Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If that is the case, do you think such things can be repaired for a reasonable charge ? I've heard pretty much everything that required rangefinder/VF intrusion is very expensive... Alex Vick Ko wrote: >There is a large prism assembly that all the VF light goes through, and this >is glued together. It could be very possible that the glue is aging >(Canadian balsam). > >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 9:12 AM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] CAL/repair of beaten up M3 - shutter repair..., >viewfindercontrast > >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 >> >> >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > >