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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:M3 leatherette source
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 13:19:12 -0700

I sent it to Leica Canada (Kindermann) and, as with all my work I send
there, simply marvellous results. In the past year or so I have had them CLA
a M4-2, a M4-P winder, a 21mm f3.4 and recover my M2. Always top notch work
and service.

John Collier

> From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se>
> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 18:49:15 +0100
> Subject: [Leica] Re:M3 leatherette source
> 
> John, 
> Great news that Leica still have parts for the old M-types!
> May I ask if you sent your M2 to Leica in the US, or did it go all the way to
> Germany?
> 
> BTW, I changed the leatherette myself on a M4 back plate. I ordered it from my
> Leica dealer, and he got it in just a few days. But a back plate is easily
> done, compared to a camera body...
> 
> Hans
> 
>> Leica themselves have the adhesive replacement leatherette for the older
>> cameras. I know as they just recovered mine. It took a little while to get
>> the parts as my M2 does not have a self-timer. Inexpensive by Leica
>> standards and looks great.
>> 
>> John Collier
> 
>