jati_lindsay Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 so im shooting in the mean streets of dc yesterday, and my m4 seemed to jam a few times. the seemed/sounded like it didnt go back into place, so i couldnt advance the film to take another shot. then after a little while it would. this happend about 4 times. after i finished the roll and took the plate off, i was appalled to find that the curtain wasnt even connected any more on the left side!! wtf is going on!! i havent been shooting any differently, but obviously its broke. is it worth fixing if its going to be like $700 and i can find another m4 for maybe a grand? you think its better to have a new shutter in this, or buy another m4 with a 40 year old shutter in it? can the magic be restored in my baby, or are they just never the same after something like this?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'd go ahead and get it fixed along with a complete overhaul (CLA). You'll have a good as new camera compared to another used one with who knows what hidden problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambrick007 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 "..is it worth fixing if its going to be like $700 and i can find another m4 for maybe a grand? "- This should be around a $300 job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 The shutter separated in my M4 when I was working in Russia. Luckily I had my M6 for back-up. Sherry fixed it (+CLA) when I returned for ~$350 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyaitken Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" Get it fixed/CLA'd rather than replace the whole camera and it should be good for another 40 years (works out to about $8.75 per year...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot_rosen1 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I had that same problem with an old M4. It didn't cost anywhere near $ 700 to fix. As I recall it was something like $ 350 or so. I agree with Al. Can DAG, Leica USA, et al. and get a few estimate for the work. Should be in the range of $ 300-400 not $ 700. When my M4 was returned, it worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_kozak Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Get an M3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_georg_wolf Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 > Jati such a ting can happen. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. But get your M4 repaired, you won�t regret it. Especially when you dish out a few Dollars for a general overhaul ! Just think about the money you pump into your car (besides the gasoline) to keep it moving. An automobile is a technical thing and has to be looked after. So is a camera. This is a minor repair actually, IMO ........ Many other things can happen to a camera. Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsimmons Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 With a repair and a full CLA, you'll fall in love with it all over again. There's something really nice about how a camera that hasn't had a CLA in a couple of decades feels when it's been tuned up. The parts are even smoother than when they were new, and getting everything back to new-camera tolerances can make some aspects feel even better than new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay_patel Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 "death in the family..." I hope your family appreciates that you hold them as dear as your M4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Tragic death of a fine Singer.......not for those of a sensitive disposition.......please look away.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_amos Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Allen, perhaps it was already the point of your post, but that Singer would have been worth some money, and may be still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 The M4 is a fine camera, but it is made by humans. It can fail, but it's worth repairing, like a Renoir is worth restoring. Send it to Sherry or Don. It will be as good as new. Maybe better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay_patel Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 "It can fail, but it's worth repairing, like a Renoir is worth restoring." The analogies on this forum are uproariously warped. I'll gladly trade anyone a vault condition M4 for a Renoir in need of restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 it was a typo. He meant Renault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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