[LRflex] Re: News from a new(ish) member
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:03:07 +0100
Good to hear they were able to fix it Keith.
Sounds like a well invested 100 quid too (A recent complete CLA and
repair on my IIIg cost twice as much)
Best from sunny Hannover
Douglas
KEITH LONGMORE wrote:
> Hi folks
> A few (5, I think!) weeks ago, I posted a question about what might be wrong
> with the meter on my R3. Well, now I know. The HIC chip had expired;
> several wires had broken; there were dirty tracks and switch contacts. It
> has been repaired, and is currently on test. Assuming it's OK on Monday, I
> should get it back next week.
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> For your information, I took it to Norfolk Camera Centre, who do repairs,
> and are very helpful and reasonably priced. If you wish to use them ring
> 01362 6593506 and ask for Mark.
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> A bit more news. I bid for and won a Leica III bg off eBay, fully working,
> nice condition. Its serial number shows that it was made in 1938-9, and the
> lens to be the postwar coated Elmar 1:3.5/50 collapsible. It's obviously
> fully useable, and with a bit of TLC will look very nice indeed, with very
> good leathers and pretty good chrome. Only the base shows brassing, and I
> have a new one on the way to me from Czech Republic. I have a 1952 Zorki,
> which has generally impressed me, but this is clearly better. I can use my
> new (but old) Jupiters (35 and 135, plus the turret viewfinder) so I'm
> rather pleased for 100 quid!
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> When I can get some sort of website going, I'll post some of my pics.
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> All the best everyone, and especially those who helped me. Happy Christmas
> all.
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> Keith Longmore, Norfolk, UK
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