Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You won't know until Youxin opens them up. On the jammed-closed one, likely the felt light trap has fallen into the shutter tape. It is an easy fix but needs disassembly of the camera, including removing the rangefinder arm. As for the one that is open, you won't be able to see the curtain edges easily. But they are likely there. Old M3 RF patches will fade with age. It is natural. Vick -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alex Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:40 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] CAL/repair of beaten up M3 - shutter repair...,viewfinder contrast I'm getting ready to ship two of our M3 beaten up bodies to get CLAed/repaired in US (presumably by Youxin Ye). Both have shutter/winding stack, one in closed position (curtain appears to be OK), the other one in fully opened position. The second one, with fully opened shutter makes me worry: I can't see any signs of curtain present there. The film gate is fully opened, there is not curtain edges visible at either side of the gate. Does that mean there is no curtain ? (perhaps it has separated and got lost) ? Assuming this is the case, does that sound like quite expensive shutter repair ? What do you think ? Also, comparing the viewfinder of both M3's with my M6, the finder of both m3's looks considerably less contrasty then of M6, though frames and focusing appear to be fine. The image though M6 finder appears to be clearer due to higher contrast. Is that normal for M3s ? Thanks, Alex _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information