Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 28mm finders
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:49:42 -0700

Douglas Cooper! This is your lucky day!

The 135/35 frameline is the "neutral" frameline. It is selected even when no
lens is mounted. So take a small file and trim the appropriate bayonet ear
until the frame selector mechanism is not engaged when you mount your lens.

Voila.....a 135 frameline.

John Collier

> From: Douglas Cooper <douglas@dysmedia.com>
> 
> I have been guesstimating the 135mm frame on my M3, as it's a double stroke
> without the frame preview and I don't have the proper LTM adapter yet.