Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 and old M:s
From: "steve lehuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 16:16:54 -0500

Hans,
Thank you for the information. I am probably going to upgrade my second M2
with the M4-P finder and then send it to Japan for black paint.
Steve
Annapolis

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>From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 and old M:s
>Date: Thu, Feb 24, 2000, 3:12 PM
>

> Steve, I guess John Collier already has answered your question (Thanks John!)
>
> Spare parts for the M2-M3-M4 finders are not available from Leica as far as
> I know. The repair shops usually take parts made for the M4-P, as in your
> case. I have seen a M3 with the M4 finder, as a matter of fact...
>
> Hans
>
>> Hans,
>> 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.
>> Steve
>> Annapolis
>>
>