Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric My new R8 has no scratch problem at all. Film is fine with no scratches or anything wrong. This is my 3rd Leica SLR, I have a R4SP, and a SL also, and never have seen a scratch from the camera. The pressure plate is the same on all three as far as surface finish. My guess is who ever had yours before had scratched it, not a defect in the camera. Leica's number is 201-767-8303. Good Luck Gene DRAT - it is the R8! Short I hit send I realized that a) the scratch SHOULD be on the shiny side if the R8 back is the offender b) I had processed a roll from the same lab, same day but from a Contax T. Guess what - the roll from the Contax T is scratch free. Going to call Leica NJ tomorrow. Anyone have their number? - I can't seem to find it on Leica's website. Grumpy, and wondering why I shouldn't dump it all and get an F6, Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 6:20 PM Subject: [Leica] R8 scratch revist > Having shot several rolls of film with my R8 I have noticed long > horizontal scratches which seem to appear intermittently but always in the > same area. It is on the non emulsion, 'shiny' side of the film. > > I am trying to track down the problem - my lab, my scanner etc. > My worst fear is that it is my 'new' preowned R8. > Didn't the R8 scratch problem occur on the emulsion side? > If the camera was to blame, I assume the scratches would be on all frames > and not be intermittent. > > Anyone actually had an R8 scratch problem? > > Eric _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information