Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/27

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Looking for Leica service recommendations
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 08:34:47 -0400

Were it my camera I would wait for Leica's summer CLA special and send it
to them. Probably about $200 or so.

ke

>I have an M3 that needs some service. It was checked (many years ago),
>and the upper-range shutter speeds are out of calibration, ie.
>
>    1/1000 = 1/1750
>     1/500 = 1/750
>     1/250 = 1/325
>
>The flash sync (1/50) is off as well (black stripe at side of pictures).
>I've been compensating for the incorrect shutter speeds, but I figure
>it's about time to get the camera fixed.
>
>It is probably in need of a cleaning and general tune-up, as well.
>
>I am looking for recommendations on how to get this camera serviced.
>Who should I take (or send) it to (I live in Los Angeles, California)?
>
>Also, if anyone has an estimate on how much this service should cost, I
>would appreciate your knowledge.
>
>thanks in advance,
>Mike
>
>Michael Chmilar
>chmilar@netcom.com

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