Just picked up an R9 and wanted to ask about extra parts

[Succisa75]

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Recently acquired an R9 with the 50 cron and 100 f2.8 macro and absolutely loving it. My rear cover door is good but sometimes it makes a creaking sound when film is inside. 
Also I realised that metal flap door that covers the ISO and timer tends to be a scratch magnet haha. Was wondering by chance if there is somewhere that sells some extra parts in case I want to replace the rear door etc?

Thanks in advance  

[jrh68uk]

The rear door on mine creaks a little too, when pressed. Not an issue in use.

I don't think there will be much luck finding a spare part supplier; any spares will likely need to come from a donor body. I'd like a battery cover for my R8, which came (to me) with a winder attached and no standard battery grip, so am keeping an eye out occasionally for a parts broken body.  

[davidmknoble]

@Succisa75 quite honestly, I keep an eye out for reasonably priced R9, R8 bodies and have a few. Eventually, when one quits working, it will be the spare parts for the others…  Just a thought.  Parts are hard to find.

[dkCambridgeshire]

For Leica R parts try Don Goldberg in USA https://www.dagcamera.com/store/c19/Leicaflex_%26_R.html. ... Don prefers SHORT emails for parts enquiries https://www.dagcamera.com/faqs.html... shipping costs are very reasonable 

Edited December 3, 2022 by dkCambridgeshire

[Succisa75]

On 12/4/2022 at 12:34 AM, dkCambridgeshire said:

For Leica R parts try Don Goldberg in USA https://www.dagcamera.com/store/c19/Leicaflex_%26_R.html. ... Don prefers SHORT emails for parts enquiries https://www.dagcamera.com/faqs.html... shipping costs are very reasonable 

Thanks for this. I just emailed him to see if he has anything. 
 

 

[Succisa75]

On 11/28/2022 at 5:09 AM, jrh68uk said:

The rear door on mine creaks a little too, when pressed. Not an issue in use.

I don't think there will be much luck finding a spare part supplier; any spares will likely need to come from a donor body. I'd like a battery cover for my R8, which came (to me) with a winder attached and no standard battery grip, so am keeping an eye out occasionally for a parts broken body.  

Yes mine does a bit as well, only when there is film.  Doesn’t bother me much either.