Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]pressure plate; take some old film stock and run it thru - see if there are any scratches, then do test shots examining critical focus.. slides may be easiest if you have a projector. price is good... - ------Steven------ - -----Original Message----- From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, November 24, 1997 7:22 PM Subject: used M2 >Could I please get advice on a used M2. I got a phone call from an >acquaintance (he's not a Leica photographer) which said "I have an M2 for >sale, no dents, a few rub marks, leather (or vulcanite... what ever it is)) >cracked on one corner, rangefinder bright and clear, but he said there is a >dimple on the film pressure plate (I'm assuming he knows where that is). > >He wants $640. > >And what is the pressure plate on an M2 supposed to look like? > >I'm going to go look at it next week, check-out the shutter, etc. But >instead of him holding it for a week and then me saying no, I wanted to get >yall's expert opinion beforehand, incase there is something gross I'm >overlooking. > >I expect to pay for CLA, but would the cost of a new pressure plate (if >it's bad) put the total cost above a reasonable price for an M2? > >I hope this made sense... > >Many thanks in advance for your help. > >Jim