[Leica] MP Viewfinder on M6

[nbeddoe at lehman.com (Beddoe, Neil)]

I got the following quote from Leica UK for my M6 which had a dicky
rangefinder.

1: Adjust tension spring and spindles. Adjust shutter speeds, adjust
rangefinder, check all functions:
Labour 49.50.

or

2: Carry out all the above plus convert mask to MP type:
Labour 92.50
Parts 22.29

I went for option 2 and they turned it around in four days.

All amounts in GBP and do not include VAT at 17.5%.
 

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier
Ludwig
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:02 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re LEICA MP VIEWFINDER



Luis

Why don't you get a MP viewfinder for your M6 and spend the rest of the 
money for new lenses? Leica's offering to put the MP7 vf in all M6, M6-TTL 
and early M7 cameras (AFAIK the newer M7 have the MP vf anyway). On the 
message board of www.leicainfo.de I've read this costs less than 300 Euro.

For a 21mm lens, as a good alternative there's the Voigtlander 4.0/21mm.

Didier





> >Thanks for your opinion. In fact I've never had flare with the M3, the
first
> >thing I was surprised with the M6 was the flare. My M3 works well, but it
> >would be better do a restoring of the viewfinder (I think it's dieing)
and
> >vulcanite, M6 with meter are more comfortable, and at least I have the
> >framelines of the 35mm.  I can not very well understand a "top-notch
lens",
> >you mind i.e. a Noctilux?, I'm happy with my actual M-lenses: 35/2, 50/2,
> >50/2,8, 90/2,8 (Ref. 11825), 135/3,4. Actually I use my Super-Angulon R
> >4/21mm (excellent lens!) with the R to M adapter on my M cameras, but is
to
> >big and maybe I'll buy a second hand Elmarit 21 mm/2,8.
> >Luis
>
>The 28mm f:2 ASPH is one.A true marvel. Of course the Noctilux is another
>one but has a rather limited use. The 90mm f:2 ASPH is another winner and
>the 21mm f:2.8 ASPH is another excellent and unsurpassed lens. Owning a M6
>your money will have a better use on this kind lenses than on a new body
who
>does not really add too much to the old one. Just my opinion.
>Regards
>Felix
>PS I have preferred to buy a M7 to the MP, keeping my M6, as flare was not
>disturbing me too much.


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