Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:50:27 -0500
References: <80734B3E-B2A7-4B6A-B736-2CB611D8F3F9@frozenlight.eu>

> 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.

The other thing I forgot: the Hasselblad failed in the last 2 days of our
last trip and is off to Sweden iffffff they are prepared to fix it:
otherwise, I have a lot of lenses and a 39mpixel back with only my old
2000 FCW.

Cheers and here's luck

Alastair



In reply to: Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)