C3 leica ag repair?

richarddacatricharddacat Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
edited September 20, 2010 in Cameras
My 2nd post and I hope I'm in the right spot to ask for assistance.

I have always enjoyed photography and found this site through ADV Rider. I've been lurking, reading and love the photos on here. There is obviously a lot of talent that resides here. Also love the Tutorials. :thumb

I have this Leica film camera with a little problem. I can't find anyone locally to fix it or where it could be mailed to for repair. It looks like a simple fix but dang if I can figure out how it goes back and how it should stay in place. Might even be a piece missing but I have no parts diagram to determine that.

I may try to post a picture if I can't explain this well enough.

There is a little silver clip inside the left side where the film loads. This piece apparently applies tension to the new film roll is my guess. This piece fell out, I have it but I can't see how it should fit back in or why it fell out.

If anyone has a clue I'd appreciate any info.

Thanks, cool site. :bow

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited September 15, 2010
    Contact Leica directly:

    cs@leica-camera.com
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • richarddacatricharddacat Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited September 18, 2010
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    Contact Leica directly:

    cs@leica-camera.com

    yep, last year when it broke and when you posted this address.

    still no reply.ne_nau.gif
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited September 18, 2010
    richarddacat wrote: »
    yep, last year when it broke and when you posted this address.

    still no reply.ne_nau.gif

    Persist every 4-5 days. You will get a response.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 18, 2010
    Most companies are bad at responding to email. It's always best to call and talk to a live person.

    From the Leica home page: http://us.leica-camera.com/service/service_and_repair/worldwide_network/us/photography/index.html

    Address:
    Leica Camera Inc.
    1 Pearl Ct, Unit A
    Allendale, New Jersey 07401


    Phone:
    800-222-0118

    Fax:
    201-995-1686
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  • richarddacatricharddacat Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited September 18, 2010
    I went though their website the first attempt to contact them without much luck, if I remember correctly they really weren't interested or wanted an arm and a leg to look at it, so I started looking for local help, later gave up.

    should have just mailed it to them, might have it back by now.ne_nau.gif

    Thanks, I'll try again.

    kdog wrote: »
    Most companies are bad at responding to email. It's always best to call and talk to a live person.

    From the Leica home page: http ://us.leica-camera.com/service/service_and_repair/worldwide_network/us/photography/index.html

    Address:
    Leica Camera Inc.
    1 Pearl Ct, Unit A
    Allendale, New Jersey 07401


    Phone:
    800-222-0118

    Fax:
    201-995-1686
  • 20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2010
    As a general rule I believe it to be in bad form to link to another forum from the present one, but I truly believe you would have much better luck here as it more germane to your needs.

    A fair amount of users are familiar with fixing their own gear over there.

    Edit: Good luck.
    Christian.

    5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.
  • CSGCSG Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited September 20, 2010
    I've got a C3 that I bought new for my mom and she never used it. It's sits in its case in the library just waiting for a new home.
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