Leica IIIf problems.

[Leica Geek]

Hi,

I was wondering if tell what the problem might be with my camera. I hadn't used my IIIf for quite some time and recent shot 2 rolls with it. There seems to be a bright spot in most of the shots. I'll try to include some thumbnails, but we'll see how that goes.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Ed Acosta.

 

[colyn]

Hi,

I was wondering if tell what the problem might be with my camera. I hadn't used my IIIf for quite some time and recent shot 2 rolls with it. There seems to be a bright spot in most of the shots. I'll try to include some thumbnails, but we'll see how that goes.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Ed Acosta.

Take a close look at both shutter curtains. You will find one has a light leak. Probably cracking of the curtain or a burn hole.

 

[pesphoto]

UFO?.......that or a pinhole in your curtain maybe? Hold it up to a light.

 

[colyn]

UFO?.......that or a pinhole in your curtain maybe? Hold it up to a light.

Can't do that on a IIIf since there is no back door.

 

[pesphoto]

Can't do that on a IIIf since there is no back door.

hehe...now you know ive never owned a leica.

 

[colyn]

hehe...now you know ive never owned a leica.

Ya gotta get one....

 

[pesphoto]

Ya gotta get one....

yeah, I know. Im tryin. I see a couple newly listed today.hmmm

 

[Leica Geek]

I think your right. I might have damaged it trying to load a roll. I always have so much trouble with it and I hadn't used it for so long I forgot how to do it correctly. Do you know where I can repair it in Los Angeles, CA?

Thanks.

 

[FrankS]

yeah, I know. Im tryin. I see a couple newly listed today.hmmm

The seller, Flashover, is a good guy.

 

[colyn]

I think your right. I might have damaged it trying to load a roll. I always have so much trouble with it and I hadn't used it for so long I forgot how to do it correctly. Do you know where I can repair it in Los Angeles, CA?

Thanks.

I don't know of anybody in Calif. but DAG is well trained in Leica repair..

http://www.dagcamera.com/

 

[pesphoto]

The seller, Flashover, is a good guy.

Frank! Youre not making it any easier to resist...........

 

[john neal]

Hi,

I was wondering if tell what the problem might be with my camera. I hadn't used my IIIf for quite some time and recent shot 2 rolls with it. There seems to be a bright spot in most of the shots. I'll try to include some thumbnails, but we'll see how that goes.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Ed Acosta.

Ed,

I had this on a IIIa - could sometimes even see a "drag" line where the shutterwas wound on and the pinhole let light in as it went. On a IIIf it is easy to remove the body and make a temprarly repair by dabbing some black pva paint or liquid rubber on the back of the blind (provding it is only a pinhole). You can also find out if the blinds have cracked (more likely on an older body like my IIIa).

This will at least prove if it is a pinhole and allow you to decide on a full CLA or just replacement blinds. If you are having the blinds done, a CLA probably won't be much more.

 

[xayraa33]

it looks like a pinhole in one of the curtains.

 

[Ronald M]

Hole in one curtain.

Replace both at the same time. They are likely old and deteriorated anyway,

 

[pshinkaw]

Sometimes you can slide a piece of white paper in the film plane and use a bright light from the fron to detect a hole or crack. It shows as a reflection.

Otherwise, just expose another roll of film. Expose some frames normally and leave a couple were you only advance the film but do not expose it. That way you can test each of the shutter curtains for light integrity.

-Paul

 

[David Murphy]

Hi,

I was wondering if tell what the problem might be with my camera. I hadn't used my IIIf for quite some time and recent shot 2 rolls with it. There seems to be a bright spot in most of the shots. I'll try to include some thumbnails, but we'll see how that goes.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Ed Acosta.

You have a pinhole light leak in one of the shutter curtains. I suggest you take it to Whilton Camera on Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena and ask for Edward. He can probably fix this without replacing the curtains, which will save you $$ -- he's a good guy too.

 

[Leica Geek]

Great I live near there. Thanks!🙂

 

[Keith]

Youxin Ye quoted me around $100.00 to replace curtains and CLA a IIIf which I thought was very reasonable!

It was a cheapy off eBay and has slightly more than a pinhole ... more like a bullet hole! 😀

 

[Leica Geek]

Thanks for all the advice and help. I'm going to see someone about it very soon.

Thanks David Murphy, Edward seems like stand-up kinda guy. His prices are reasonable. I was really close to selling it. I really love shooting it, but it can be a pain at time to load.

 

[Leica Geek]

Thanks for all the advice and help. I'm going to see someone about it very soon.

Thanks David Murphy, Edward seems like stand-up kinda guy. His prices are reasonable. I was really close to selling it. I really love shooting it, but it can be a pain at time to load.