Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What do you mean by "detachables"? Peter On 29/07/18 15:25, Montie via LUG wrote: > Of course, even zone focusing won't do much good if you > can't see anything in the viewfinder, do you have any > detachables? If not, maybe a local shop has a cheap used > one (50mm view) doesn't have to be leica as long as it > slides onto the top OK. > > Montie > > > >>> I'm not a repair type but it appears you may have knocked > the mirror loose/off at the very least. > > Use it without the rangefinder, (zone focus-distance markings on lens) > until you figure out what to do (assuming shutter etc works) > > Does it rattle when you shake it? :-( > > Montie > > > > >>> All, > > travelling in France. I knocked my M3 off my bedside table and it fell > on to a floor of "tomette" tiles, landing square on its top plate. > Result is that I can only see the centre focussing rectangle and the > framelines.I presume that this means that I have somehow managed to > shake the viewfinder loose in some way. > > (i) anyone got any smart ideas to fix it in the short term; > > (ii) Obviously it needs to be properly fixed when I get back in two or > three weeks. Anyone got the name and address of a good M3 repairer in > the UK? I know it could go back to Leica, but I suspect they will charge > and arm and a leg and take forever, and as it non-current technology I > bet they won't be too keen. > > Thanks > > Peter > > PS to make matters worse the IIIf is away for a CLA. I had thought about > Classic Camera and Red Dot in London but personal recommendations count > for a lot :-) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > . >