Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Something must be wrong with your framelines. You should see only one frameline at a time, not like in the later M bodies. David - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:59 PM Subject: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions > > LUGers: > > Many of you have kindly answered my questions about the durability of > the M3 I ordered last week. It arrived today, and since it was sold as > "used but not ugly" I would say that is an accurate description. > Actually, I am very pleased with it, but I do have two questions for > you: > > 1. The viewfinder and the rangefinder rectangle are bright and clear, > and I cannot see any of the little gold spots or flecks I read about in > a previous posting. That said, about a third of the 50mm frame lines in > the lower left quadrant of the viewfinder show some mottling, rather > like an old oil painting where the paint has cracked. It isn't bad, but > it is there. The other three quadrants are firm and bright. An earlier > posting mentioned that these older models may have some separation of > the prism coating but that it can take years before it is going to be a > problem. Is what I have described reason to be concerned? > > 2. I have also purchased a 50mm Summicron f/2 Dual Range lens for the > camera. It appears to be excellent overall. With the lens off the > camera, I can see the 50mm and 135mm frame lines. When I put the lens > on the camera, I can see the 50mm frame lines, however I can also still > see the 135mm frame lines. What is the significance of this -- is it > normal? If not, it doesn't bother me, but I wonder if it is an easy > adjustment. > > Your thoughts would be very much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Ted in Olalla > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html