Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My IIIF also does this, but is haveing no shutter problems. You probably need a CLA. Even in perfect condition the screw mounts are fairly inaccurate at 1/1000. The best you can hope for is even illumination at whatever the real speed turns out to be. Best wishes Dan > >I have a IIIf (red dial) that has intermittent problems with the >1/1000 shutter speed. To change the shutter speed, I lift the dial >upwards, turn it to a new setting, and let it drop back down to its >normal position (with the bottom of the dial resting more or less >directly on the body's top plate). But on the 1/1000 speed position, >the dial drops back down only part-way, leaving a slight gap (1 mm or >so) between the top plate and the bottom of the dial. Could this be >related to the problems I've having at that speed, or is this normal >for a IIIf? > >--Andrew >no archive > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com