Re: [Leica] Leicaflex SL light meter and shutter

["Dragi Anevski" <dragia@hotmail.com>]

Hi Doug,
Thanks for the quick reply! The pentaprism does not have any separation 
although it has yellowed (which I understood was normal from your homepage 
info on the SL), but is that also a sign that I should change the prism, 
apart from the yellow tint it looks contrasty and nice.

Thanks again!
Dragi Anevski



>From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex SL light meter and shutter
>Date: 19 Nov 2001 14:08:52 -0800
>
>On Mon, 19 November 2001, "Dragi Anevski" wrote:
>
> >
> > 1. The ligh meter seems to show wrong values (it's off about 3 steps). 
>Is
> > this due to the batteries used (alkaline) when  it should be mercury, 
>and
> > can this make the meter function improperly or is the meter broken?
>
>
>Alkaline batteries shouldn't make that much difference.  I'd say the camera 
>is due for a CLA
>
>
> > 2. Is it possible to adjust the meter for the newer alkaline batteries 
>and
> > in that case is that an expensive operation?
>
>
>Alkaline batteries have a different discharge rate than mercury batteries.  
>I suggest either the C.R.I.S. adapter for 76 cells, or the Wien air cell 
>replacement for the mercury battery.  The meter can be adjusted to work 
>fairly well with alkaline batteries.
>
>
> > 3. Is it possible to buy the equivalent of the old batteries?
>
>
>Some independant repair technicians have a stash of them, which they'll 
>sell to their customers.
>
>
> > 4. When I change the shutter time between 1/60-1/1 sec after having 
>advanced
> > the film there is an audible sound as if there are gears changing or
> > something in the camera (for lack of better words). Is this normal or is 
>the
> > camera ill?
>
>
>Very normal.
>
>
> > Also in this interval 1/60-1/1 sec there is a sound when I
> > advance the film. Neither of these things are noticable when the time is
> > 1/2000-1/60.
> > I would be very glad for any comments on this.
> > Thanks,
> > Dragi Anevski
> >
>
>The sound when advancing the film is probably normal too.  The main thing 
>to watch for with an SL is pentaprism separation.  This will appear as 
>vague discolored spots or areas in the viewfinder.  They don't affect the 
>picture but since one of the SL's greatest features is the viewfinder, 
>you'll be cheating yourself if you don't have a good prism.  Replacing the 
>prism is expensive.
>
>
>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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