Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Need Repair Help
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 18:23:16 -0800
 
At 08:07 PM 2/5/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I have an M3 that is in great shape except for the hinged back of the
>camera.  I had stuck with adhesive foam one of those "film reminders" where
>you insert the end of the film box.  It sometimes becomes difficult to
>remember what type of film is in each camera.  Well, I removed it today and
>most of the vulcanite came off with the sticky foam backing.  Ouch!!
>
>Are there "replacement" backs for M3 cameras still available or is to
>become an expensive repair job ?  
>
>Richard Clompus 
> 

I inquired about this a while back and was told that a new back is in the
$250-$300 range.

Jim