Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich Palmer wrote: Question: Has anybody out there had any problems w/ their R-8 shutters? I bought an R-8 in December of 2000, new at a local camera store. It has seen very light use. About a month ago, I noticed the seconed from the bottom blade had a lateral crease in it, and, the blade below it had a "burr'. I returned the camera back to Leica, via the store were it was purchased. I got the camera back in three weeks. A reasonable period of time, I think. They replaced the shutter. The salesman told me that the blades are super thin because of the 1/8000th top speed and it doesn't take much to damage them. The camera has performed well overall. I'm trying not to get "gun shy" about this camera. Any opinions would B welcomed. ======================================================================= The R8 shutter blades are indeed very thin and are easily damaged if poked with something, e.g. a film leader that is not flat. Be especially careful removing an exposed film if you haven't rewound the leader fully into the film cannister. Regards, ===== Ray "The trouble with resisting temptation is you never know when you'll get another chance!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html