Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Check here for a list of some reliable service people. http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~leica/repair.html I've found Don Goldberg to be reasonable and fairly quick on turnaround. You should call these folks and get an estimate for cost and time. Bud Jiunn-Jye Hwang wrote: > Hi, > > I recently found that my M4 has a shutter problem. I'm not sure exactly > what is wrong. Here I decribe the stituation and hope it is clear. > > When the rapid-wind lever is advanced the second curtain does not come > up so the negative is completely exposed to light instead of being protected > behind the curtain. When the shutter release button is fired the curtain > bounces back. Now the negative is behind the curtain. > > I just read an article from "Viewfinder" (journal of LHSA). > It said that " the shutter curtains should travel and fully clear the film > opening. Curtains that stop short of full travel signal a need for service." > > Has this happened to my M4? > Can someone tell me exactly what happened? > How much will it cost to repair (estimate) and also for a CLA? > > Thank you all. > > Jiunn-Jye Hwang