Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, Some time ago, I saw a single stroke M3 at a used equipment reseller's. It was very affordable (for France prices :-) ) and seemed in good shape but when I opened the back, I could see the curtain seam. I remembered the Classic Cameras advise "Watch the closing edge of the 2nd shutter curtain. After the shutter trips, you SHOULD NOT be able to see the seam on the left hand side of the shutter. If you can, it is a sign the shutter needs servicing." and did not buy it. Yesterday, I went back to this reseller's. He told me that he returned the M3 to Leica France who did not find this was a problem and so did not serviced it. Does the rule apply to all M ? On another side, I don't remember if I saw the seam after or before I triggered the shutter. Does it apply only after ? (on my M5, I never see it). Thanks for your help. - -- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com