Marckyokay Posted January 5, 2021 Share #1  Posted January 5, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey everyone I hope you are all well and started 2021 without any hiccups! Time to shoot some film. After living with my CL for the majority of this pandemic I thought it's time to hunt down an MP. I was searching specifically for the earlier serial numbers since I much prefer the M6 ISO dial and luckily I found one in seemingly amazing condition. After inspection though, the shutter curtain has weird pressure spots. Is this normal? Does this happen to (barely used) M cloth shutter curtains? I'm sure it works just as well, but am a bit hesistant and start questioning if this is worth just to be able to have the earlier MP styling (ISO and leatherette). My CL has a perfectly even shutter curtain, I'm still amazed my CL looks as new. Now this MP is in great shape, no brassing even! Will this happen with any MP shutter over a period of time?  Thanks everyone and stay safe! 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! 1 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/316728-mp-shutter-curtain-default-condition/?do=findComment&comment=4112952'>More sharing options...
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250swb Posted January 5, 2021 Share #2 Â Posted January 5, 2021 Probably just needs using. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted January 5, 2021 Share #3 Â Posted January 5, 2021 My thoughts, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 5, 2021 Share #4 Â Posted January 5, 2021 Using the camera a while, this will desappear. Just take some time, less than the idle time it took to become this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted January 6, 2021 Share #5  Posted January 6, 2021 I would use it for a while, let the seller know you have a question. You should be fine, weird things happen when the camera sits around unused. On the other hand, shutter jobs are not too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marckyokay Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share #6  Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 11:57 PM, a.noctilux said: Using the camera a while, this will desappear. Just take some time, less than the idle time it took to become this. Thanks to all for the assessments! Since it's been not particularly often that I stumbled over one of those earlier MPs, I guess this is a keeper then! Time to use it!  23 hours ago, tommonego@gmail.com said: I would use it for a while, let the seller know you have a question. You should be fine, weird things happen when the camera sits around unused. On the other hand, shutter jobs are not too expensive. Thanks for the recommendation, since the viewfinder needs sealing anyway, I might consider the shutter job with the next CLA at Wetzlar. In case it stays wrinkled after going through some rolls of film.  Thanks everyone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted January 7, 2021 Share #7 Â Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The shutter curtain is cloth. If it is rolled up under pressure in a certain position, it is likely to generate an impression. If it is not impeding function, then I think it is unlikely to need any work. If your shutter timing is fine, the transport feels smooth and your exposures are accurate, then it is unlikely that your camera needs any work. A CLA will not hurt it, but you will be paying for unnecessary repair, unless this camera has been sitting unused since it was new, in which case changing the lubricants would probably not hurt, though still unlikely to be required. By comparison, I shot with my grandmother's Leica IIIb from the 1930s and it worked, albeit a bit slow with exposures. It had not been serviced in 80 years. My dad's 1985 M6 got its first service in 2015, and at the time it was working just fine. I sent it in out of an abundance of caution. After sending in for service it is amazing, but Leicas will work for a long time without service if nothing else is wrong. Edited January 7, 2021 by Stuart Richardson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted January 7, 2021 Share #8 Â Posted January 7, 2021 P.S. I would be curious to see your MP, as my first Leica was a black MP with an M6 dial that I bought new in 2002 or so. I sold it not so long ago, as I was not using 35mm film much, and was happy to use my father's M6, which I mentioned above... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marckyokay Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share #9  Posted January 7, 2021  37 minutes ago, Stuart Richardson said: P.S. I would be curious to see your MP, as my first Leica was a black MP with an M6 dial that I bought new in 2002 or so. I sold it not so long ago, as I was not using 35mm film much, and was happy to use my father's M6, which I mentioned above... I'll send you some pictures and maybe even the serial number over P.M. It would be a curious coincidence if I bought your MP, haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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