Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the later ric On Nov 15, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my > Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. And no, I did > not accidentally photograph the inside of my camera bag this many times, > since I follow the standard Leica RF practice of not advancing the film > before putting the camera in the bag. I guess the lens shutter is > sticking, i.e. not opening about half the time. Given that I only paid > $300 for this camera, the fact that it has turned into a paperweight is > annoying but not devastating. But it does mean that I am on the lookout > for a reliable 6x7 or 6x9 MF outfit. > > Or I should just stop this film foolishness and get on with life in the > 21st century. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information