Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/06

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Dark Rangefinder
From: Paul Gong <paulaxem@primenet.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 13:00:03 -0700 (PDT)

  
What is a CLA?

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On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, D Khong wrote:

> At 03:14 AM 9/6/96 +0100, you wrote:
> >Hello.  I have a Leica M3 and the rangefinder is very dim.  It is virtually
> >impossible to focus in dim light and sometimes quite difficult in bright
> >sunlight.  The ghost image (the part that moves side to side when focusing)
> >is very dim, but the stationary part of the rangefinder is easily seen.
> >How can this be corrected?  Is something dirty or cloudy in the rangefinder
> >mechanism?  Please help me with a frustrating aspect of what is otherwise
> >an excellent camera.  Thanks!  Also, what is the filter size of the 50mm
> >Summicron f2.0 collapsible?
> 
> >Paul Gong   
> 
> Mine uses a 39mm  filter.  I suggest that you bring your camera to a leica
> repairman or to the agent who can tell you whether you will need to have a
> CLA for your M3.
> 
> Dan                           
> 


Replies: Reply from Paul Gong <paulaxem@primenet.com> (Re: Dark Rangefinder)
In reply to: Message from D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> (Re: Dark Rangefinder)