Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions

["Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com>]

Hi David:

Thanks for the quick response.

It was not expensive but it was represented as mechanically and
optically perfect unless otherwise noted -- and it was not noted that it
had these problems.  I am especially concerned about the condition of
the viewfinder.

I have contacted the dealer and have advised him of these problems.  I
will wait to see what he comes up with as a fix.  Maybe we can cut a
deal and he will take it back on a better camera at a reasonable price.

Sincerely,

Ted in Olalla

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions


> 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
> >
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