Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:06:43 -0500
References: <80734B3E-B2A7-4B6A-B736-2CB611D8F3F9@frozenlight.eu> <042401cca3fa$9b2b27f0$d18177d0$@earthlink.net>

Oh yes, my Fuji GS645

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/techie/DSCF1192.JPG.html

Possibly the most unreliable camera made by a reputable manufacturer--do 
I exaggerate?  My experience was send it in for service between rolls.

I do love the camera now that I no longer try to shoot with it or try to 
fix it.

-rei


On 11/15/2011 07:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> I remember that the Fuji 120 folders required some form of (bizarre) 
> service
> every so many rolls.....  Check with Don Goldberg if you can not find the
> info through the web.
>
> If you really want another120 camera, Hasselblad is heavy, but nice...   
> But
> I really think an old SL66 is the way to go.  With tilting lens board so 
> you
> can get near/far DOF issues well under control.
>
> OTOH, repair of your camera is only a Post Office away.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
>
> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my
> Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames.
>
>
>
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