Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, I have an M3 DS and an M2 and I love them both. I've gotten quite used to their film loading and can do it while walking. I don't own an M6 so I have nothing to compare to. I do have an extra take-up spool so I can have another roll of film ready to go already inserted into the spare spool and then I just pop it in. As for use with the 75 I don't know what to say since there are no corresponding frame lines. Do they make an auxiliary finder for that focal length? One other thing you may want to consider, I believe Tom Abrahamsson said that Mr. Mueller can modify the drive in an M3 to that of an M6 so it can be used with his Rapidwinder. You may also want to consider this. Carl Socolow Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > Hi LUGgers. > > I am *considering* adding an M3 to my M6 at some point, the idea being > that its longer rangefinder base and greater maginification would serve > me well when using the 75mm Summilux (and longer lenses, should I decide > to acquire some). I have read the description of M3 film loading in > Eastland's book, and it sounds quite cumbersome. I would like to hear > from M3 users here whether this is an issue in practice (and also how > durable the mechanism is). > > Thanks! > > Nathan > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Overijse, Belgium > > Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html > Motorcycle page: > http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html