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

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Subject: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:16:42 -0800
References: <80734B3E-B2A7-4B6A-B736-2CB611D8F3F9@frozenlight.eu> <042401cca3fa$9b2b27f0$d18177d0$@earthlink.net> <4EC31AB3.4070406@panix.com> <CABmfTOUhtnr_1_unKd8YXSjxMAwT5KUGM8icABwn8ARmmMrLgQ@mail.gmail.com>

I guess this wouldn't be a good time to mention that I want to sell my
TechnikardenS kit with lenses, holders, BrightScreen, Phase Back Holder,
etc. etc. etc....

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> Agreed on the unreliability.  Several of the internal linkages are
> strings (not joking).
>
> In this case if I were Nathan I would get the shutter serviced and
> just go from there.  The Fuji 69s are good cameras.
>
> Marty
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> wrote:
> > Oh yes, my Fuji GS645
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/techie/DSCF1192.JPG.html
> >
> > Possibly the most unreliable camera made by a reputable manufacturer--do
> I
> > exaggerate?  My experience was send it in for service between rolls.
> >
> > I do love the camera now that I no longer try to shoot with it or try to
> fix
> > it.
> >
> > -rei
> >
> >
> > On 11/15/2011 07:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> >>
> >> I remember that the Fuji 120 folders required some form of (bizarre)
> >> service
> >> every so many rolls.....  Check with Don Goldberg if you can not find
> the
> >> info through the web.
> >>
> >> If you really want another120 camera, Hasselblad is heavy, but nice...
> >> But
> >> I really think an old SL66 is the way to go.  With tilting lens board so
> >> you
> >> can get near/far DOF issues well under control.
> >>
> >> OTOH, repair of your camera is only a Post Office away.....
> >>
> >> Frank Filippone
> >> Red735i at earthlink.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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-- 
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com


Replies: Reply from disfromage at ameritech.net (Richard Wasserman) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)
In reply to: Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)
Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)
Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] OT: lens shutters suck)