Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A new VF magnifier?
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspainewebber.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:41:53 -0400 (EDT)

i meant available new from the factory. 

the last m3 was produced in 1966
serial # 1,164,865 according to rogliatti.  the first f1.2 aspheric
noctilux appeared in 1966, and the f1.0 noctilux in 1976, as per puts.

naturally, the implication is that the m4 or m4-2 with their 0.72 VF's
were perfectly adequate for the brand-new wunderlens in 1976--since these
were the only m bodies then available new.  i doubt leitz would require the
user to find a then 10 year old used m3 to use with their new treasure.

all that being said, i do especially enjoy using the noct and
the 90 summicron with the m6 .85--every bit of focusing accuracy helps!

- -rei


> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
> 
> Ahem.. the M3 was available during the entire run of the Noctilux... .91 VF
> I remember.......
> 
> However, jump in is right.......
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 

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