Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I recently purchased an early version of this camera. It had some shutter speed problems and needed a cla. I sent it in to Leica for an overhaul. Sent the lens to Focal Point to have the front element recoated and now have, IMO, a very fine user. I just returned from a vacation and shot 21 rolls and love the results. The old speeds are no problem at all. I use a Sekonic incident meter and round off the speed settings. It the meter indicates 125, I use the Leica 100 setting. All current films have wide latitudes that easily compensate for the difference. At $350, even if it needs a cla + from Leica ($195 or so) you'll have a nice unit that will last another 40+ years! Frantz Dantzler - ---------- > From: Hans Pahlen <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: M3 D/S > Date: Saturday, July 26, 1997 5:29 AM > > Just like Dave, I am using this weekend to decide about an eventual camera > buy. I am thinking of a M3, that I can get for $350. I have checked the > camera, and it is OK technically. The exterior is a "user". > The thing that makes me hesitate, is that it is one of the last D/S > variants, with the old shutter times. > Are there any D/S users here, who would like to comment how these old M3:s > are in practical use, compared to the later ones? One thing, that comes to > my mind, is that the MR-meter cannot be used. Are there any other > disadvantages to consider? > Regards, Hans > - - - - - - - > Mail: hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se > Home: http://www.komvux.mark.se/hp635.htm > - - - - - - -