jaredguess Posted November 21, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I tried searching for some information but didn't really find anything so I was wondering if someone could help me out. If I'm out shooting with my M3 and I have my film advanced and my shutter cocked and then go home before taking a picture, should I fire off that frame before putting the camera down for a few hours or possibly overnight? Is it bad for the internals if I leave that frame ready to shoot? Any information would help. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doubice Posted November 22, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2007 Jared, This has been discussed among Leica users for the last 80 years..... General agreement is, that it makes no difference. I am sure that you will hear otherwise but, this has been confirmed by many a Leica technician. I leave all my Leicas wound - at least the ones I use regularly and it has made no difference to the accuracy or longevity of the shutter. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 22, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2007 Jared, This has been discussed among Leica users for the last 80 years..... General agreement is, that it makes no difference. I am sure that you will hear otherwise but, this has been confirmed by many a Leica technician. I leave all my Leicas wound - at least the ones I use regularly and it has made no difference to the accuracy or longevity of the shutter. Best, Jan Only time it made a difference for me was when the M3's shutter curtans got old, they became a bit sticky, and when left wound the shutter would go off at about double the effective exposure the first time it was fired, blinds sticking to roller meant shuter curtain traverse was at lower speed therefore more exposure! It took a while to sort it out, had two repairers beaten until we tried Malcolm Taylor, who had seen it all before, cure was new blinds. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 22, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2007 I tend to leave my lllf and M2 'unwound' simply to avoid accidentally tripping the shutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 22, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2007 I tend to leave my lllf and M2 'unwound' simply to avoid accidentally tripping the shutter. Likewise with the M6, otherwise it costs me more to run in batteries than film! And its as quick to wind on as to turn the shutter dial all the way round from 'off' to a 1/250 Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2007 I tend to leave my lllf and M2 'unwound' simply to avoid accidentally tripping the shutter. I tend to leave my M6 and M7 'wound' simply to avoid accidentally missing that 'once in a lifetime' shot! .....have not taken many of those lately though..... Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 22, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) My crack dealer always leaves the shutters un-cocked. On my first ever visit to his den, I played with an M4, and when I handed it back, he made sure the shutter was fired. That's always been good enough advice for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frc Posted November 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 23, 2007 For the shutter it doesn't matter. It's overengeneered and does not suffer from the extra tension. Though, metered M users may just face a problem. Happened to me lately, the exposure time dial became a battery life time dial. Somehow the release button got pressed halfway during storage, end off battery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredguess Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted November 23, 2007 Wow, thanks for all of the feedback so quickly. I think I'll be leaving my M3 unwound for most of the time but if I accidently forget or don't want to fire that frame, I won't worry about leaving it sit. Thanks again to everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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