Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack, Ted, et al.: Lighten up guys. There's nothing harded to uncover than the source of light leaks in an M. I'm certain that writer was serious, and looking for help. There are many ways Leica M can leak, worn shutters and those felt pads near the tracks being the primary ones. I had a light problem once that dogged me for months until I located the source. At the time, this sort of joking would have just added irritation to a frustrating problem. I suggest that he get his Leica, with film samples to a good repair facilty. I'm pretty sure this was not a hoax. Tom At 12:03 PM 1/1/98 -0600, you wrote: >I've found over the 35-years plus that I've used Leica...that all my >shutters have leaked light. > >And I've learned how to control that, to my advantage. You can do the same. > >For example, if you set the shutter speed dial to "50" then you will get a >light leak of a 50th of a second when you press the shutter release button. >IF YOU KNOW WHEN TO MAKE THIS LIGHT LEAK HAPPEN, you can infinitely improve >your photography. > >A gentleman named Henri Cartier-Bresson gained a modicum of fame by learning >WHEN to make his Leicas leak light. > >Course, if you use safety film...(that's another story)... > >Folks, lighten up... > >Cordially, >Jack Hamilton >Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA > > > > >