Leica R8, can't adjust aperture - Where to find service in Northern Europe?

[Leif Mohlin]

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Hi - again

Haven't used my R8 for 6 months when I need to change the battery. Now with that problem solved a more serious problem has occurred. When was putting on my 60mm 2.8 lens I couldn't  turn it around so It came into its proper place. Anyway I stopped trying put it on and restarted the process and got it in place. But to my surprise the camera did not register the changing of the apterure.  Or in fact it could as long as I made it smaller and then It stayed att F22. 

Examining a bit I can feel that a part of the mechanism you can see if you remove the lens is possible to move back and forth in a way that give the impressing that it is missing a spring. I can move it and then putting on the lens again I can have it on for instance f2.8 but if I change one can't get it back. My plan now is to finish this roll on the 1 year old that is right now living by us and then examine the mechanisms more in detail. But I guess that this must be repaired.  Living in Southern Scandinavie I am now trying to find a place to get to a proper technician that knows how to handle this fantastic camera. Does anyone here have some ideas? 

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[masjah]

What do you see if you look into the lens throat and depress the stop-down lever?

[Leif Mohlin]

Let me come back to this when I finished to roll of film that I have right now (tomorrow if the light is ok). What I can see now is that I can move It sideways but in a rather non distinct way. Will take a photo, think that will explain it better

cheers

[Stuart Richardson]

If you ever go to Copenhagen, maybe you can ask at the Leica store, or at One of Many Cameras. I think One of Many Cameras does repairs of older cameras. Since this seems to be a mechanical issue, you are more likely to be able to get it fixed than if it were an electronic issue.

[Leif Mohlin]

Thanks for this advice. I started with our local repair shop here in Malmö. And he concluded some weeks later that he can't fix it and charged me no money for all of his work. My impression is he really really tried. Basically he said that I should have serviced the camera and then this would not have happened. Now I just moved on to get in touch with One of many cameras. Hope for the best. Or the camera will be located on the shelf as a beautiful but non functional memory. 

[Stuart Richardson]

I hope they can help!!