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

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Subject: [Leica] the best M body .../rangefinder repair
From: s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)
Date: Wed Aug 3 06:50:31 2005
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Langer" <langeratcarleton@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] the best M body ...


> 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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>> >>
>> >
>> >
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Replies: Reply from philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent) ([Leica] the best M body .../rangefinder repair)
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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 ...)
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] the best M body ...)