Uncle Bill
Well-known
I was exercising the shutter on my Leica M3 DS this morning and she jammed. It was overhauled by Jerry Smith at Kindermann over a year ago to the mechanicals are in decent shape.
The big question, is this a big fix? More importantly, an expensive one?
Bill
The big question, is this a big fix? More importantly, an expensive one?
Bill
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hard to say without having seen the camera, or taken a look inside!
I've had an M3 DS set 'right' by a repairman in NL, but it was expensive as well as unsatisfactory. Had to send it in within the month because the repair was slipping.
I'm confident that Kinderman will be better, and work likely less pricey as well!?
I've had an M3 DS set 'right' by a repairman in NL, but it was expensive as well as unsatisfactory. Had to send it in within the month because the repair was slipping.
I'm confident that Kinderman will be better, and work likely less pricey as well!?
StillKicking
Established
Ouch.. hopefully it will be a simple fix.. I would call Kinderman and see what they recommend.
The one thing I will say is that Jerry has worked on several of my cameras and they have always turned out better than expected.
The one thing I will say is that Jerry has worked on several of my cameras and they have always turned out better than expected.
Uncle Bill
Well-known
Jerry overhauled my M3 and made it behave like a new camera, I know he will fix the problem easily. I'm just hoping it's a simple fix.
Gary E
Well-known
I recall this happening to my M3DS a long time ago, and it costs me about $100-125 from Sherry to fix the jam. After that, it never happened again.
Uncle Bill
Well-known
At least I have a rough idea what it's going to cost me.