Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 7/8/00 6:09 PM, Miro Jurcevic at miroj@ozemail.com.au wrote: > Why does the R-system have so many problems with the apeture lever inside > the mount. Is it something inherently difficult about the design. I believe so: I have heard of another R8 owner who had the same problem with two R8s. I was also told by my dealer that it was a common problem with all the Rs. One R8 of mine had a shutter problem too after the aperture mechanism went kaput (according to Solms but it never manifested itself when I shot with it) and the shutter was replaced. I now have an R5 and an R6 as backup to my R8s...(along with 9 Ms). Rs Adrian __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com