Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] R8 - mirror sticks in up position - where in US for fast service?
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Mon Dec 17 15:54:58 2007
References: <121720072023.3167.4766DAD8000287D100000C5F219791280203010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Had the same problem with the R5 when the winder batteries were low.
Douglas

grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Have you tried it without the winder attached?
>
> I have never had a long turn around with Leica NJ on Film cameras, 2-3 
> weeks max, I send 2 day FedEx to get it there quickly also, and request 
> next day return shipping from Leica NJ which they do no problems.
>
> Gene
>
> -------------- Original message from Artist Eric Hiss <4spam@eh21.com>: 
> -------------- 
>
>
>   
>> Hi All, 
>>
>> My R8 camera body seems to be sick. About every 3rd shot the mirror 
>> sticks 
>> in the up position and the camera winder is slack. If I move the winder 
>> lever to the full out position and let it snap back several times the 
>> mirror 
>> will come back to its normal rest and I can wind the camera for the next 
>> frame. Anyone have that problem with their R and know what it is? 
>>
>> I use this camera a lot and want to have it repaired quickly - have heard 
>> about the long turnaround times with the Leica NJ service - so was 
>> wondering 
>> where else I might send it for service? I'm in San Francisco... 
>>
>> Thanks, 
>> Eric 
>>
>>
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