Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/17

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Subject: Re: Best Leica Service
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 06:55:25 -0500

Are you outside in the cold? Those frozen batteries aren't much good.

kw

>Friends,
>
>My R-E body has decided to test my patience by randomly and without
>warning, holding the shutter open when you make an exposure (camera
>usually used on manual, 1/250 at whatever).  I might get through an
>entire roll or have it happen two or three times in one roll.  Battery
>tests OK, it has happened with and without motor drive attached.
>Camera is then "locked", cannot do anything.  Eventually it releases.
>Anyone wish to venture an opinion or cite experience?
>My main point,FYI, is to relate that when I called Don Goldberg, who has
>done R work for me previously, he politely informed me that due to his
>overall business volume, he is no longer performing any service on "R"
>bodies.  So I will try another shop, perhaps even the good folks in New
>Jersey,
>Regards,
>Mike Gardner

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