Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for that John, now it makes sense. I was wondering for a while. Thanks for taking the time to reply, greatly appreciated. Hopefully someone on the list can suggest something in Australia? So.... Any AUSTRALIANS OUT THERE :-) that can let me know where I can get my M5 fixed, please drop me a note ok, even if only to confirm that it does really have to go back to Germany! Cheers James John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> on 04/05/2001 04:08:13 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, James Saunders/AU/MCS/PwC@AsiaPac cc: Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter Break question and Help in Australia The shutter curtain moves across the film gate at (relatively) high speed and then has to come to a sudden stop. The brake slows the shutter curtain during the last few millimetres of travel so that it does not not bounce back. This bouncing is one possible cause for the overexposed stripe you are getting. It also could be caused by a sticking shutter or film chip as well. It sounds to me that your M5 could use a good CLA. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the repair situation in Australia but perhaps one of our Leica-users from down under could help out? John Collier > From: james.saunders@au.pwcglobal.com > > - Can anyone please explain what the shutter break is exactly? - ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.