EH21
Member
Hi All,
I've got a sticky mirror in my R8 - symptom is that after a shot the mirror does not come down and the winder lever will be slack (no tension if I operate it). If I vigorously pump the winder arm several times then the mirror will drop back to its normal position and the lever arm will again have tension and I can wind the camera up for the next shot. After about 3 or 4 shots the mirror will stick up again. Anyone know what this might be and more importantly where I might send this in for service?
I have no objection to sending it to Leica NJ but have heard lots of stories about really sluggish turn around times and I'm not prepared to be without the camera for so long. Just wondering if there is competent place to repair the camera that might get a faster turnaround - even better if its close to San Francisco.
Thanks,
Eric
I've got a sticky mirror in my R8 - symptom is that after a shot the mirror does not come down and the winder lever will be slack (no tension if I operate it). If I vigorously pump the winder arm several times then the mirror will drop back to its normal position and the lever arm will again have tension and I can wind the camera up for the next shot. After about 3 or 4 shots the mirror will stick up again. Anyone know what this might be and more importantly where I might send this in for service?
I have no objection to sending it to Leica NJ but have heard lots of stories about really sluggish turn around times and I'm not prepared to be without the camera for so long. Just wondering if there is competent place to repair the camera that might get a faster turnaround - even better if its close to San Francisco.
Thanks,
Eric