Re: [Leica] Planning to get an M3

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

I for one had the double stroke winding head go bad- as I recall, Sherry
could fix it, but for a few dollars more, I had her put a Single Stroke
winding head in, and it has been great. As to getting used to the double
stroke winder- never really gave it much thought- it just sort of feels
natural halfway through the first roll!
Dan
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Niessen <niessen@ifh.de>
To: Leica Users Group <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 6:00 PM
Subject: [Leica] Planning to get an M3


> Dear all,
>
> although this group seems to be busy with the new M7, maybe someone
> can give me some advice. Today I saw an early M3 at a dealer, it had
> no preview lever and times 1,2,5,10... and was a double stroke. The
> (oterwise uncharismatic) dealer allowed me gracefully (,,if it makes
> you happy'') to try all times and I was astonished how smooth and
> solid the shutter trips. However, I was a bit unsure about the double
> stroke feature. Does it a long time to get used to it? I also heard
> that double stroke is not serviceable if it breaks (on Erwin's page?).
>
>
> I would be glad if someone could tell me about her/his experience.
>
>
> This dealer was really uncharismatic. After I said ,,well, I don't
> know'' he told me he can test his equipment by himself and does not
> need any customers for this job. Sure his business must be well going
> and he does not need customers at all.
>
> Thanks for reading and thus relieving my anger,
>
> Peter.
>