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Subject: Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:22:08 -0800
References: <007901c19fc3$c39d7580$f98402c7@bayeramd>

Ted,

  Something must be wrong with your framelines.  You should see only one
frameline at a time, not like in the later M bodies.

David

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From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions


>
> LUGers:
>
> Many of you have kindly answered my questions about the durability of
> the M3 I ordered last week.  It arrived today, and since it was sold as
> "used but not ugly" I would say that is an accurate description.
> Actually, I am very pleased with it, but I do have two questions for
> you:
>
> 1.  The viewfinder and the rangefinder rectangle are bright and clear,
> and I cannot see any of the little gold spots or flecks I read about in
> a previous posting.  That said, about a third of the 50mm frame lines in
> the lower left quadrant of the viewfinder show some mottling, rather
> like an old oil painting where the paint has cracked.  It isn't bad, but
> it is there.  The other three quadrants are firm and bright.  An earlier
> posting mentioned that these older models may have some separation of
> the prism coating but that it can take years before it is going to be a
> problem.  Is what I have described reason to be concerned?
>
> 2.  I have also purchased a 50mm Summicron f/2 Dual Range lens for the
> camera.  It appears to be excellent overall.  With the lens off the
> camera, I can see the 50mm and 135mm frame lines.  When I put the lens
> on the camera, I can see the 50mm frame lines, however I can also still
> see the 135mm frame lines.  What is the significance of this  -- is it
> normal?  If not, it doesn't bother me, but I wonder if it is an easy
> adjustment.
>
> Your thoughts would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted in Olalla
>
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