Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions

["Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@bellsouth.net>]

Ted:  One small suggestion...if the dealer gives you any trouble, please
post his /her name here for all of us to see.  The dealer will go into the
Reverend Boyd hall of shame.

Elliot
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Bayer <tedbayer@harbornet.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions


>
> Hi David:
>
> Thanks for the quick response.
>
> It was not expensive but it was represented as mechanically and
> optically perfect unless otherwise noted -- and it was not noted that it
> had these problems.  I am especially concerned about the condition of
> the viewfinder.
>
> I have contacted the dealer and have advised him of these problems.  I
> will wait to see what he comes up with as a fix.  Maybe we can cut a
> deal and he will take it back on a better camera at a reasonable price.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ted in Olalla
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Used M3 came today - have questions
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > 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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