Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]D Khong wrote: > > ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote: > >I had similar light leaks in my M3 back in 1973. It was the shutter; ruined > >several fine pictures. Arthur > > > > One potential cause of light leak on an M3 is a missing plug which covers a > small hole behind the lens flange. I understand that this hole is to > facilitate some types of adjustment. Light leaks occur during lens changes > when the hole is exposed. > > Dan K. > > I had a very early M3, sn 701243, it developed a light leak because the shutter curtain, in aging, acquired a slight curl away from the film plane. The Leitz recommended repair was to retro fit some light baffles around the film aperture and replace the first curtain( I think it was the first curtain). I had quite a mis-adventure getting this work done, but that is another story. John Shick