Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Is my SF-20 dead?
From: "olivier nguyen" <oliviertnguyen@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 16:18:45 -0500

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
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