Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I appreciate the advice. Other than a piece of ground glass, how would I know how much to shim the screen? Don don.dory@gmail.com On 7/1/05, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > Don: > > Bill will sell one to you but prefers that you install it yourself. Not > difficult unless you are TOO OLD to see the four tiny screws. I had to > use my pair of extra strong reading glasses, (Costco's finest) to do it. > > I can't read with them, too strong... I bought them for focusing the > 11x14 as I find using a loupe to be a pain. > > You will probably also have to install a shim at the same time because > his screens are thinner than the original ground glass. > > Amazing difference... it's worth it. > > As for the slow speeds, I marvel at people who can shoot hand held that > slow with any camera. A softie might do the trick, I really like them > on an R8. > > Jim > > > > Don Dory wrote: > > > So, who other than my local shop would you recommend for a CLA, can > > Bill Maxwell put in a brighter screen, any tips as to using? You > > know, the usual quest for useful information on the care and feeding > > of the Leica of medium format. > > > > At $100 I just could not pass up this apparently functioning camera. > > I put one quick roll through it and found that I could not hand hold > > 1/8 or 1/15 reliably, probably just need to get to know the camera, > > although I think that a custom softie for the shutter release would be > > good for me. > > > > Don > > don.dory@gmail.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >