Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 USA Leica Camera Inc. 156, Ludlow Avenue USA-Northvale, New Jersey 07647 Tel.: +1 (201) 7 67 75 00 Fax: +1 (201) 7 67 86 66 WorldWideWeb: http://www.leica-camera.com/usa E-Mail: olesin@aol.com - --- 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 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/