If you could have an exploded view of any M-mount rangefinder, which would it be?

[alan davus]

The M9 just so I would know it does exist.

 

[johannielscom]

I'm with Keith and Sepiareverb, the M5!

 

[robinsonphotography]

Of those on your poll, the MP, but my first choice would be the M2/M3

 

[monochromeimages]

M3 without a doubt but from the models listed above it would have to be the MP.

 

[MRohlfing]

M2 or M3 !

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The M3. The optics of the viewfinder is much more complex than the others. A diagram of the shutter is available from Erwin Puts.

The M2 is the real predecessor of the Leica M's that followed.

http://www.imx.nl/photo/technique/technique/page49.html

 

[lemalk]

...another vote for the M5 here.

 

[rxmd]

I'm with the M5 crowd. The rangefinder, viewfinder, shutter etc. are the same as any other M (well the viewfinder is slightly different because it has the meter display on top...), plus there's more to see because of the metering arm and meter assembly.

 

[rxmd]

M3! Btw. does anybody know where I can find an exploded view of a Nikon F on the internet?

Well an FM2 is here:

http://nikonfan.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/29/fm2.jpg

(EDIT: Since when have image tags stopped to work!?)

I don't know what else he has on his site, my Japanese is nonexistant.

Philipp

 

[semordnilap]

M3!!! Are you associtated with these guys?
http://www.explodedstore.com/index.php
If not, when you're done have them do a shirt and it will sell here!!!!

 

[Waus]

On the Nikonfan site there is also a cool exploded view of a Plaubel Makina:
http://nikonfan.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/05/11/makina670a_2.jpg

 

[Damaso]

When are we going to get to see some of these?

 

[tonyj]

Hmmmm three!!

 

[Warren T.]

I voted "other", for the M3.

 

[rbsinto]

I'm a Nikon rangefinder shooter, so I'd gladly view as many Leicas exploding as you'd be willing to blow up for me.

 

[anorphirith]

HAHA this is the most random pool I've seen ! MP wins of course !

 

[edodo]

Leica M3 is the best of all and the one all the others are measured.

 

[migtex]

Ok, if it has to be a Leica then the M3.. but an Nikon S or SP would be most welcome... like the Bessa (call Cosina, they may help!!)

 

[semilog]

M3. All else is either (a) a derivative thereof; or (b) boring.

 

[Roger Hicks]

M10

Cheers,

R.