Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a single wind M3 body s/n 101xxxx owned continuously since 1965 and which had a thorough overhaul, cleaning, lubrication, and recalibration back to specs in June 1998 at Kindermann Canada. Today for the first time ever to my knowledge the film curtain stuck open. With a new reel of film the first five shutter releases worked just fine. On the sixth shot the curtain opened and remained open. The film winder lever will not move and the delayed timer mechanism will not trip the curtain back to the closed position. The camera has not been subject to any physical abuse or mistreatment. Are there any suggestions as to what might be ailing my M3 body and what might I expect as regards the diagnosis and the cost of repair? John Hudson