noah b
Established
Hello all, I was wondering if any of you know of a changeable rangefinder with 35mm lines that is made? I've heard of people putting M2 rangefinders on M3s etc.
rlouzan
Well-known
Leica M6J VF
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
Viewfinder or rangefinder? You say both at different places.
[edit] Its viewfinder is probably the chief unique feature of the M3. Change it and you change its "character".
[edit] Its viewfinder is probably the chief unique feature of the M3. Change it and you change its "character".
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Roger Hicks
Veteran
I have always been told that the M3 is the only one that can't be changed. All others can be swapped around or upgraded to MP standard.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
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maddoc
... likes film again.
I had a "Franken-Leica" M3 SS /w M2 viewfinder. No idea who or why it was changed but the camera worked very well.
noah b
Established
The rangefinder, I mean. I was thinking about that too, I kinda like the 50mm framelines but I've got a 35mm lens with the eyes. A bit heavy sometimes.
JRG
Well-known
Here's what it says at the Head Bartender's site:
"Some dedicated Leica nuts are just sure their Leica will be better if it has another finder in it. Upgrading the M2 finder to the .72 M6 finder is easy. I have also heard of some people paying the extra dough to have a M4 finder in the M3. It can be done, but it's a custom job and expensive. Likewise a M3 can be put in a M4 if you are willing to pay the bill, but this makes little sense today with the .85 M6 being easily available. "
"Some dedicated Leica nuts are just sure their Leica will be better if it has another finder in it. Upgrading the M2 finder to the .72 M6 finder is easy. I have also heard of some people paying the extra dough to have a M4 finder in the M3. It can be done, but it's a custom job and expensive. Likewise a M3 can be put in a M4 if you are willing to pay the bill, but this makes little sense today with the .85 M6 being easily available. "
JNewell
Leica M Recidivist
Best VF upgrade paths for the M3 under these circumstances:
1. If VF magnificataion matters, get an M6 .85x
2. If VF magnification doesn't matter, get an M2 or M4
1. If VF magnificataion matters, get an M6 .85x
2. If VF magnification doesn't matter, get an M2 or M4
sleepyhead
Well-known
I use one of the very small 28/35 Voigtlander auxiliary minifinders on my M3 with a 35mm lens (without eyes of course )and it's a good combo for me. I got the M3 mostly to use a 50mm summilux (the 0.91x finder is brilliant for this), but this combo easily allows me to use any 35mm lens as well.