Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, When they have these in Seattle, someone from the Leica service department will do a visual exam of the camera, check the shutter speeds on some sort of shutter-speed gizmo, replace the foam gaskets on the film-speed window if you have an R4, and a few tips on operating and maintenance (like rotating the M6 film-speed dial through its full range when you change film---clears out dust that can build up and affect the film-speed contacts and metering accuracy). No heavy maintenance---they don't bring all the tools, and there's usually a line of people waiting to get their cameras checked. If you're not having any problems with your new M5, I'll leave it to you to decide whether it's worth the drive. If the M5 has been in a box or otherwise out of action for a while, though, a shutter-speed check is a good idea, if it can't be done locally. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Satterfield" <cwsat@cyberhighway.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:33 AM Subject: [Leica] Demo Days / Clean and Check > What goes on here. There is one 200 miles away next Tuesday in Memphis, > Tn. I have just purchased a mint M5 and was going to send it off to get > checked to see what was needed. What do they do on a clean and check and > is worth driving 200 miles. I assume these are Leica people and not > local . Thanks > >