Diopter for M3?

[Stu W]

I see diopters for sale on e-bay from Hong Kong Supplies. Anyone use them? Will they fit an M3? Stu

 

[john_s]

I think that the thread on the M3 viewfinder is different to that of the current M cameras. I had an M3 for a brief time whch I returned because it had a problem, and I had to exchange the diopter as well. I don't know if all the M3s are like that. IIRC, the diameter was the same as the current ones, but the thread was different.

 

[ferider]

I'm not sure about the diopter but I use the same 1.25 Leitz magnifier
on M3, M2, and M6.

Roland.

 

[Stu W]

Thanks Roland and John. I too remember something about the M3 being different than later m's, but I can't remember the details. I'm hoping someone in the forum tried the Hong Kong model on an M3. Stu

 

[ferider]

Check with Randy (vrguard), he has both.

Roland.

 

[literiter]

I received mine today, from Hong Kong, so this post should be somewhat fortuitous. They did state it will fit the M6,M7 etc. They did not say M2, M3 or M4-P. It of course does, and very well I might add.

The diopter fits my M2 and M4-P. It is really very nice, I'd suggest it over the Leitz which is pricier. Do it!

 

[ferider]

Did anybody try the reducer on the M3 ? What do you see ?

Thanks,

Roland.

 

[Stu W]

Fortuitous indeed! Thanks!

 

[john_s]

In the light of my comment above and others, it seems that there might be two different threads on M3s of different ages. Sorry I can't be more definite, but I distincly remember having to exchange the diopter that fitted the M3 when I got an M6. I'll see if I have a record of the serial number of the M3.

 

[Stu W]

Thanks John.

 

[ernstk]

M2

M2

I bought a current model Leitz dioptre eyepeice for my 1960 M2 and it fits perfectly.

Regards
Ernst

 

[Marc-A.]

Any other experience with the HK diopter? I'm tempted to buy one (I can't afford the Leica diopter correction lens), because of my bad sight. I won't use it for street picture, but I do need one (with maginfier) for close portrait.

 

[Marc-A.]

Uuup

Marc-A.

 

[Stu W]

Marc, I am somewhat near sighted. It was a pain using glasses. I bought the HK diopter and I love using it. I keep my glasses on and take them off if I think I'm going to take a shot. Using the viewfinder with the diopter corrects my vision perfectly. It is very well made and shipping from HK to USA was only 3 days. Buy it. Stu

 

[Marc-A.]

Thanks a lot Stu. I'm gonna buy then!