Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The balsam holding the elements comes apart, taking part of the half-silvering with it. I understand that there are no new prisms, and that it is extremely difficult to get anyone to repair a separated prism. Mark On 8/3/05, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > On Aug 3, 2005, at 5:24 AM, Mark Langer wrote: > > > M3 pro -flare resistant rangefinder patch, long rangefinder base, > > "Leica" engraving on top where God meant it to be, brass where later > > versions have zinc, less cluttered viewfinder, depth of field > > indicator on later models, top of the line build quality and real > > vulcanite. > > > > Con - double stroke versions not liked by everyone (I had no problem), > > odd flash synch, no hot shoe, potential rangefinder prism problems > > that can't be fixed, > > > thanks Mark... can you give me more on the prism problems...what to > look for, how to avoid? Steve > > > > no internal meter. > > > > Mark > > > > On 8/3/05, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > > >> I'm curious...but never used an M3... > >> > >> Leica M3...? the best built M body ever ? with the best > >> viewfinder of all ? > >> > >> is this the common wisdom? > >> > >> is it true? > >> > >> other pro's/cons? > >> > >> other thoughts, or considerations about the best M3 of all ? > >> > >> anyone care to compare, especially to M5, M6 M7 .... > >> > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >