Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/09
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Peter Goldberg wrote:
>
> Dan Post wrote:
>
> > The BD is an earlier version, the red dial came later and supposedly had
> > some improvements to the shutter, making it quieter. I've had both, and I'll
> > be honest with you, I couldn't tell the difference!
>
> I believe there is a difference in the shutter settings - Euro versus
> international
> Peterg
>
> ("....doesn't work well with others")
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I have had both black dials and red dials and have never noticed any
significant noise differnce. both extremely quiet 'instruments'. I had
my current 'user' placed with new shutters by John Maddox at L&J Leica
repair; was an excellent experience. He replaced my shutters in a IIIf
black dial, cleaned and adjusted everything, including removing the
'gunk' from my rangefinder/viewfinder windows and sent the whole thing
for me to inspect BEFORE I sent him the money. It was just like I
imagine heaven will be like, wasn't even that expensive! Kent