Re: [Leica] R8 and scratched slide film

["Don" <don.ro@verizon.net>]

Might be a good idea to send the pressure plate to Leica for repair.

Several years ago Leica had major problems with defective pressure
plates on the M-6's.  Story was they laid off the quality control people
and did not inspect the pressure plates that were manufactured by
outside vendors.  Fortunately, I had a lapping plate and the proper
compound to take care of the problem on premises.

Don R.
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From: "tm" <leicar8@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 and scratched slide film


> Update to my previous post:
>
> I called Don Goldberg re my R8 and scratched print and slide film. He
> suggested I rub the pressure plate on the inside of the back door with
a
> chamois cloth, and I did. I also cleaned the roller that the film
rolls
> around after each exposure with Joe Codispoti's outstanding lens
cleaner and
> successfully got all dust particles off it. Then I gently blew some
air from
> a pressurized can into the entire chamber to get rid of any other
possible
> dust. Now, today I will run a roll of print film through the R8, then
take
> it to the new lab near me whose processor is a new, state-of-the-art
> machine, have them develop it, and then study the film with my loupe
to see
> if there is a recurrence of the scratching I have been encountering on
the
> glossy (not emulsion) side of so many rolls. I also called
Leica-N.J.'s
> repair department this morning and a gentleman there said to send it
to them
> with a slide sample so they can fix the problem, probably, they said,
> related to the pressure plate. Gads, it won't be easy parting with the
R8,
> for I use it every week and will be pained not to be able to use it
and its
> outstanding lenses for awhile.
>
> Terry
>
>
>
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