jackbaty Posted September 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Had a bit of a scare with my brand new Leica MP yesterday. Just over half-way through the second roll of the day, the film suddenly stopped advancing. The shutter wouldn't fire and the film advance just stopped, mid-stroke. It felt jammed. I couldn't believe that my expensive, brand new Leica was going to have to go back to Leica for repair. After removing the film, the shutter worked fine. I loaded a new roll and everything seemed OK. But, what had caused it? After processing both rolls, I noticed that the "jammed" roll was much shorter than it should've been. I wondered if it had torn and was somehow still stuck in the camera. Seemed unlikely. Then it came to me. I checked the empty film canister and, sure enough, it was a 24-exposure roll. I had simply run out of frames. 🥸 I'm an idiot, but happy that it wasn't a problem with the camera! 5 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matlock Posted September 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, jackbaty said: Had a bit of a scare with my brand new Leica MP yesterday. Just over half-way through the second roll of the day, the film suddenly stopped advancing. The shutter wouldn't fire and the film advance just stopped, mid-stroke. It felt jammed. I couldn't believe that my expensive, brand new Leica was going to have to go back to Leica for repair. After removing the film, the shutter worked fine. I loaded a new roll and everything seemed OK. But, what had caused it? After processing both rolls, I noticed that the "jammed" roll was much shorter than it should've been. I wondered if it had torn and was somehow still stuck in the camera. Seemed unlikely. Then it came to me. I checked the empty film canister and, sure enough, it was a 24-exposure roll. I had simply run out of frames. 🥸 I'm an idiot, but happy that it wasn't a problem with the camera! I had a similar experience last year but it wasn't me. I loaded a 36 exp Rollei film and it stopped just like yours. On processing I found that it was a 24exp film that had been loaded in a 36exp cartridge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 12, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2021 I have a habit of making wonderful photos of the inside of the lens cap. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 12, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, BradS said: I have a habit of making wonderful photos of the inside of the lens cap. With an MP? Hmmmm. So don’t you use the meter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 12, 2021 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ianman said: With an MP? Hmmmm. So don’t you use the meter? Nay. With an M2. Edited September 12, 2021 by BradS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted September 14, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 10:50 PM, BradS said: Nay. With an M2. Buy an MP. The leds tell you if you’ve left the lens cap on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 9/12/2021 at 10:40 PM, BradS said: I have a habit of making wonderful photos of the inside of the lens cap. 😉 Can we see some examples, please ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 14, 2021 Share #8 Posted September 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Ouroboros said: The leds tell you if you’ve left the lens cap on! Thanks but no thanks. I'm quite happy with the M2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 14, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 14, 2021 5 hours ago, a.noctilux said: 😉 Can we see some examples, please ? 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/324474-a-brief-scare-with-my-new-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4275209'>More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 14, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, BradS 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! I've seen worse in galleries. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted September 14, 2021 Share #11 Posted September 14, 2021 My lens cap inside photos show less cushion distortion 😁 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/324474-a-brief-scare-with-my-new-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4275235'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 14, 2021 Share #12 Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, AndreasG said: My lens cap inside photos show less cushion distortion 😁 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! Depending on the lens, maybe ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 14, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 14, 2021 4 hours ago, BradS 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! Thanks, some light leak or the cap worn out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 14, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, a.noctilux said: Thanks, some light leak or the cap worn out. yeah, I noticed that too. It is a little disconcerting to say the least. This was a borrowed Summicron DR but, of course, that is (should be?) immaterial. I see similar defects on other photos made with this lens but not photos made with other lenses on the same roll....so, am blaming the lens for now. We shall see. These photos are both from same roll of film. Zeiss 35mm Biogon ZM 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! Summicron DR Edited September 14, 2021 by BradS to add labels to photos Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summicron DR ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324474-a-brief-scare-with-my-new-mp/?do=findComment&comment=4275381'>More sharing options...
stefanusj Posted September 15, 2021 Share #15 Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, logan2z said: I've seen worse in galleries. 9 hours ago, BradS 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! what a great captures! hahaha Edited September 15, 2021 by stefanusj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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