lhotse Posted August 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I have a very nice 'user' M4-P (one of the late models with the M6 top-plate) that seems to be having a problem. Having just finished up a roll of Ektar 100 the release switch (on the front of the cam) will not engage properly - as a result the film will not wind back into the canister (even if i hold the switch in the R position). Having read around a little I have sacrificed this roll and removed it - on closer examination it seems that when the release switch is engaged (in the R position - where it s sometimes does sometimes does not stay) the film spool/sproket will still not rotate backwards as it does on my M6 - in fact even touching the spool can reset the film release switch on the front of the camera to its standard upright position. Does anyone know if this is a common problem? am I doing something really stupid here? is there an easy fix of any kind? Any advice is, as ever, hugely appreciated Many Thanks D Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Messsucherkamera Posted August 25, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) I have an M4-P and have not had this problem - in fact, this is the first time I have heard of this issue. It sounds as if a part (or parts) related to the rewind disengage is either loose or worn and in need of replacement. I would recommend giving Sherry Krauter ( Sherry Krauter.com -- Home of the Golden Touch.) a call or an email. She will most likely recognize the problem right away, given her 30 years of experience as a Leica repair technician. Edited August 25, 2012 by Messsucherkamera Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
payasam Posted August 25, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 25, 2012 You could have saved the roll of film by removing it in darkness. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sellitto Posted August 28, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2012 I have an M4-P and have not had this problem - in fact, this is the first time I have heard of this issue. It sounds as if a part (or parts) related to the rewind disengage is either loose or worn and in need of replacement. I would recommend giving Sherry Krauter ( Sherry Krauter.com -- Home of the Golden Touch.) a call or an email. She will most likely recognize the problem right away, given her 30 years of experience as a Leica repair technician. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
payasam Posted August 28, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2012 Don Goldberg of DAG Camera Parts is another option. I am sure there are others who are not so well known but are also dependable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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