Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Doc Joe...... Thanks and RATS..... Xmas is coming and I need it..... and More Rats..... US$200........ gosh.......... thats a lotta money..... but still, I will never give up the Minilux..... its a 'keeper"...... gave me and is still giving me alot of good pics..... looks like I don't have a choice..... Didn't Leica realize this is a design weakness ? They should rectify this problem at the design level...... A replacement of the circuit board will only temporarily stay the prob.... in another couple of years, it will recur...... Mine is about 6 years old in my possession...... Me wife gave it to me as a birthday gift when she worked at Schmidt S'pore....... It has the Schmidt 100 yr anniv emblem on the top plate..... Sigh........ BTW, how do U attach a UV filter on it ? Mine's naked cos I can't see how to attch any filter on it..... Peace TMLee - -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Joseph Yao <Joseph@yao.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] .....minilux problem..... >TM, > >What a coincidence - mine is being repaired for exactly the same problem. > >There is a flexible circuit board/strip that links the lens assembly to the >main circuit board. Every time the lens is extended or retracted, stress is >placed on this piece of flexible strip and in time, one of the connectors >will break, resulting in the symptoms you have described. I am afraid this >is not an inexpensive repair - expect something in the region of US$200. I >have tried to have the broken contact soldered back but it failed again in >no time. The proper fix is replacement of the circuit board. Your Leica >agent should have a price list detailing the repair costs for each error >message. E02 was listed as HK$1,500 or approx. US$200 here. > >How old is your Minilux? Mine was purchased in 1996 and we have put a few >hundred rolls through it. It has been to many parts of the world, and we >have had it covered in sand, mud, rain and snow. And we DIDN'T even use an >UV filter with it! ;-) > >If Jebsen in Singapore cannot help, let me know..... > >Cheers, > >Joseph > > >on 10/12/00 4:59 PM, tmlee at clairetm@singnet.com.sg wrote: > >> Dear All..... >> encountered the following : >> camera is on, aperture priority at 2.4, but at "AF" position.... >> >> Lens extends , but shutter doesn't release...... error message appears.. >> flashing "E02" >> >> turned to "OFF".... sometimes goes off and lens retracts, sometimes >> doesn't..... >> >> opened batt cover , remove batt, replace same batt, close lid.... camera >> works fine..... >> >> turned camera off..... then on again, problem repeats..... >> >> .....problem sometimes repeats, sometimes doesn't..... >> >> set to everything "auto".... same prob appears, sometimes doesn't appear. >> >> Appreciate advice on next course of action.... >> >> What is wrong ? >> >> What is "E02", or is it E002" ???? >> >> Thjanks in advance >> Peace >> TMLee >> >> >