Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rangefinder Effective Base
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:06:40 -0400

> <snip>                                                        
> Some late M-3s and M-2s had two notches, one above and one below the
> rangefinder patch. One is wider than the other. By comparing the spread of the
> two images in the rangefinder to the limits of the notches a rough indication
> of the depth of field is indicated.  I find it difficult and use the depth of
> field scales on the lens instead.
> John Shick
>

John,
Just curious about you mentioning the two notches on "Some late M-3s......."
as my early M3 (842 xxx) has them. Mine was converted from DS to SS and I
wonder if anything else was done.

Steve
Annapolis

http://www.streetphoto.net

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