Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Something sonewhat similar happened to me on New Millenium Eve when I was out taking snaps with my Wetzlar era M6. After taking a pic, the wind lever wouldn't wind. If I applied a 'bit' of force, the lever would suddenly release itself, and wind as usual. This happened several times during the roll. What makes it similar to your case is that it has not repeated itself after the film was removed from the camera. Dan C. At 11:57 AM 18-02-00 +0000, John Brownlow wrote: >Yesterday I was shooting down on Oxford Street with the M4-P, and regular >Tri-X in cassettes, and noticed that the wind-on was starting to feel what I >can only describe as 'grunchy'. When I changed film, I tried winding without >film and it was smooth. I was relieved as I was afraid I'd ground a bearing >or something. But when I loaded up, it was grunchy again, as if the film >wasn't seated properly. This went on for three rolls, then on the fourth >(out of five that day) all went smooth again. > >There were no obvious bits of film debris in the camera, but I did notice >some *very* fine particles of emulsion, dust really, which might have >resulted from some unusual friction. Without film in the wind is smooth. > >The only thing I can think of is that I completely shredded a roll of film >about a week back -- took out all the sprocket holes -- because it was too >tight in a self loaded can and the Leica sprockets tore the leader rather >than pulling it out. But like I say, the wind feels smooth and there are no >big bits of debris around. > >Any comments? >-- >John Brownlow > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk > > > >