Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, I am unfamiliar with the particulars of your camera and shutter, but, have you tried exercising the shutter at various speeds and watching the results with the camera open? You might get an insight into the problem, and a clue as to the fix. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck > It does entice me, but getting this kind of stuff back from the lab sucks. > I think I will go for a Pentax 6x7 which is probably more reliable. > > Cheers, > nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> Take a look at that large 6x9 negative. >> >> It will take quite a bit of work to beat that even with a Leica M9, >> unless >> you are doing the Paul thing. >> >> Worth it? Only you can decide. I probably won't shoot with my -4T or M7 >> much ever again, but I am shooting more XPan than ever before. So if the >> 6x9 neg entices you... >> >> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman >> <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: >> >>> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my >>> Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. And no, I >>> did >>> not accidentally photograph the inside of my camera bag this many times, >>> since I follow the standard Leica RF practice of not advancing the film >>> before putting the camera in the bag. I guess the lens shutter is >>> sticking, >>> i.e. not opening about half the time. Given that I only paid $300 for >>> this >>> camera, the fact that it has turned into a paperweight is annoying but >>> not >>> devastating. But it does mean that I am on the lookout for a reliable >>> 6x7 >>> or 6x9 MF outfit. >>> >>> Or I should just stop this film foolishness and get on with life in the >>> 21st century. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >