Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/06

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Dark Rangefinder
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 19:59:12 +0800 (SGT)

At 03:14 AM 9/6/96 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello.  I have a Leica M3 and the rangefinder is very dim.  It is virtually
>impossible to focus in dim light and sometimes quite difficult in bright
>sunlight.  The ghost image (the part that moves side to side when focusing)
>is very dim, but the stationary part of the rangefinder is easily seen.
>How can this be corrected?  Is something dirty or cloudy in the rangefinder
>mechanism?  Please help me with a frustrating aspect of what is otherwise
>an excellent camera.  Thanks!  Also, what is the filter size of the 50mm
>Summicron f2.0 collapsible?

>Paul Gong   

Mine uses a 39mm  filter.  I suggest that you bring your camera to a leica
repairman or to the agent who can tell you whether you will need to have a
CLA for your M3.

Dan                           


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