Re: [Leica] Leica service

["Bruce R. Slomovitz" <brslomo@erols.com>]

The problem with your Nikon may have been as follows (depending upon the
lens mounted on it when it was first tested):  Since, with an SLR (such as
the F2), you are viewing, composing, etc. through the lens, it is desirable
not to have the aperture which you select go into effect until the moment
the shutter is tripped.  There is a lever on the mounting surface of the
lens which is used to hold the aperture wide open.  When the shutter is
tripped, this lever is released and allows the aperture blades to close to
there pre-selected position.  This lever is spring loaded.  Move this lever
by hand to its tensioned position and release it.  If it returns slowly to
its unloaded position, then it is a sticking aperture ring or the lever
itself may be the cause for the apparent problem with the shutter speeds.

Bruce S.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica service


>I bought a Nikon F2 from a friend who hadn't used it for about 20 years.
>The first thing I did was have it checked out by a local camera repair
>outfit.  The guy told me that there was a delay between the two shutter
>curtains (tapering?) to such an extent that he couldn't accurately measure
>the shutter speeds.  I decided to take the camera anyways, fully expecting
>to have to have it serviced.
>
>After a week of playing with it, I took it to the official Nikon service
>center in my city to have it checked out.  They reported that all of the
>shutter speeds were within spec, and that there was nothing about the
>camera that required servicing.  I have since had those results repeated.
>And the camera indeed works fine.
>
>Moral of the story?  The old M3 *may* need a CLA, but try using it first.
>Regular usage may bring the camera back into regular working order.
>
>Dan C.
>
>At 06:02 PM 15-07-98 -0400, you wrote:
>>I have recently bought a M-3 that has not been used in twenty years.
>>Althought I haven't received it yet, I understand it needs cleaning.
>>I'm assuming it needs a thorough check-up as well.  Is it best to send
>>it to Leica in NJ for servicing or should I try to find an independent
>>person?  I don't think there is anyone in my area (Columbia, SC).
>>
>>This is my first message.  Could anyone offer suggestions in this area?
>>Thanks.
>>
>>