Brle Posted September 8, 2020 Share #1  Posted September 8, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone,Please help, I have a leica r5 but when shooting the lens does not close the aperture. I put aperture 8 but when the shutter is released it does not close on aperture 8 ( shutting wide open only). The lens is summicron 50,V2 and Vario Elmar.Depth of field lever works well and smoothly and then closes on the set aperture. In the picture you can see which lever is the problem. Battery new, and the camera is in excellent condition!There is a solution or just a service.Thank youBorisSorry for the bad English 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! 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/313149-leica-r5-aperture-lever/?do=findComment&comment=4042357'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 8, 2020 Share #2  Posted September 8, 2020 Welcome to the forum. I’m sorry that  I have to reply negatively. AFAIK it is impossible to repair and if it were it would be too expensive. There are no spare parts and it is quite a bit of work. If an R camera breaks down the best thing to do is to buy another one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted September 9, 2020 Share #3  Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Hello Boris. I also echo Jaapv advice, as a long time Leica user since 1973 I still own several R models it's a pity that Leica turned it's back on us R users , they sold off all the parts.  And don't want anything to do with us anymore except spend more of our money on their OVER PRICED items. You can buy R cameras pretty cheap now so that might be your best solution. For some consolation,  M9 owners will be in the same situation no parts or very expensive to repair, at least Leica is offering some compensation by offering a deal on a newer model. This wasn't offered to us R owners when Leica announced that they are going to discontinue the R system. Good Luck. PS, You can still put Leica R cameras to good use.  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!    Edited September 9, 2020 by hamey 3 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/313149-leica-r5-aperture-lever/?do=findComment&comment=4042475'>More sharing options...
wagner Posted September 9, 2020 Share #4  Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Boris!  Well, I had the same problem 2 of my R cameras and I wrote some information about it on the german forum. You can probably get it translated.    Good luck,,Torsten  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brle Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share #5 Â Posted September 9, 2020 Thank you all, any help is welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brle Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share #6  Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, wagner said: Hi Boris!  Well, I had the same problem 2 of my R cameras and I wrote some information about it on the german forum. You can probably get it translated.    Good luck,,Torsten  Danke, I understand German, this seems like a good idea to me. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brle Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share #7 Â Posted September 11, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone have a service manual for R5? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brle Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share #8  Posted January 14, 2021 Solved. Problem contact M1 magnet.😀 Danke Wagner 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! 4 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/313149-leica-r5-aperture-lever/?do=findComment&comment=4118132'>More sharing options...
jpattison Posted February 6, 2021 Share #9 Â Posted February 6, 2021 Well done, Could you give us more details, please? Thanks, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brle Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share #10 Â Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/6/2021 at 12:08 PM, jpattison said: Well done, Could you give us more details, please? Thanks, John I just cleaned the contacts on the magnet1. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knausle Posted February 9 Share #11 Â Posted February 9 Hi Brle, could you give a bit moredetail on where the contacts are? I have the same probem but i cant relly see where the contacts are. How far does the lever go up when its working properly? Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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