Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Detachable (accessory) viewfinder for the accessory shoe. ?howard > On Jul 31, 2018, at 15:36, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > > What do you mean by "detachables"? > > Peter > > On 29/07/18 15:25, Montie via LUG wrote: >> Of course, even zone focusing won't do much good if you >> can't see anything in the viewfinder, do you have any >> detachables? If not, maybe a local shop has a cheap used >> one (50mm view) doesn't have to be leica as long as it >> slides onto the top OK. >> >> Montie >> >> >> >>>> I'm not a repair type but it appears you may have knocked >> the mirror loose/off at the very least. >> >> Use it without the rangefinder, (zone focus-distance markings on lens) >> until you figure out what to do (assuming shutter etc works) >> >> Does it rattle when you shake it? :-( >> >> Montie >> >> >> >> >>>> All, >> >> travelling in France. I knocked my M3 off my bedside table and it fell >> on to a floor of "tomette" tiles, landing square on its top plate. >> Result is that I can only see the centre focussing rectangle and the >> framelines.I presume that this means that I have somehow managed to >> shake the viewfinder loose in some way. >> >> (i) anyone got any smart ideas to fix it in the short term; >> >> (ii) Obviously it needs to be properly fixed when I get back in two or >> three weeks. Anyone got the name and address of a good M3 repairer in >> the UK? I know it could go back to Leica, but I suspect they will charge >> and arm and a leg and take forever, and as it non-current technology I >> bet they won't be too keen. >> >> Thanks >> >> Peter >> >> PS to make matters worse the IIIf is away for a CLA. I had thought about >> Classic Camera and Red Dot in London but personal recommendations count >> for a lot :-) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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