My Latest M Frankenleica...

[Bill Blackwell]

M3-6

Ohhh nooooo... It's alive!!!!!

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8302957&size=lg

 

[LChanyungco]

I like it, it looks like a factory released limited edition 🙂

 

[HSI]

It's so ugly.
Hahahahaha.

 

[Nugard]

Very-very niiice)))

 

[ferider]

Quite cool 🙂 Is the RF vertically adjustable through the cover screw ?

 

[thomasw_]

Bill,

That is beautiful in appearance. Which VF does it have? Did DAG do the conversion?

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... Which VF does it have? Did DAG do the conversion?

It is a standard .72 M6 finder (the original camera was a black M6 classic). I picked up the topcover on eBay and DAG did the CLA, MP RF upgrade, etc.

... Is the RF vertically adjustable through the cover screw?

Yes.

 

[maddoc]

Your M3-6 reminds me of the M6J ... 😱 Very nice your "Frankenleica" !😎

 

[Justin Low]

Very nice. The screwmount Summicron too.

The hotshoe isn't original, is it?

 

[ray*j*gun]

:angel: Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Will we see it in the classifieds?

 

[LeicaTom]

That`s a nice M3 top, unstamped one`s are really hard to find.......

I`m making one of these too shortly.......with M3 lugs and a faux self timer, only thing non M3 on the external parts will be the hotshoe and the rear door. 🙂
*I just have to find someone who engraves the Leitz serial numbers on the hotshoes, while my donor camera is a black chrome M6 and I`m using a blanko sliver chrome hotshoe - I was told Leitz doesn`t do this anymore?*

Tom

 

[rlouzan]

How about Tonaya (ebay)

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*I just have to find someone who engraves the Leitz serial numbers on the hotshoes, while my donor camera is a black chrome M6 and I`m using a blanko sliver chrome hotshoe - I was told Leitz doesn`t do this anymore?*

Tom

 

[Ken Ford]

I have an unfinished M4-2 top for a similar purpose... if I ever get around to it (doubtful). Mine would be black paint or powdercoated.

If I could find an M3 top I'd probably get off my butt and do it!

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... Will we see it in the classifieds?

Not a chance! I have way too much time and $ tied up into this one.

... The screwmount Summicron too...

It's not a screw mount Summicron. It is a LHSA special edition form 2003 (M mount).

... The hotshoe isn't original, is it?

I refuse to testify on the grounds that I might incriminate myself...

 

[Bill Blackwell]

I seriously considered replacing the hot shoe with an M3/2/4 accessory shoe, but the camera would then lack a serial number altogether - and I didn't want that.

Now if we could all gang up on DAG to break out his engraving machine, then we would be on to something. But he tells me it's a non-starter because it would put him even further behind (he needs to teach himself how to use it).

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... If I could find an M3 top I'd probably get off my butt and do it!

Keep your eyes on eBay - they show up on occasion, but they're usually refurbed and black painted. I passed up an M2 topcover (I've sort of been kicking myself over that) before settling on this one.

 

[Ken Ford]

Keep your eyes on eBay - they show up on occasion, but they're usually refurbed and black painted. I passed up an M2 topcover (I've sort of been kicking myself over that) before settling on this one.

I'd actually prefer a black one! Any idea how much they've been selling for?

 

[Debusti Paolo]

BillBlackWell,how much did you paid it???

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Keep your eyes on eBay - they show up on occasion, but they're usually refurbed and black painted. I passed up an M2 topcover (I've sort of been kicking myself over that) before settling on this one.

Can you give us a bit more info on the different steps to proceed when doing such a (very nice and pro) job. How about the shell? - was it the same length as the M3 top????

 

[Travis L.]

My buddy Greg Metzcar did this several years ago with an M6 body and an original MP top plate and Leicavit.

Looks Great!

Travis