Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter Break question and Help in Australia
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 00:08:13 -0600
 
The shutter curtain moves across the film gate at (relatively) high speed
and then has to come to a sudden stop. The brake slows the shutter curtain
during the last few millimetres of travel so that it does not not bounce
back. This bouncing is one possible cause for the overexposed stripe you are
getting. It also could be caused by a sticking shutter or film chip as well.
It sounds to me that your M5 could use a good CLA. Unfortunately I am not
familiar with the repair situation in Australia but perhaps one of our
Leica-users from down under could help out?

John Collier

> From: james.saunders@au.pwcglobal.com
> 
> - Can anyone please explain what the shutter break is exactly?