Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i meant available new from the factory. the last m3 was produced in 1966 serial # 1,164,865 according to rogliatti. the first f1.2 aspheric noctilux appeared in 1966, and the f1.0 noctilux in 1976, as per puts. naturally, the implication is that the m4 or m4-2 with their 0.72 VF's were perfectly adequate for the brand-new wunderlens in 1976--since these were the only m bodies then available new. i doubt leitz would require the user to find a then 10 year old used m3 to use with their new treasure. all that being said, i do especially enjoy using the noct and the 90 summicron with the m6 .85--every bit of focusing accuracy helps! - -rei > From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> > > Ahem.. the M3 was available during the entire run of the Noctilux... .91 VF > I remember....... > > However, jump in is right....... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net >