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Hello, my first post, about my first Leica and only Leica, and my first and only Leica problem, a biggie. I hope this is the right place for M3s, I didn't see that listed. But I'll take a chance: I bought a Leica M3 with collapsible summicron 50mm 6 weeks ago. Not a mark on the body. However, there was what looked like a hair in the Finder patch. And someone mentioned that could also be serious problems with the prisms, I think that was it. I sent to Sherry Krauter for a CLA but asked het to check the finder first. She found it was basically coming unglued, many parts are going, more than two prisms are involved in this and that it can't be fixed. It will grow worse and she said a bump or drop could make the Finder unusable. I can't get my money back and am discouraged. The camera took very nice photos from the few rolls I shot. Obviously I can't sell it and be honest, meaning stating in the ad what the problem is. I doubt it would fetch a buyer, great looking body or not,and if it sold, little money would be involved. I could keep it and shoot while the Finder is worsening. Sherry had no time limit on that she could give me. Does anyone think it would be likely to find a good Finder for that generation M3, or an upgraded one. Mine's a 1955. Sherry Krauter didn't seem to think that likely. Anyway, being a rookie in the Leica line I don't really know what I should do or what's even possible. Any ideas? Thanks
