Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alistair_Stewart_at_DF5007@ccmailgw.mcgawpark.baxter.com wrote: > I am thinking about purchasing M3 #966438. It is being sold as > exc++, > and as I have it in hand this is cosmetically accurate. > > > 1. Does it have the later shutter (2nd curtain?) brake (that is > the > still current version on the M6?)? > as far as I know, all M's have the shutter brake. basically the same design. > 2. Does it have the metal pressure plate (appears so without > scratch-testing)? > it should be metal, if its not, someone has changed the backdoor > 3. Does it have the later view (or rangefinder?) mirror system > which > is less likely to fail (by delamination?)? what later VF/RF system? as far as I know, all M cameras have basically the same design with minor changes such as magnification and framelines. past storage conditions and shocks to body have a lot more to do with potential future failure than the design itself. > 4. Is there anything else that I need to test or consider? more things to consider are at my site http://cameraquest.com/mguide.htm#M Buyer's Checklist Regards, Stephen Gandy