Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/19
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Stephen---
Sounds like the rangefinder prism is losing its silvering, not uncommon
for an early M3. I've never had to have this repair done, but I'm sure
you'll get suggestions from others on the list as to how much it costs and
where to get it done. From past postings on this problem, I recall that it's
not cheap when done by Leica USA's service department.
Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.
At 07:29 PM 5/19/96 -0400, Stephen Kobrin wrote:
>The rangefinder on my M3 -- an early DS without the frame selection lever --
>lacks contrast and it is often difficult to "find" the shadow image,
>especially in low light. The rangefinder rectangle within the viewfinder
>appears "spotted" at times, especially when looking into the light. The
>appears to be some sort of "crud" on the glass when looking into the small
>rangefinder window from the front. In all other respects, the camera is in
>great shape.
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>Is this a normal aging problem?? Any ideas? Also, does anyone have
>experience with repairs in the Philadelphia area or is Leica US the only way
>to go. If anyone has had experience with this sort of a problem and has an
>idea of the cost to fix it, that would be great.
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>Steve Kobrin
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