Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4-P or M6 Flare
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 20:32:35 -0400

> The late M2s with the "front" mounted masks just need to have the mask
> assembly changed to update them to the six frame finder. The earlier M2s
> with the "rear" mounted masks unfortunately need to have the whole finder
> changed.

John,

I had the whole assembly replaced. Mine is M2 1005xxx original black.

Steve
Annapolis


>
>> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
>>
>> What I find curious about this flaring problem on the M6 is that a few years
>> ago I had the M6 (actually M4-P) frames installed in my M2 and it is
>> virtually flare free. I have to work hard to make it flare. On the other
>> hand my M2 with original frames and M3 are more flare prone, although from
>> what I hear on the LUG not as bad as the M6.
>

Replies: Reply from Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] M4-P or M6 Flare)