Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03

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Subject: Re: : [Leica] HELP PLEASE W/QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INFAMOUS R4
From: Jeffrey Peterlin <peterlinj@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 03:57:48 -0700 (PDT)

I agree with the current diagnosis.  And, if you call
the service center in NJ, they will send you the foam
seal (that goes around the window) free of
charge--just peel and stick.  I called and asked for 3
last month, and I received them in the mail 2 days
later.

Regards,

Jeffrey 
Boston, MA


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- --- Tom Furlotte <tfurlott@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
> From your description of the problem I think you
> have a light leak  from
> deteriorated foam at the film window of your back . 
> This is common with
> many cameras of the age of the R-4.  You could have
> it replaced, or simply
> cover the opening with opaque photo tape( the
> infamous black tape).  This is
> what I have done to three of them.  I know this
> design is a carry-over from
> Minolta, but as many things as Leica gives it's
> owners credit for being able
> to do for themselves you would think that
> remembering what film you loaded
> would be one of them.
> Tom Furlotte
>  Memphis
> 
> 

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