Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:14 AM 9/6/96 +0100, you wrote: >Hello. I have a Leica M3 and the rangefinder is very dim. It is virtually >impossible to focus in dim light and sometimes quite difficult in bright >sunlight. The ghost image (the part that moves side to side when focusing) >is very dim, but the stationary part of the rangefinder is easily seen. >How can this be corrected? Is something dirty or cloudy in the rangefinder >mechanism? Please help me with a frustrating aspect of what is otherwise >an excellent camera. Thanks! Also, what is the filter size of the 50mm >Summicron f2.0 collapsible? >Paul Gong Mine uses a 39mm filter. I suggest that you bring your camera to a leica repairman or to the agent who can tell you whether you will need to have a CLA for your M3. Dan