Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Call Leica service in whatever country you are in and they will send you a couple of them free. You replace it yourself. It's self stick. Jim At 11:35 AM 5/22/2002 -0700, Julie Leung wrote: >Hi everyone, > >I inherited an R4 from my father and have been thoroughly enjoying it >until just recently, when I found light leak in my most recently developed >negs. > >I did some reading on the web (including the LUG archives) and am pretty >sure it is due to the foam around my green window deteriorating. > >I've contacted Kindermann Canada to ask if they have foam replacements, >seeing that some people have been able to get them for free. Someone also >mentioned Leica Service in NJ being able to supply those. Does anyone >have a contact number or email for them in NJ? > >The primary purpose of this email, however, it to ask you all how I can go >about replacing the foam? I've read that some people have used lens >cleaner to remove the old foam. I also remember reading some do's and >don'ts regarding solvents to use (but I can't find the link again!). > >The store in Calgary (where I live) that has my R4 right now wants just >under $100 CDN for the seals and the labour. I think I can do it for MUCH >cheaper myself. > >If anyone can offer help, I'd appreciate it! > >Thank you >Julie Leung >(rareflower@canada.com) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html