Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would send it back and use that money for one in better condition. Other wise call Leica in NJ, 1.800.222.0118 and talk to one of their repair persoms. Ted Bayer wrote: >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 >>> >>>-- >>>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 > > >-- >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