“I’m never going to buy a Leica!” … Except …

[Brian1664876441]

Tiffen #611 filter ring for using series VI filters on the Summarit and Xenon! (you can get lucky on Ebay, I use the series VI

filters with a vented hood on my Summarit.

 

Congratulations. I love the M3, mine is made the month of my birth. The Summarit is a fine performer, it is optimized for

F2.8 close-up. At F4- cannot tell the difference from a Summicron. It will slightly front-focus at F1.5, you can learn to

compensate- but with Film, not really noticeable.

 

Youxin Ye is very good for CLA's, fast and reasonable.

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>What a great deal! I just sold my M2 and rigid Summicron for $600.00, so your buy is a good one. The Summarit has a bit of a collector following and will fetch more than a Summicron. If the lens has no haze or scratches then it will be a nice shooter, with a nice soft Leica glow at full aperture.<br>

I always preferred the M2 because I used a 35mm lens quite a lot, and the M2 has the frames for that. Look forward to seeing some images....and don't be afraid to open it up wide!</p>

[jason]

<p>Congratulations!<br>

Enjoy. Next year my m3 is 60 years in use..<br>

Yours looks great.<br>

To remove meter, set to "B".<br>

You can then lift the dial that moves shutter.<br>

See there are two milled wheels sections.<br>

The dial is then moved, lifting a coupling pin.<br>

It should easily lift up.<br>

The meter ill slide off, often enough, scars the top of camera.<br>

Look up on "YouTube/Vimeo" remove Leicameter.</p>