Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 Rangefinder
From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 21:40:55 -0800
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Quotes I received in the past for a new rangefinder unit was $450 parts, and
$250 labor. As the M3 unit is no longer available, and Leitz does not scour
the bone yards, it must be an M6 part.

Slobodan


Jeff S wrote:

> $400 for a new VF assembly sounds like a great price; I've been quoted
> ~$700 elsewhere to replace an M3 finder with an M6 0.85 finder. Very
> curious if this is what Leica plans to do, or whether they're simply
> swapping it for an old but serviceable M3 part.
>
> Jeff Segawa
> NO ARCHIVE
>
> On 2001.01.02 15:32:25 -0700 shan@montana.net wrote:
> > Happy New Years LUG!!!
> >
> > One of my M3's has a VERY dim rangefinder image (I fondly call it my
> > "hyperfocal camera"). I inquired at Leica Repair and they replied about
> > $400 to replace the assembly. Information on cameraquest.com suggests
> > something more like $200 to repair. Can anyone who has experience with
> > this
> > matter please advise. On or off list OK.
> >
> > Shan Cousrouf
> >
> > shan@montana.net
> >
> >
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