Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/09
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Dan Post wrote:
>
> Kent-
> Do you suppose he'd like his name added to the Leica and Rollei Repair
> resource list?
> If you think he wouldn't mind, send it along to me for inclusion in the next
> update!
> Thanks
> Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kent Jon Peters <KPETERS@huntel.net>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IIIf question
>
> >Peter Goldberg wrote:
> >>
> >> Dan Post wrote:
> >>
> >> > The BD is an earlier version, the red dial came later and supposedly
> had
> >> > some improvements to the shutter, making it quieter. I've had both, and
> I'll
> >> > be honest with you, I couldn't tell the difference!
> >>
> >> I believe there is a difference in the shutter settings - Euro versus
> >> international
> >> Peterg
> >>
> >> ("....doesn't work well with others")
> >---------
> >I have had both black dials and red dials and have never noticed any
> >significant noise differnce. both extremely quiet 'instruments'. I had
> >my current 'user' placed with new shutters by John Maddox at L&J Leica
> >repair; was an excellent experience. He replaced my shutters in a IIIf
> >black dial, cleaned and adjusted everything, including removing the
> >'gunk' from my rangefinder/viewfinder windows and sent the whole thing
> >for me to inspect BEFORE I sent him the money. It was just like I
> >imagine heaven will be like, wasn't even that expensive! Kent
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I wouldn't think a problem. John Maddox, L & J Leica Repair, 109 Royal
Oak Road, Greenville, SC 29607. (864) 297-6931. 4-6 M-F, 10-6 Sat.
Thanks, Kent