Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/03

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Subject: [Leica] the best M body ...
From: langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer)
Date: Wed Aug 3 06:45:22 2005
References: <AAB1488F-7ADA-4E09-9057-8E36AF83ADFD@cox.net> <ceb1a56505080305247809d943@mail.gmail.com> <F1C792E7-744F-4CB8-99D9-40BCF1B002A8@cox.net>

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
> >>
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Replies: Reply from s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal) ([Leica] the best M body .../rangefinder repair)
In reply to: Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] the best M body ...)
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] the best M body ...)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] the best M body ...)