Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:39:56 +0100

Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my 
Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. And no, I did 
not accidentally photograph the inside of my camera bag this many times, 
since I follow the standard Leica RF practice of not advancing the film 
before putting the camera in the bag. I guess the lens shutter is sticking, 
i.e. not opening about half the time. Given that I only paid $300 for this 
camera, the fact that it has turned into a paperweight is annoying but not 
devastating. But it does mean that I am on the lookout for a reliable 6x7 or 
6x9 MF outfit.

Or I should just stop this film foolishness and get on with life in the 21st 
century.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
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YNWA





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