[LRflex] Re: R3 meter
- From: Javier Perez <summarex@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:00:37 -0700 (PDT)
I think your best be might be to source a new R3 or
maybe an R4. R3s are under well 200 and R4es under
300. I'm guessing a metrer repair might run about 150
unless it happens to be very easy.
BTW: Does the needle swing all the way down when the
thing is turned on? Sometimes that can cause the
appearance that the meter is dead but it's not. Look
through the finder while powering up to find out. If
the needle deflects all the way, you may simply have a
dirty asa dial whuich you can clean yourself. Also
flick between spot and average and see if the needle
deflects any whyle changing metering modes. This too
might indicate a contact problem. Also, fiddle with
the asa dial.
Javier
--- KEITH LONGMORE <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone!
> My name's Keith Longmore; I live in Norfolk,
> England. I have a
> (ridiculously, according to my wife) large
> collection of cameras, including
> quite a few spy and miniature cameras. Two of the
> collection are Leica
> Reflexes, an R-E, with macro lenses, and an R3. I
> use the R-E, which is
> immaculate, and get excellent results. However, the
> R3's meter doesn't work
> - absolutely dead - (though the shutter is fine)
> and I was wondering if
> anyone out there might have any comments or
> information? I know it's much
> the same as the Minolta XE-1 (my daughter had one,
> on which the shutter
> failed, but it had a good meter, and I
> threw.it.away.! That was pre-R3.).
> Is it an expensive item to sort?
>
> Cheers folks
>
> Keith L
>
>
>
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