Dao De Leitz Posted September 2, 2018 Share #21 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, that's why I deleted it. (edit) Regards Thorsten .... (;-) Edited September 2, 2018 by Dao De Leitz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Hi Dao De Leitz, Take a look here Could we have a DIY forum?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pico Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Okay so far most responses tend towards mocking the proposal. Negative posits have established milestones at the point dividing stuck in the moment and creative thinking. Innovation within a consumer's aspirations coupled with their DIY ability to make things real creates the difference to the better. It is upon you. Live or die with it. Edited September 2, 2018 by pico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 2, 2018 Share #23 Posted September 2, 2018 I offer my "services" to reduce focal length of any lens; I have the tool FREE of charge ! It's gonna be old-school vs high-techies all over again. Here's my restored (well, cleaned) Diston. Got it for 2 pounds at a car boot sale :-) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/288154-could-we-have-a-diy-forum/?do=findComment&comment=3584899'>More sharing options...
darylgo Posted September 3, 2018 Share #24 Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) So Pico, what do you have in mind? I can give an example of a don't do this DIY when I pulled apart a 135/4 only to find it extremely baffling to get the proper alignment again. DAG saved the day, he recommended I not try this again. Edited September 3, 2018 by darylgo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted September 5, 2018 Share #25 Posted September 5, 2018 In March I tripped and damaged my SL 24-90 just like the lens in this Adam Savage Youtube video: I sent my lens to Leica but I wonder if this technique would have worked. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 7, 2018 Share #26 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) In March I tripped and damaged my SL 24-90 just like the lens in this Adam Savage Youtube video: I sent my lens to Leica but I wonder if this technique would have worked. Roy I've already recommended on the forum cutting two slots in a stuck/bent filter, where were you? In terms of the video though, if you also have to ask which way to turn the filter........, well just send it to Leica. Edited September 7, 2018 by 250swb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted September 7, 2018 Share #27 Posted September 7, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Would there be alignment issues after impact and the torque placed on the lens with filter removal. I believe Leica checks this with impact damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted September 8, 2018 Share #28 Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Would there be alignment issues after impact and the torque placed on the lens with filter removal. I believe Leica checks this with impact damage.. There was a catch when I zoomed the lens so I think there was some internal damage. Leica New Jersey sent it to Wetzlar who replaced the front portion of the lens barrel. Fixed the internals, as sent it back as good as new. Edited September 8, 2018 by RoySmith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted September 8, 2018 Share #29 Posted September 8, 2018 Did you shoot pre-Leica repair that showed optical degradation? Curious what effect it had. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted September 16, 2018 Share #30 Posted September 16, 2018 Did you shoot pre-Leica repair that showed optical degradation? Curious what effect it had. Thanks I removed the broken filter glass and fortunately the front lens element was not scratched. I continued to use the lens, and did not see any picture degradation. The photos are here: https://roywsmith.smugmug.com/Travel/Kona-Hawaii-2018. The damage to the lens was on March 15 th. Some of the photos are with 2M lenses so you’ll need to check the info to check the SL 24-90 images. I did cut one slot in the filter ring with a Leatherman I had along but still couldn’t get the ring off. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted September 18, 2018 Share #31 Posted September 18, 2018 My DIY contributions would include how I re-assembled my 280/4 APO so that the diaphragm would work properly after it returned from Leica's "service".After a 4-month service turnaround I was not going to send it back for this repair. I should mention that they were kind enough to FedEx a replacement for the missing lens cap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted September 18, 2018 After a 4-month service turnaround I was not going to send it back for this repair. I should mention that they were kind enough to FedEx a replacement for the missing lens cap. Indeed, damned by faint praise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFM Posted October 4, 2018 Share #33 Posted October 4, 2018 One thing to remember if you do have to send an item in for repair, never send any caps with it. Most repair places don't want to be responsible for them, as it sometimes is hard to keep track of such items. Lots of shops will even tell you not to include lens or body caps. PF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFM Posted October 4, 2018 Share #34 Posted October 4, 2018 My Leica CL (film) came with a very sloppy application of paint on both sides of the frame gate. There were bubbles, craters (popped bubbles), and solid bits in the paint, and it was applied thickly. I didn't want to send it back, so I just broke out the 1500 grit sandpaper to smooth it down, then finished it off with a Dremel soft brush. So far, no scratched negatives. PF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM3 Posted October 4, 2018 Share #35 Posted October 4, 2018 I think a DIY forum is a great idea. I know from experience that it is becoming very difficult to find camera repairers (and I have used 3 so far) that: a) have a solid reputation (even Leica themselves seem to have a patchy reputation), are in the same locality (or country even), can do the job quickly and c) at a reasonable price Not everyone is suited to doing their own repairs but there are many who are competent enough and just need a bit of guidance, insight and most importantly correct information regarding what it takes to say repair a shutter or lubricate an M3 etc. I, for one would be prepared to attempt my own maintenance, why not - it's definitely not rocket science. Youtube isn't much help as there is a distinct void of quality video tutorials or even printed info. So, yes let's do it but the big question is: is there anybody here on the forum who can and is prepared to provide detailed, accurate and reliable information? I doubt it myself, but would love to be proven wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFM Posted October 5, 2018 Share #36 Posted October 5, 2018 I've done some repairs, mainly because it was cheaper to buy defective cameras, and then bring them back to life. Did a Zeiss Contaflex 2 for a friend of mine once that turned out chasing down what someone else had "fixed" before he got it. Links below to what turned out to be a complete tear down, and overhaul. https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGwBS2D https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGAFb7M https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGFzN9G https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGGUAkw https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGJDajj https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGLoPrN https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGMGJA7 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGNUCUC https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGNnbpP It was undoubtedly the most complex repair I had done up to that point, partially because of the way Zeiss designed their cameras. It was also about the time I realized I was spending more time fixing cameras, than going out and enjoying them, so I've really slacked off in the repairs department. PF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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