Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa Jam (OT)
From: "Erik van der Meulen" <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:43:23 +0100 (CET)
References: <200312230514.VAA28257@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <ik8guv81hb667k7idksvhqtp3j4bep7a5i@4ax.com>

B.Entus said:

> I have a CV Bessa-L which has jammed- the "outer" (grey) shutter opened but
> the inner shutter did not fire. Now the shutter will not release and it
> will not wind, although the shutter release still activates the meter.
> Has anyone had this problem? Know a trick to unjam it?
> (can not take it to a service shop for at least a few weeks)

Hi - I recently found these comments:

  Only thing to watch out for while using Bessa L's and 107's is that if
  you are shooting at a very slow shutter speed and you depress the shutter
  while still advancing, you can jam the shutter. Usually some fiddling with
  the advance lever or turning the shutter speed dial to B and advancing
  clears it up. Worst comes to worst, you rewind the film and take it out
  and then wiggle the sprocket drive in the camera. It does not happen often,
  but it is good to remember.

on

  http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtbl.htm

Hope this helps!

Erik van der Meulen
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