quixotic_elixer Posted September 6, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 6, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently got a near mint Leica M3 that I adore, the only thing is that the lever likes to squeak a lot when advancing the lever. Was wondering if anyone can offer suggestions on what to use to solve it? It's hard to justify sending it out for CLA at the moment to address just a squeaky lever... Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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105012 Posted September 6, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 6, 2019 It could be a symptom of the need for a CLA, do you know the service history? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 6, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 6, 2019 I had a similar issue with a Canon P and finally sent it in for a CLA...found that lubricant elsewhere had dried up. Came back "smooth as butter" and good for another 40-50 years or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixotic_elixer Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, 105012 said: It could be a symptom of the need for a CLA, do you know the service history? Unfortunately not. Only that it's been kept in near mint condition and was bought for use but didn't find much action. It's a model from 1963, and from the wax seal looks like it was CLA'd at least once since production. What other symptoms should I be paying attention to that a CLA would address? Like I said, it's hard to justifying mailing it out for a CLA at this moment for just a squeaking lever if it shoots perfectly fine. If it was a bit beat up with some obvious wear or an unkown history it would be a different story. Edited September 6, 2019 by quixotic_elixer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 6, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, quixotic_elixer said: didn't find much action this probably leads to ... 5 hours ago, spydrxx said: lubricant elsewhere had dried up So a CLA sounds like a good idea. What's your location? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixotic_elixer Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted September 6, 2019 23 minutes ago, ianman said: this probably leads to ... So a CLA sounds like a good idea. What's your location? Toronto. Canada Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixotic_elixer Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted September 7, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can anyone recommend a Leica tech in Toronto to bring the camera to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 8, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 8, 2019 The only time you need a CLA is when the camera is broken, and in the majority of cases the only time the camera is broken is when it needs a CLA. It is the same work for the camera tech whether it is precautionary or for example the result of the shutter speeds misbehaving. So like a car, if you are going on a long journey you have work done that is precautionary, just like you would on your Leica if you are going on a photo expedition. You have to decide if a squeak is a fault that will affect the photos, but as it's a 'new' camera I'd use it a lot and if it has faults manifest them all in one go so you have a list of faults and examples for the tech to grapple with. And if you can't find any, other than a squeak, then you are clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 8, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2019 17 hours ago, quixotic_elixer said: Can anyone recommend a Leica tech in Toronto to bring the camera to? Go down the opening page to Leica Collectors and Historica. The 3rd item there is a list of repair specialists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixotic_elixer Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted September 9, 2019 On 9/8/2019 at 9:59 AM, spydrxx said: Go down the opening page to Leica Collectors and Historica. The 3rd item there is a list of repair specialists Thanks. Apparently Gerry at Kindermann has been retired... Does anyone have any reco for a Leica repair in Canada? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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