Hugoeyesfilm Posted March 30, 2024 Author Share #21 Posted March 30, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 3/29/2024 at 10:43 PM, jerzy said: closing curtain has a small pin, it shall go between the rails (right photo). It your case it looks like the pin hokked on the rail where the arrow points and thus curtain cannot fully close. Filmn transport if blocked until 2nd curtain fully closes and of course release as well, this is how the Leica shutter is built. Open back door, take the curtain between two finder in front andf back (approx where the blue dot is) and pull few mm to the left, like arrow shows. Push a bit towards back and release your finger. Curtain shall close and transpost shall be released. 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! It may happen that you might "help" the curtain to fully close, ich such case, again with your 2 fingers pull it a bit but to the right. Then check if the shutter works fine. It could be that is was just one of. But if this repeats camera needs to be opened. Alright, sounds pretty easy I’ll try it very gently to see if it might unblock the curtain, if not I’ll bring it to get fix.. I plan to get it check anyway. Thank you so much for the tips I keep you in touch if it’s working ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Collier Posted March 30, 2024 Share #22 Posted March 30, 2024 Maybe I missed it, but can you say who the source is? The serial number says it's an early one. I have an early one too. One thing - folks over the decades have interchanged and subbed various parts, etc. My thought would be to return it if possible. The one I bought had one issue - the back door retractable pin (spring loaded one, to the upper left as you face the back of the camera) is a bit loose, causing leaks. Everything else is in great shape (camera was CLA'd by Youxin Ye) so I just cover the edge with black strippers tape. There are other reasons I kept it, but that's another story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugoeyesfilm Posted March 31, 2024 Author Share #23 Posted March 31, 2024 12 hours ago, Hugoeyesfilm said: Alright, sounds pretty easy I’ll try it very gently to see if it might unblock the curtain, if not I’ll bring it to get fix.. I plan to get it check anyway. Thank you so much for the tips I keep you in touch if it’s working ! On 3/29/2024 at 10:43 PM, jerzy said: closing curtain has a small pin, it shall go between the rails (right photo). It your case it looks like the pin hokked on the rail where the arrow points and thus curtain cannot fully close. Filmn transport if blocked until 2nd curtain fully closes and of course release as well, this is how the Leica shutter is built. Open back door, take the curtain between two finder in front andf back (approx where the blue dot is) and pull few mm to the left, like arrow shows. Push a bit towards back and release your finger. Curtain shall close and transpost shall be released. 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! It may happen that you might "help" the curtain to fully close, ich such case, again with your 2 fingers pull it a bit but to the right. Then check if the shutter works fine. It could be that is was just one of. But if this repeats camera needs to be opened. I just tried, and unfortunately didn’t work out, I flick you a picture of what just happened. It’s look like that little piece is separated now and cannot connect with the curtain anymore so I just closed it and wait until get service.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugoeyesfilm Posted April 2, 2024 Author Share #24 Posted April 2, 2024 On 3/31/2024 at 1:37 AM, George Collier said: Maybe I missed it, but can you say who the source is? The serial number says it's an early one. I have an early one too. One thing - folks over the decades have interchanged and subbed various parts, etc. My thought would be to return it if possible. The one I bought had one issue - the back door retractable pin (spring loaded one, to the upper left as you face the back of the camera) is a bit loose, causing leaks. Everything else is in great shape (camera was CLA'd by Youxin Ye) so I just cover the edge with black strippers tape. There are other reasons I kept it, but that's another story. On 3/31/2024 at 1:03 PM, Hugoeyesfilm said: I just tried, and unfortunately didn’t work out, I flick you a picture of what just happened. It’s look like that little piece is separated now and cannot connect with the curtain anymore so I just closed it and wait until get service.. 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! On top of that I just received the roll that I just shot before that happened and this is the result.. would give someone an idea of what could create this kind of things? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 18, 2024 Share #25 Posted April 18, 2024 Pretty bad light leak probably from the failing (now failed) curtain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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