Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric: Ditto on the battery. The processor may not be receiving enough voltage to originate a command. Another possibility is the Mirror Lock-up assembly. I've not had any experience with this on either my R8 or 9. Best of luck for a speedy fix. Bob On Dec 17, 2007, at 15:54, Douglas Sharp wrote: Had the same problem with the R5 when the winder batteries were low. Douglas grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ 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