Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/11

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re M 3 Wide Angle
From: neils@pipeline.com
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 22:41:31 GMT

 
 
 
>On Wed, Sep 11, 1996 6:18:13 AM, D Khong wrote:  
>  
>  
>>I bought an M3 and it already has 35-50-90 frames lines which I believe 
>was  
>>modified by a previous owner.  I do not think Leica does the modification
 
>>now but I wonder if an independent leica repairman might still be able to

>do  
>>it. Maybe you should check it out.  
>>  
>>Dan  
>  
>    Dan,   
>    It's not really necessary to alter the frames on the M3 if you want to

>use a 35mm lens. You can use the 35mm that *DOES NOT* have the "bug-eyes" 
>and use the whole view-finder image (including area outside frame lines) 
>for your 35mm area. HOWEVER---Do not use a 35mm "bug-eye" with the eyes 
>removed. This lens WILL NOT work like that. Although it will focus in the 
>view-finder, your images will be out of focus when you print. It is 
>calibrated to work only with the "eyes" attached.  
>  
>Neil Schneider  
>N.Y. Press Photographers Assoc.