Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 31 Jan 98 at 1:41, MyersPete@aol.com wrote: > In regard to the R8 lockup; I have had this happen too. It seems > like when I do not advance the film ALL the way, it can lock up. > When it is locked up, I use the film advance - and it is 'loose' all > the way to the very, very end and then takes up a bit and everything > unlocks. The frame does not come out, but the camera unlocks. I once had this happen with an R4s, which I understand has an entirely different film transport (although possibly with an analogous design). It's alarming as anything -- the advance lever flaps about and the shutter won't release and you can't rewind the film or anything. Finally you try running the advance lever a little further forward and, Presto! Everything's okay. - -Patrick