Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that Bill still includes them, but if not then a couple of strips of Dymo labels are just right. Jim Don Dory wrote: > Jim, > I appreciate the advice. Other than a piece of ground glass, how > would I know how much to shim the screen? > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > On 7/1/05, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > >>Don: >> >>Bill will sell one to you but prefers that you install it yourself. Not >>difficult unless you are TOO OLD to see the four tiny screws. I had to >>use my pair of extra strong reading glasses, (Costco's finest) to do it. >> >>I can't read with them, too strong... I bought them for focusing the >>11x14 as I find using a loupe to be a pain. >> >>You will probably also have to install a shim at the same time because >>his screens are thinner than the original ground glass. >> >>Amazing difference... it's worth it. >> >>As for the slow speeds, I marvel at people who can shoot hand held that >>slow with any camera. A softie might do the trick, I really like them >>on an R8. >> >>Jim >> >> >> >>Don Dory wrote: >> >> >>>So, who other than my local shop would you recommend for a CLA, can >>>Bill Maxwell put in a brighter screen, any tips as to using? You >>>know, the usual quest for useful information on the care and feeding >>>of the Leica of medium format. >>> >>>At $100 I just could not pass up this apparently functioning camera. >>>I put one quick roll through it and found that I could not hand hold >>>1/8 or 1/15 reliably, probably just need to get to know the camera, >>>although I think that a custom softie for the shutter release would be >>>good for me. >>> >>>Don >>>don.dory@gmail.com >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >