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[Mitica100]

So a week ago I purchased a black Leicaflex SL2, sold to me as broken, with its LCD screen being unresponsive (!!)... Turns out the seller was pretty unaware of how older film cameras work and such. I get the SL2, I cock the shutter, put it on 1 second and >bang< comes to life purring like a well fed kitten. All speeds work well, at least to my ear. I put two batteries in it, one for metering and the other for illuminating the viewfinder when it's too dark to see the meter's needle, everything works like it should. I had to play a bit around with the batteries (625s) and thin them on both sides because they wee a bit too thick and the battery caps would not close correctly. I think the Kodak made 625s are thin enough for this job...

I am aware that the voltage of the 625s is around 1.5V and the original Wein battery for the Leicaflex is 1.35V, there are adapters to be had (C.R.I.S. makes them with incorporated diodes to reduce voltage from 1.5V to 1.35V) and they are a stone throw away from where I live. I will check the seals next... Can't wait to put my 35-70 Vario-Elmar on and get shooting some BW.

Happy...

 

[MartinCrabtree]

I'd enjoy seeing some results when ya get it sorted.

 

[cgw]

Common problem with most relics that ran on merc cells. Looks to be lots of relevant discussion on the Leica forums?

 

[Mitica100]

Yeah, been on those forums , also on Learn Camera Repair. Lots of useful info...

 

[Thomas V]

So a week ago I purchased a black Leicaflex SL2, sold to me as broken, with its LCD screen being unresponsive (!!)... Turns out the seller was pretty unaware of how older film cameras work and such. I get the SL2, I cock the shutter, put it on 1 second and >bang< comes to life purring like a well fed kitten. All speeds work well, at least to my ear. I put two batteries in it, one for metering and the other for illuminating the viewfinder when it's too dark to see the meter's needle, everything works like it should. I had to play a bit around with the batteries (625s) and thin them on both sides because they wee a bit too thick and the battery caps would not close correctly. I think the Kodak made 625s are thin enough for this job...

I am aware that the voltage of the 625s is around 1.5V and the original Wein battery for the Leicaflex is 1.35V, there are adapters to be had (C.R.I.S. makes them with incorporated diodes to reduce voltage from 1.5V to 1.35V) and they are a stone throw away from where I live. I will check the seals next... Can't wait to put my 35-70 Vario-Elmar on and get shooting some BW.

Happy...

Such a cool outcome!! In our digital age good film camera are a mystery! That creates some excellent eBay buys for guys like me!

 

[Jeff15]

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