Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Authentic bottoms are easy to find. Authentic new condition tops are a bit harder to find, but can be had, as left over stock. There is even an ebay seller who is selling original parts from the old Midland plant. ...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 bruceslomovitz@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 11:31 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Questions about recent M3 repair I recently sent a chrome M3 to a well known repair person. I will not mention the person's name at this point as I do not wish to impune his reputation. The M3 was in reasonably good shapen when I sent it. It had new strap lugs, a new shutter curtain, new leatherette, etc. The only thing about it which detracted from it's appearance was that the top and bottom plates were scratched and dented. The repair person said it would be too expensive to remove the dents and re-chrome. He therefore offered to procure new top and bottom plates from Leica. The camera looks quite new now. However I subsequently learned from E. Puts that to his knowledge, Leica does not supply new top and bottom plates. I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into where these plates may have come from. They look genuine but I'm no expert. Does anyone have any techniques for determining the authenticity or origin of the plates? Appreciate your input. Bruce S. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information