Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- P2CON@aol.com wrote: > Jeremy writes: > > << OK I'm the FNG on this list... > I bought a broken M5 yesterday and need some help diagnosing it or > finding someone to fix it. > I'm in Portland, Maine for the next month or so. > Symptoms- > doesn't fire when the bottom is ON the camera > self timer doesn't work > Meter doesn't seem to be working/ no #'s in the viewfinder > film counter isn't working... > I bought it as a back up for my M6. > Any help Greatly Appreciated. > Jeremy >> > > Jeremy, since it is only to be used as a backup for your M6, I would > suggest > you only need to work around the not-firing problem. Just leave the > bottom > off of the camera, and use some black tape to make it light tight > after > loading the film. Pretend that it is an M4-2 and doesn't have a self > timer or > a meter. If you really need to keep track of the number of shots you > have > taken, just put a piece of masking tape on the back and mark it with > a pencil > each time you shoot. > > Hope this advice helps, ;-) , and happy shooting. > > Paul Connet Paul- Thanks for the advice. Last night after I'd typed this note I looked across the room at my Quaker Oatmeal Pinhole camera and that very thought struck me. BLACK TAPE!!! Of courese its the answer to every photographer's question. Camera bag broken? Black Tape! Changing bag sprung a leak? No Problem... just toss on some BLACK TAPE!!! Wise guy Assistant or LUG member... BLACK TAPE!!! ;-) AS for the frame counter problem I mounted a pencil lead to the winder and each time I cock the shutter the lead makes a mark as I move it outwards toward the RF. The light meter isn't a problem since recently purchased the re-issue Weston Meter (in Ti of course) I've been in touch with Sherry and she has told me to box it up and ship it to her... she also said to sell the M6 and find another M5... We'll see. Jeremy > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com