mikeivnitsky Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi! I got two dead shutter leica M3's and a summaron 35/23.8 with eyes with some other sings for 200$. two questions: 1) The summaron seems to introduce a vertical misalignment to the RF(the rf without it seems ok vertically).Can I fix it or do I need a CLA?How much would one cost? 2)where do I CLA the mechanics and calibrate RF's and how much am I expected to pay? Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkofcole Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Mike: Among the best Leica repairers are these: Don Goldberg of Wisconsin -- {DAG] dagcamera.com Sherry Krauter of New York -- krauter@warwick.net Essex Camera of New Jersey info@EssexCamera.com Youxin Ye of Massachusetts -- wye7@yahoo.com regards, bob cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeivnitsky Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Am I missing something!? The only connection between the lens and the RF follower is the cam on the back of the lens. How could this affect the vertical alignment of the the RF image? Maybe the camera body has been warped by the torque of a heavy lens! There must be some explanation other than the RF coupling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeivnitsky Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 The goggles on the summaron are a passive part of the rf mechanism - it will not focus correctly without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 You got a good deal, so long as the rangefinders are sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry_zet Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Dan, the googles have kind of a prism on the right side - you can align them with the help of three tiny screws on the black barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am aware of the 'googles' situation, but misread the original question. I have not encountered the alignment problem with my Summaron so it just didn't gel with me. Mea culpa runneth over! ((;~[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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