Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/06

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Subject: Re: IIIC Mirror repair
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 1997 17:22:45 -0700

Tomoyuki Kumagai wrote:
> 
> Hello. My name is Tom Kumagai from Japan. I've just bought the LEICA IIIc
> (I am not a collector - just wanted a lens-exchangeable RF cameras with
> good&old-fashioned lens).
> 
> I am satisfied with the lens (summitar 5cm F2) and accuracy of the shutter
> being this old camera. Though there is one thing... the half-mirror inside
> the rangefinder is worn (well somehow the coating is disappearing...)
> Does anyone know how this be fixed?

some years ago Leitz sold its remaining screw mount parts.

Your solution is to find a repairman with the necessary parts, or to rob
the parts from a non operating camera.

Stephen