Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I see. Yes I do have a detachable bt not here in France. It's at home. But yes, that's a very good idea. Thanks, Peter On 31/07/18 21:00, Howard L Ritter Jr wrote: > Detachable (accessory) viewfinder for the accessory shoe. > > ?howard > >> On Jul 31, 2018, at 15:36, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >> wrote: >> >> 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 >>> . >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >