Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I have a IIIF that I have been using regularly, but recently I have >noticed that part of the frame of photos taking vertically is not sharp. >This does not usually happen with horizontal shots..Which leads me to >believe the film is not being held properly. I am baffled as to what >could cause this in such a simple camera. It is cosmetically perfect. >Could this be caused by the take up spool? It seems to have some shaft >play when the bottom is off and the spool removed. Is this play normal? >How tight should the advance knob fit to the body? > >Thanks for any assistance >Dan > With no film loaded, does the advance know only rotate in one direction or in both directions ( it should be one direction ). If it goes in both directions it may be letting the film go slack -- although I would think this would happen if the camera is horizontal or vertical. Mark H.