Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 film advance lever
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 14:49:42 +0100
 
John McLeod wrote:

>I got to the end of the roll on my new R8 yesterday and noticed (before
>rewinding the film) that the film advance lever was loose and without
>tension.  I haven't put that many rolls of film through the camera and had
>not noticed this before.  My R6's work like other SLR I'm familiar with --
>when you get to the end of the roll the lever is essentially firm and
>unmovable, letting you know that the film cannot be advanced further.

Hi John,

I guess I have to ask the dumb question!  So?  Are you suggesting this is a
problem? Or that it might be and have others experienced it or is just a
matter of observation?  Mine does the same with some rolls, but not all and
my R8 has ground away weekly for nearly 16 months. :)

ted