally good condition. Other than some dust, the lens had survived
equally well.
I decided to keep on
shooting and I am happy to report that there were no ill side effects. Only a while later did I notice a slight
scratch/dent at the corner above the main viewfinder window.
That seems quite surprising
because the camera fell from a height of about 4 feet. I have no idea what g-forces that created,
but judging by the ugly thud I heard when it hit the ground, that was not
insignificant.
Taken several days after the mishap
Image cropped to 1/2 of total image area
Cropped section the above image
Not only does this show that the camera survived without any visible shortcomings,
it also shows the incredible lens performance
Thanks Leica for not only
making your cameras and lenses incredibly well working instruments, but also
making them tough enough to survive even the most rough treatment with no more
than a tiny scratch.
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