Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think Notilux and fast film is the answer for all lowlight and important event. But there is a trade off. 2 leica SF20 or 1 SF20 and 1 Metz still cheaper than a notilux. Olivier >From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, LUG ><leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Is my SF-20 dead? >Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 16:02:22 -0400 > >Frank: > >My SF-20 sent dead in September while taking some pictures at an awards >dinner. It would charge and all the lights came on, but it would not fire, >even with the test button. Even though it was out of warranty, Leica >Canada fixed it without charge. > > I hate using flashes for just this reason. Should have had the Noctilux >and fast film instead. > >Regards, > >Robert > >At 02:05 PM 12/2/2002 -0500, Frank Farmer wrote: >>Howdy, >> >>It seems that have had more experience with the Leica warranty center than >>I >>wanted thus far (1. they did an excellent job fixing my 3E's loose >>aperture >>ring & 2. sent me a new rechargable battery for my old Digilux zoom). >>Regardless, it also seems that I will be contacting them once more - >>unless >>I'm missing something. Here is my newest problem in Leicadom. I was >>documenting the raising of the Christmas tree this weekend (shameless >>family >>shot type photos) and my flash just quit. No lights, no warming up buzz - >>no >>nothing. I tested the batteries with a multi-meter and found that they >>have a >>good charge. Hoping that the leave it alone and check later magic would >>work >>I put it in the bag and pulled it out after supper. Of course, nothing >>changed. Has anyone had an experience similar to this with the SF-20? >>The >>camera is a M6TTL. >> >>As always, thanks for any suggestions or advice. >> >>Frank >>-- >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html