I love my… I love my M3

[KAD]

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Started with a Leica M9 two years ago. Got to M240 after some months, but this summer I wanted to go to film. Bought a M6 and was amazed

 

This week I got myself a M3, and ohhhh maaan, that is mechanical perfection for sure The feel of rewind, and pulling the release make all other M`s stand out as "unfinished"!

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[Peng Kang Hill]

That's EXACTLY the route that I took to M3 world, KAD. Never looked back.

By the way, that's a real handsome setup you have there. The C Sonnar is good. I use it, too.

Edited October 23, 2014 by Peng Kang Hill

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[KAD]

Had my first little "photo walk" with my "new" M3. To shoot this is like nothing else! I had a light meeter with me, but used it only for a few shots and tried to "gestimate" the rest. Turned out pretty well as for exposure I think, at least for a first time try

 

Both film and development was also new this day, so it was some risk involved Ilford Pan F+, deveolped in Rodinal 1:50 for 11 min.

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[Stealth3kpl]

Had my first little "photo walk" with my "new" M3. To shoot this is like nothing else! I had a light meeter with me, but used it only for a few shots and tried to "gestimate" the rest. Turned out pretty well as for exposure I think, at least for a first time try

 

Both film and development was also new this day, so it was some risk involved Ilford Pan F+, deveolped in Rodinal 1:50 for 11 min.

 

What lens are you using here?

Pete

[KAD]

All of these are with Zeiss Sonnar 50 f 1.5

 

I realy like this lens.. super sharp, but with nice bokeh. It has more caracter than my 50 Lux I think.

[Stealth3kpl]

Looks nice.

Pete

[Michael Geschlecht]

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Hello KAD,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Nice photos.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

[FilmSpiel]

Love her...

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[Joachim123]

Beautiful. Mine came in the mail on Nov 13th. I am just waiting for a new cover from Camera Leather, then its off to Kinder man for a clean lube and adjust.

[Peng Kang Hill]

Mine just came back from a CLA and a re-skin. I found a rare Canon LTM 50/2.2 at a good price and it's now a very happy couple.

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[Chris]

Almost as good as new!

Btw. I love the M3's viewfinder!

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[Chris]

And here it is now with a new leatherette.

Before in between and after.

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[Peng Kang Hill]

Very nice!

I'm so envious because mine had to go back to fix a stuck shutter. It refuses to fire. The person who CLA'd for me 2 months ago is just as perplexed.

I'm now thinking of sending it straight to Leica, instead if the 3rd party CLA shops. Sigh!

[M9reno]

Very nice!

I'm so envious because mine had to go back to fix a stuck shutter. It refuses to fire. The person who CLA'd for me 2 months ago is just as perplexed.

I'm now thinking of sending it straight to Leica, instead if the 3rd party CLA shops. Sigh!

 

If you send it to Leica they will just subcontract it out to a 3rd party CLA shop (one not of your choosing) and charge you triple for the favour.

 

Just what I've been told by a well-known expert - and from my own experience of quite shoddy work at Solms on a CLA for my IIIg.

[Peng Kang Hill]

If you send it to Leica they will just subcontract it out to a 3rd party CLA shop (one not of your choosing) and charge you triple for the favour.

 

Just what I've been told by a well-known expert - and from my own experience of quite shoddy work at Solms on a CLA for my IIIg.

Thanks for the tip, Al. I didn't know Leica outsource their work! Out of curiosity, did they put right what they're expected to in your camera? That is, to your satisfaction?

[M9reno]

I wrote at some length about this experience here:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/2163345-post446.html

[Peng Kang Hill]

I'm happy to announce that I got my m3 back after 3 weeks and it's working like it used to.

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My M3 with some inspiration! I love this battery free kit.

 

The M3 single stroke is fresh from a CLA and has a Luigi "Essentials" strap (no metal parts), 50mm Summicron (type 4 with 12585 metal hood) and is accompanied by a 90mm Tele-Elmarit (thin) and an M-Rokkor 28mm (mint, no spots, viewfinder in the bag).

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[Victorinoxy]

Here is my beloved (repainted) M3, back when I only had one lens - with which this photo was shot:)

 

L9997420 by Victorinoxy, on Flickr

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Hallo,

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[Stealth3kpl]

I was given a bottle of Lagavulin 16 year old for Christmas. Have you opened it yet? What's it like?

Pete