Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the reply George. Any suggestions on a good repair shop to send the camera to? John - ---------- From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] DOF lever on R6 Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 19:23:20 -0600 At 04:38 PM 04/04/98 +0000, you wrote: > >I was out shooting with my R6 today and noticed that everytime I stopped the >lens down via the aperture ring, the viewfinder grew darker. Then I noticed >that the depth of field preview lever was loose and mulfunctioning -- no >resistance at all. I guess it's back to Leica for repair. Just thought I'd >ask if there was a simple solution to this, other than sending it in. > >John McLeod > > Remove the preview level. Replace it with a normal cable release and see if it still malfunctions. If not, then you may just have a malfunctioning MLU release, which is fairly cheap to replace. If the camera malfunctions with a cable release, then the problem is more serious and will require servicing. - -GH