Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Granddad's Leica back from CLA
From: c.blaue@bmsg.de
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:23:25 +0100
 
Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com> writes:

     > Christoph wrote:
    >> I just got my Grandpa's Leica back from CLA, which he bought in the
    >> late twenties. They did a good job, feels like new. However, there are
    >> a couple of drawbacks: They broke the leather at a length of about 1.5
    >> cm and fixed it with some black glue.  The aperture was fixed, and
    >> there are some tiny brass pieces inside the lens and on the new
    >> curtains.

     > Who worked on the camera? It doesn't sound very satisfactory. I
     > wouldn't turn the aperture blades while there are "brass pieces inside
     > the lens" Send it back.

     > Who can one trust with early Leicas? Golden touch? Anybody have
     > suggestions?

     > Nick Hunter

Nick,
I have sent it to Leica Solms. Was a couple of days out of town, thus my reply
is a bit late. I will report further activities.

christoph