Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I routinely use a IIIf black dial, often with a collapsible Summicron on it. The issue with the LTM bodies, I think, is that you must virtually count on having it CLA'd immediately. R. Mueller in Toronto serviced mine a few years ago, replacing the shutter curtains at the same time. I was astonished at the difference in the brightness of the VF, the quietness of the shutter, and so on. It performs as new. They really are a lot of fun. I look forward to securing one of Tom A's LTM Rapidwinders, which will make for an awesome little package. Chandos At 10:18 AM 5/11/02 -0700, you wrote: >Hello everyone, I'm curious the ratio of M user's on the LUG to regular >LTM user's. When I purchased my first leica, an M2, last year I had two >cameras in mind. It was a desicion between a IIIf with lens and the M2 >with 50mm lens. At the last minute I decided to go with the M for >various reasons. First the availablility of repair parts for M's seemed >better. Second the ease of use of the combined VF/RF on the M's. Finally >the ability to use modern lenses. > >Today LTM user's can also use modern lenses (the Cosina Voigtlander >series), so I am again interesed in an older screw mount leica! What are >the favorites of the LUG members? I love the size of the LTM cameras >with a collapsible lens: pocketable! I'm leaning toward a IIIc or IIIf. >Will I need to have a second body as a 'parts' camera if repairs are >ever needed? Any advice from your combined expertise would be greatly >appreciated! With my M2 on it's way for a repair, for who knows how >long, I'm experiencing my first 'Leica withdrawl'! > >Thanks for the time! Andrew >-- >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