Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/14

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Subject: [Leica] Re: My First M3!
From: kwilcox@mail.davison.k12.mi.us (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 13:06:39 -0400

I've never figured out why anyone would convert the M2, M3 sockets to
standard. The M3, M4 sockets are much more secure. The cord will not fall
out even if you bump them. I don't find this to be the case with the M4 or
M6.

Ken Wilcox


At 9:33 AM -0700 3/14/0, John Collier wrote:
>Thanks for the info. $65 on top of a CLA is inexpensive in my books! I am
>puzzled why you would have both contacts X synced. I have three flash bulb
>guns and my motto is "you never know".
>
>John (still popping after all these years) Collier
>
>> From: Bmceowen@aol.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/14/00 8:08:01 AM, jbcollier@home.com writes:
>>
>>> The factory PC terminal conversion is expensive as they change
>>> the whole mounting piece as well. Non-factory repairers just change the
>>> fittings and is much less expensive.
>>
>> Sherry K. installed what she called an "M4 flash block" in my M3. I believe
>> she said the parts were about $50 and she charged something for labor (maybe
>> about $15 on top of the standard CLA). She modified it so both contacts were
>> synched for electronic flash.
>>
>> Bob (all synched up and nowhere to flash) McEowen


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