Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a mysterious problem a while back too. (M6) The wind on was perfect with no film in the camera, but once film was loaded it would sometimes run to either 6, 12, or 18 frames and then stop! Not every film, not one type of film, the wind-on felt the same but it hasn't happened since a visit to a repair shop, though they said they couldn't find anything wrong at all! Maybe these cameras are more organic and less mechanic than we give them credit for?! Jem > ---------- > From: John Brownlow[SMTP:deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: 18 February 2000 11:57 > To: Leica Users digest > Subject: [Leica] Grunchy M4-P winding > > Yesterday I was shooting down on Oxford Street with the M4-P, and regular > Tri-X in cassettes, and noticed that the wind-on was starting to feel what > I > can only describe as 'grunchy'. When I changed film, I tried winding > without > film and it was smooth. I was relieved as I was afraid I'd ground a > bearing > or something. But when I loaded up, it was grunchy again, as if the film > wasn't seated properly. This went on for three rolls, then on the fourth > (out of five that day) all went smooth again. > > There were no obvious bits of film debris in the camera, but I did notice > some *very* fine particles of emulsion, dust really, which might have > resulted from some unusual friction. Without film in the wind is smooth. > > The only thing I can think of is that I completely shredded a roll of film > about a week back -- took out all the sprocket holes -- because it was too > tight in a self loaded can and the Leica sprockets tore the leader rather > than pulling it out. But like I say, the wind feels smooth and there are > no > big bits of debris around. > > Any comments? > -- > John Brownlow > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk > >