brambor Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 My M3 is off to the D.A.G. hospital. It will get an adjustment from chiropractor (CLA) and probably a reconstructive surgery (rebuilt viewfinder) I just thought everyone here needed to know that ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsr Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 So sorry to learn this, Rene, where would you like us to send the flowers? ;<)) Best regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I wish the camera a speedy recovery with a minimal drain on your resources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Where do I send flowers? btw, DAG did a great job with my m3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4leica Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Rene.......... Wishing your M3 fast recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_mcbride Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 DAG is the best! Your M3 is in good hands, Rene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah_free Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 My M3 wishes yours the best and a very speedy recovery indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 :-) Let's hope my baby comes back a new (M)an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_nesbitt Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Rene, Doctor DAG did a supurb job restoring my 1936 Leica III to glowing health. Had it in the field last weekend and heard it go "snick" instead of "clunk." The rangefinder and the viewfinder had serious cataracts removed and both are now 20/20. Also, somehow and unasked, he removed ancient light cleaning marks from the uncoated 50mm Summicron. Results are wonderful. I predict you'll be astonished at how DAG can take fifty years off your M3's age. Wish someone could now do the same for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canfred Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Frank, uncoated Summicron with wipemarks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_nesbitt Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Manfred, it appeared so to me. Looking through the lens from the rear element with a bright light source in front, the tiny scratches were evident on the front element. I was told by a used camera dealer that this was the method he always used in evaluating a lens. They came, he said, from overly vigorous cleaning. The marks never showed up in photos but I've read that they somewhat reduce contrast. I'm now unable to see any marks, again using this method. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canfred Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Frank , thanks for the explanation point taken. The thing is All Summicrons are coated unless the coating was removed on account of damage to it. Removing marks from the surface needs grinding and could change optical properties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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