Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Doug, Thanks for the quick reply! The pentaprism does not have any separation although it has yellowed (which I understood was normal from your homepage info on the SL), but is that also a sign that I should change the prism, apart from the yellow tint it looks contrasty and nice. Thanks again! Dragi Anevski >From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex SL light meter and shutter >Date: 19 Nov 2001 14:08:52 -0800 > >On Mon, 19 November 2001, "Dragi Anevski" wrote: > > > > > 1. The ligh meter seems to show wrong values (it's off about 3 steps). >Is > > this due to the batteries used (alkaline) when it should be mercury, >and > > can this make the meter function improperly or is the meter broken? > > >Alkaline batteries shouldn't make that much difference. I'd say the camera >is due for a CLA > > > > 2. Is it possible to adjust the meter for the newer alkaline batteries >and > > in that case is that an expensive operation? > > >Alkaline batteries have a different discharge rate than mercury batteries. >I suggest either the C.R.I.S. adapter for 76 cells, or the Wien air cell >replacement for the mercury battery. The meter can be adjusted to work >fairly well with alkaline batteries. > > > > 3. Is it possible to buy the equivalent of the old batteries? > > >Some independant repair technicians have a stash of them, which they'll >sell to their customers. > > > > 4. When I change the shutter time between 1/60-1/1 sec after having >advanced > > the film there is an audible sound as if there are gears changing or > > something in the camera (for lack of better words). Is this normal or is >the > > camera ill? > > >Very normal. > > > > Also in this interval 1/60-1/1 sec there is a sound when I > > advance the film. Neither of these things are noticable when the time is > > 1/2000-1/60. > > I would be very glad for any comments on this. > > Thanks, > > Dragi Anevski > > > >The sound when advancing the film is probably normal too. The main thing >to watch for with an SL is pentaprism separation. This will appear as >vague discolored spots or areas in the viewfinder. They don't affect the >picture but since one of the SL's greatest features is the viewfinder, >you'll be cheating yourself if you don't have a good prism. Replacing the >prism is expensive. > > >Doug Herr >Birdman of Sacramento >http://www.wildlightphoto.com >___________________________________________________ >The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe > Better! Faster! More Powerful! > 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! > http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ > > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html