Woodrow
Woodrow
One of the "wings" on the film advance-spool, is broken where you start the film leader. A bit surprised that Leica would design an otherwise well-built camera, then cut corners by putting a cheap, semi-rigid plastic part on a busy part of the camera. I am sending to the dealer to make this right. We'll see what happens.
Anyone else experience this?
Anyone else experience this?
FrankS
Registered User
Yes. It is definitely a design/build weakness on the CL.
Woodrow
Woodrow
Your CL gallery
Your CL gallery
Frank, looked at your CL gallery. You have a good eye. Nicely done.
Bill
Your CL gallery
Frank, looked at your CL gallery. You have a good eye. Nicely done.
Bill
Vickko
Veteran
Yes, and I've replaced the spool myself. Contact DAG for the part.
Vick
Vick
Ronald M
Veteran
Sherry has the Leitz spares in her inventory. She can upgrade all the marginal stuff , lub, and readjust it all.
Woodrow
Woodrow
CL plastic spool
CL plastic spool
Bill
CL plastic spool
Ronald and Vick - Thanks for the info. I'm still within the 6 mos. warranty from the dealer, so hoping all will be taken care of quickly, but I'm keeping Sherry in mind for the future. I keep hearing good things...
Bill
FrankS
Registered User
I think that I've seen a brass replacement part for this plastic one.
atufte1@mac.com
Alexander Tufte
atufte1@mac.com
Alexander Tufte
Anyone...?
George S.
How many is enough?
Never heard of a brass replacement, but I have heard that it's the same part used in some Minolta SLRs of that day. My CL had one tab missing for several years and it did not cause any problem at all with loading or advancing