Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. Actually, RF patch is quite good, the overall finder look-though is somewhat less contrasty then when looking through my M6 finder. Alex Vick Ko wrote: >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >