Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Has anyone had the 135mm framelines in their M9 masked off so only the 35mm frame is seen in the VF? I've had this mod done to my M4-p and I love it. I don't use a 135mm lens and if I use something that long I'll grab an SLR. My most used lens on the M9 is a 35mm Lux.
Since it can be done, would Leica do it? I'm sure they will charge an arm and a leg, or at least the forearm.
Phil Forrest
Since it can be done, would Leica do it? I'm sure they will charge an arm and a leg, or at least the forearm.
Phil Forrest
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Call Leica N.J tomorrow and let us know. Good luck with the turnaround.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Yeah, I hear you. The camera has to go in for warranty service (again) and yet, I'm still thinking about keeping it. Mulling that idea around, at least. Partly because I don't feel like investing in a whole new collection of lenses for a Nikon digital but mostly because I love using a rangefinder and I still need a digital camera regardless. Good idea about the phone call to Leica NJ. I'll keep y'all up to date.
Phil Forrest
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
It really is worth the call. Best -
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
After calling a few times and not being able to get an answer, I emailed the technical desk at Leica NJ about the removal of the 135mm framelines from the viewfinder. Here is the reply:
"Good Morning Phil,
Yes, we can do the modification of the frame. It will be approximately about $300.00 this is for the modification only. I hope this helps you.
Kind regards,"
So, like other a-la-carte services, this one can also be done but at quite an expense. If I ultimately decide to keep the M9 (and while I've hemmed and hawed about it, I still love the camera enough to keep it) I'll have this done as well as have the original warranty extended. That is almost $800 just between those two services but it could be worth it, I'm not sure. I always hate the 135mm framelines in all my cameras and had Youxin remove them from my M4-P. The newly CLA'd camera viewfinder looks amazing at the 35mm setting. Like my M2, but with better contrast.
Phil Forrest
"Good Morning Phil,
Yes, we can do the modification of the frame. It will be approximately about $300.00 this is for the modification only. I hope this helps you.
Kind regards,"
So, like other a-la-carte services, this one can also be done but at quite an expense. If I ultimately decide to keep the M9 (and while I've hemmed and hawed about it, I still love the camera enough to keep it) I'll have this done as well as have the original warranty extended. That is almost $800 just between those two services but it could be worth it, I'm not sure. I always hate the 135mm framelines in all my cameras and had Youxin remove them from my M4-P. The newly CLA'd camera viewfinder looks amazing at the 35mm setting. Like my M2, but with better contrast.
Phil Forrest