Leica M3 Framelines

[RaglanSurf]

Hi Folks,

I've been offered a Leica M3 that overall seems to be in good used condition but I do have one query about the frameline selector, is it spring loaded? As it seems to always revert to the 1 o'clock position. It has a Voigtlander 35mm lens attached at the moment and I don't have a different lens to try. I've tried trawling the forum for an answer to this but have found nothing so can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

 

[thegman]

Yes, the frame line selector on the front of the body will return to a 12/1 o'clock position. It's a frame line preview lever, so it's not meant to stay where you put it, it's just so you can quickly look at a frame line to decide if you want to change lens.

When you mount another lens, like a 90mm, the M3 will select 90mm frame lines for you, but be aware the M3 does not have 35mm frame lines at all.

 

[RaglanSurf]

Yes, the frame line selector on the front of the body will return to a 12/1 o'clock position. It's a frame line preview lever, so it's not meant to stay where you put it, it's just so you can quickly look at a frame line to decide if you want to change lens.

When you mount another lens, like a 90mm, the M3 will select 90mm frame lines for you, but be aware the M3 does not have 35mm frame lines at all.

Thanks for your help, that's great news. I think I may be about to become a Leica owner 😀

 

[menthel]

Leica, Nick? Perhaps you can try some different lenses when we meet at the end of the month! 😉

 

[RaglanSurf]

Leica, Nick? Perhaps you can try some different lenses when we meet at the end of the month! 😉

Sounds like a good plan Jim, would love to try a few lenses on it. I'm just juggling finances to make sure I can afford it.

 

[menthel]

I have a 50 and a 90 as well as my 35 so plently of things to try!

 

[RaglanSurf]

I have a 50 and a 90 as well as my 35 so plently of things to try!

Excellent, keep a look out for an update on another well known forum 😉

 

[menthel]

Excellent, keep a look out for an update on another well known forum 😉

😉 Will do!