Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/11

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: M3 film spool modification
From: "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:42:04 -0400

Hi Jeff,

Who did the work on your M3 conversion, and what was the cost (if you don't
mind my asking)?

Thanks,
Dan

> I had an M3 modified for the same reason a couple of years ago
> and I've been
> thrilled with it. An M6 type take up spool was installed and the frame
> counter was converted to the M6 type that resets when you take the bottom
> plate off. I also had it modified to accept the winder. It loads and
> functions like an M6, but with the focusing accuracy I wanted for
> the longer lenses and the Noctilux. I like to think of it as a poor man's
> M6J.
>
> Jeff Wheeler