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Subject: [Leica] M7 occasional jam?
From: tgif at mbi.nifty.com (Tom Kumagai)
Date: Thu Nov 4 05:19:30 2004
References: <BAY19-DAV19SSfWXWzR00002f01@hotmail.com>

Eric.

Considering the mechanism of Leica M cameras, I don't think mounting/
unmounting the lens has anything to do with un-jamming since the range 
finder roller is about the only moving part between the lens and the 
body.

Sorry, my info doesnt help you solve your problem...

Tom Kumagai.

>Sometime when I am rapidly firing off shots, my M7 will jam.
>Seems to happen when I try to advance the film before the shutter curtain 
>completes its cycle.
>
>I can complete the windstroke but the shutter release will not depress.
>Not sure what 'un jams' it, but wiggling this and that and taking lens off 
>and putting it on will fix it.
>IE, I am not sure what set things right again.
>
>Anyone experiencing this before?
>
>thanks,
>Eric
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