Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Eric! I'll give it a try. kw Eric Welch wrote: > > At 12:27 PM 6/1/96 -0400, you wrote: > > >In trying to diagnose the problem today, I noticed the the winder stops at > >36 shots with film in the camera or not. I began to wonder if, when > >shooting shorter rolls I have to stop at the number of shots on the roll > >rather than going to all the way to the end of the roll. This seems to work > >with this winder. > > > >Is this the expected behavior for an R4 winder? Or did I buy a bummer? Is > >this a common problem? Expensive to repair? > > Yes it is common. The whirring sound you hear is the winder trying to keep > pulling the film but slipping the clutch to avoid damages to the film or > winder. It also pops a circuit breaker. All you have to do to reset it is > pop the battery compartment out of the locked position, just an inch or two, > and reseat it. Voila, working winder. > > ========================== > Eric Welch > Grants Pass Daily Courier -- Ken Wilcox wilcox@umcc.umich.edu Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LHSA member