Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I've got an unused (old parts) M2 shell that I'm wondering > if I can put (have someone put) my user M3 into. > John Newell alex olstein wrote: "John, 1. You might find it would be a lot less work to just sell or swap the M2 shell and buy a M3 shell, or a wrecked M3 and put your guts into that shell. 2. Or buy a M2 with a bad viewfinger and shutter,, and transplant those parts." Actually, the easiest thing is to do exactly what John is proposing. All M camera shells (except for the M5) are basically the same and, but for the M6 battery compartment, are fully interchangeable. Given that recovering with original vulcanite is about as easy as resurrecting the dodo, replacing the shell is the way to restore a ratty looking camera in the original fashion. Emanuel - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html