Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You might also try rapping on the shutter area sharply with the camera open, and see what falls out. I can't see many problems with 120, but I've had film chips cause problems in Leicas. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck > Nathan, > > I am unfamiliar with the particulars of your camera and shutter, but, > have you tried exercising the shutter at various speeds and watching the > results with the camera open? > > You might get an insight into the problem, and a clue as to the fix. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck > > >> It does entice me, but getting this kind of stuff back from the lab >> sucks. I think I will go for a Pentax 6x7 which is probably more >> reliable. >> >> Cheers, >> nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Richard Man wrote: >> >>> Take a look at that large 6x9 negative. >>> >>> It will take quite a bit of work to beat that even with a Leica M9, >>> unless >>> you are doing the Paul thing. >>> >>> Worth it? Only you can decide. I probably won't shoot with my -4T or M7 >>> much ever again, but I am shooting more XPan than ever before. So if the >>> 6x9 neg entices you... >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman >>> <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >