StephenH Posted May 10, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! About a year ago, I had my M3 CLA'd after sporadic shutter problems caused results like the overexposed bar in the first example. After about 10 rolls of film, the "bars" are back, (happening once per roll in the last couple of rolls) along with the over exposed "bar" at the far right of the frame shown in the 2nd example which I believe are limited to exposures made with 1/500th or 1/1000th of a second. The latter problem can actually be seen by dry firing the camera as a bright "slit" on the right edge as the shutter is closing is observed through the open back. My question is should this be happening so soon after an CLA? Is there something inherently irreparable in the shutter mechanism? Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! About a year ago, I had my M3 CLA'd after sporadic shutter problems caused results like the overexposed bar in the first example. After about 10 rolls of film, the "bars" are back, (happening once per roll in the last couple of rolls) along with the over exposed "bar" at the far right of the frame shown in the 2nd example which I believe are limited to exposures made with 1/500th or 1/1000th of a second. The latter problem can actually be seen by dry firing the camera as a bright "slit" on the right edge as the shutter is closing is observed through the open back. My question is should this be happening so soon after an CLA? Is there something inherently irreparable in the shutter mechanism? ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320794-time-to-give-up-on-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=4198341'>More sharing options...
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a.noctilux Posted May 10, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2021 In good "repair man's hands", no Leica M is irreparable if the parts are available. So in your place I'd first talk to your repair man or woman. Don't do like me keeping some Leica "to be repaired" (always later, for some years now), as I don't need them having too many functioning Leica to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosophos Posted May 10, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 10, 2021 Well that's certainly a disappointment. The M3 should be repairable for a shutter problem, no matter what that shutter problem may be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironringer Posted May 10, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2021 I suggest that you send your M3 to Youxin Ye, or DAG, and if they can't fix it then it can't be fixed. I am sure (from my experience) they have scrap cameras from which to take used parts, if necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted May 10, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, StephenH said: 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! About a year ago, I had my M3 CLA'd after sporadic shutter problems caused results like the overexposed bar in the first example. After about 10 rolls of film, the "bars" are back, (happening once per roll in the last couple of rolls) along with the over exposed "bar" at the far right of the frame shown in the 2nd example which I believe are limited to exposures made with 1/500th or 1/1000th of a second. The latter problem can actually be seen by dry firing the camera as a bright "slit" on the right edge as the shutter is closing is observed through the open back. My question is should this be happening so soon after an CLA? Is there something inherently irreparable in the shutter mechanism? Your M3 only needs a visit to a competent repairperson to adjust the shutter assembly and a full CLA might be necessary. Best, JM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenH Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted May 10, 2021 The reason I ask the question is that I thought that I HAD it CLA'd by a competent repair outfit (Nippon Photo Clinic in NYC) and they seemed to have solved the shutter problem along with other issues the camera had. The other issues (slightly irregular frame spacing and and intermittent secondary "detent" on the shutter release) remained solved. Could a shutter go out of adjustment so quickly? What could another technician do differently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroplait Posted May 10, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Don’t know your tech, bit I just had to return my just CLA’d IIIf to one of the most respected EU techs due to failing shutter within the first month. Shit happens even to the best - I don’t expect to pay for the re-repair of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted May 10, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 10, 2021 Do you like the camera? Do you still want to shoot film? If yes to both then it is certainly worth exploring a repair. Besides DAG and YeYe, I would add Golden Touch Leica. I have had great luck with Sherry Krauter. In my experience, all three will be honest and tell you if it cannot be repaired. I know a lot of M3 owners feel about their cameras as I feel about my M2 or M4 (prefer the 35 FOV). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary Posted May 11, 2021 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2021 Can not go wrong with Dag, he does all my Leica work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted May 8 Share #10 Posted May 8 I have used Youxin Ye, and DAG for all my repairs and CLA's. They stand by their work and your repairman should, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archive_all Posted May 8 Share #11 Posted May 8 I agree with what most are posting, use one of the big three only. There's a big difference between a repair shop and a Leica specialist, there's a lot of knowledge and nuance with these cameras and it could be a simple fix for Youxin, Don or Sherry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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