Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] R8 - mirror sticks in up position - where in US for fast service?
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Mon Dec 17 12:23:57 2007

Eric,

Have you tried it without the winder attached?

I have never had a long turn around with Leica NJ on Film cameras, 2-3 weeks 
max, I send 2 day FedEx to get it there quickly also, and request next day 
return shipping from Leica NJ which they do no problems.

Gene

-------------- Original message from Artist Eric Hiss <4spam@eh21.com>: 
-------------- 


> Hi All, 
> 
> My R8 camera body seems to be sick. About every 3rd shot the mirror sticks 
> in the up position and the camera winder is slack. If I move the winder 
> lever to the full out position and let it snap back several times the 
> mirror 
> will come back to its normal rest and I can wind the camera for the next 
> frame. Anyone have that problem with their R and know what it is? 
> 
> I use this camera a lot and want to have it repaired quickly - have heard 
> about the long turnaround times with the Leica NJ service - so was 
> wondering 
> where else I might send it for service? I'm in San Francisco... 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Eric 
> 
> 
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