Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Film loading on M3
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 07:18:18 +0200

Carl,

Thank you for the detailed reply. As other have pointed out, I had forgotten
that the M3 has no 75mm frameline, which rules it out for my purpose. I guess
I will spring for the M6HM at some point. As far as I know there is no
auxillary finder for the 75mm lens.

Nathan


Carl Socolow wrote:

> 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

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