Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is an old message from the archives on someone who repairs M viewfinders. I posted this to Hans already. Apparently very latest M2 finders can have just the viewfinder mask changed so you could add the 28 and 135 but not the annoying* 75 if you wanted too. Most M2 finders are of a different design and this is not possible. I think the cut off is no. 105312 and below. John Collier *editorial comment ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 10:36:21 EST From: InfinityDT@aol.com Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw Mount Repairs In a message dated 11/23/99 7:15:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, drpuritz@li.net writes: << Recently had the opportunity to have my Leica lllfBD range finder fixed. Received the name of a gentlemen who only works on screw mount Leicas...very reliable, knowledgeable, responsive,...and reasonable. John Maddox at LJ Leica repair, Greenville, SC...864-297-6931. Elliot >> John's done 2 of my screwmounts and I've recommended him to a local camera store who've used his services as well. Great guy, great prices, great work. John also re-silvers and recements separated beam-splitters on M2-M3 rangefinders, while other repairpeople say you need to replace the entire rangefinder with a later type for something like $500. Worth keeping his number! > From: "steve lehuray" <icommag@toad.net> > Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:22:20 -0500 > > ---------- >> From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se> >> Date: Thu, Feb 24, 2000, 7:49 AM >> > > snip >> M2:s are cheaper, but they have the same repairing worries. My 1966 sample >> is presently only used as a "M1" for the SA21 or Skopar 25, because it >> needs a new rangefinder, and I am looking for a cheap battered (maybe >> defect) M2 with a clean finder. Maybe I will find one for USD 2-400 or so, >> and I will try to change it myself in order to save some money. OTH I have >> spent some money on special camera tools, so the cash flow from my bank >> account never seems to stop. >> >> >> >> > I really enjoy your regular comments on M's particularly the M2 as that is > my Leica of choice. I have a question that maybe you know the answer to. Are > new rangefinder parts for the M2/M3 no longer available from Leica. The > reason I ask is more than a year ago the rangefinder on my black M2 was > totally shot and the Leica repair place that i took it to told me they would > have to put an M6 rangefinder (expensive) in it. I am happy with the result > as I like to use a 28mm and thinking about getting a 75mm.