Ghille Moire Posted August 14, 2018 Share #521 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) "The M3 viewfinder doesn't support 35mm lens natively. Either you use a 35mm lens with "googles" on the M3 or you need an external optical viewfinder supporting 35mm framing. Thanks Xelor. So, there are two VF frames visible with this lens. The smaller one is 135mm. Is the larger one 50mm? Edited August 14, 2018 by Ghille Moire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xelor Posted August 14, 2018 Share #522 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Thanks Xelor. So, there are two VF frames visible with this lens. The smaller one is 135mm. Is the larger one 50mm? Here are some pics and information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leica_M3#Viewfinder This was the reason I bought a M2 (and no M3) which supports 35mm lenses without goggles or separate viewfinder - as I like to shoot wide. Edited August 14, 2018 by Xelor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghille Moire Posted August 14, 2018 Share #523 Posted August 14, 2018 Here are some pics and information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leica_M3#Viewfinder This was the reason I bought a M2 (and no M3) which supports 35mm lenses without goggles or separate viewfinder - as I like to shoot wide. "The 50 mm framelines are always visible. The viewfinder image is slightly larger." Perfect - thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 14, 2018 Share #524 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Congratulations Ghille Moire. You will not regret buying an M3, and a good one at that. The Leica 35mm lenses with "googles" for the M3 are a pain. Until the introduction of the M2, the photographers of the day used a supplementary viewfinder in the accessory shoe. Leica provided the SBLOO or 12010 which I have, however I use the Voigtländer 35mm Brightline Viewfinder 510111 as it has better modern coating etc. Have fun. Hektor Edited August 14, 2018 by hektor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 14, 2018 Share #525 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) An example of how the 35mm lens was used on an M3 or MP: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 14, 2018 by hektor 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3572520'>More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted August 16, 2018 Share #526 Posted August 16, 2018 DDD and his XKE. Great photo. Is it yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted August 16, 2018 Share #527 Posted August 16, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, I meant gullwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 16, 2018 Share #528 Posted August 16, 2018 The W198 "Gullwing" was DDD's car in which he travelled incredible distances. Neither the photo or the Gullwing are mine, although I too have done many miles in the latter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsj Posted August 25, 2018 Share #529 Posted August 25, 2018 DDD's car is in possession of Pablo Picasso's son Claude now. I just read up on it. DDD drove more than 450.000 km in it. What a bloke! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 27, 2018 Share #530 Posted August 27, 2018 The most impressive drive was from Russia to Picasso's house in the south of France through Finland, Sweden, Denmark etc in less than twenty four hours. DDD must have been driving flat out whenever possible. In a Gullwing that was around 220-240 kph depending on the rear axle gearing. Here is my uncle's car in which I passengered many miles as a boy. There were only two in Australia in those days because only right-hand-drive cars could be road registered. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3580237'>More sharing options...
Knut Posted August 29, 2018 Share #531 Posted August 29, 2018 Wow, with that slow traffic and bumpy narrow roads a real Le Mans achievement... Then moose crossing, ducks, pedestrians and all kind of slow, badly illuminated farm vehicles... Hard to believe, the only thing he had in favour was that he must have been quicker than the police which had no speed control systems at hand back then. DDD - Daring Dangerous Driver;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted September 18, 2018 Share #532 Posted September 18, 2018 Windy day, trying out a new lens (feels superb, very solid) with some Tri-X and M3... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3595075'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted September 18, 2018 Share #533 Posted September 18, 2018 My guess is that the lens on DDD's Leica MP was a SOONC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skucera Posted February 7, 2019 Share #534 Posted February 7, 2019 So sad that this thread seems to have been forgotten.... Maybe I can bump it back up to the top with an old photo of my kit. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The whole Leica M3 kit by Scott Kucera, on Flickr I miss seeing pictures of people's M3's. Scott 11 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The whole Leica M3 kit by Scott Kucera, on Flickr I miss seeing pictures of people's M3's. Scott ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3679734'>More sharing options...
sandro Posted February 7, 2019 Share #535 Posted February 7, 2019 Glad that you brought some life back here, Scott! Lex Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted February 8, 2019 Share #536 Posted February 8, 2019 20 hours ago, skucera said: I miss seeing pictures of people's M3's. Scott Scott, I hear your call to arms... Leica M3, single stroke (spring return, transitional), with Summicron 50 (type IV) and a much needed coffee break after finishing a roll of Tri-X. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3680334'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 23, 2019 Share #537 Posted July 23, 2019 Hello M3 lovers, here is a page from my web site in case you do not know it https://leicahistorica.pagesperso-orange.fr/M3.html 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spero pa Posted July 23, 2019 Share #538 Posted July 23, 2019 Yes you are correct about the M3, it always commands respect. These days I am an M6 person, you can certainly feel the difference to me it’s just an upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidshirts Posted July 24, 2019 Share #539 Posted July 24, 2019 Every time I'm tempted to sell my M3, I'm reminded it's simply too beautiful to let go. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=3784496'>More sharing options...
otto.f Posted July 24, 2019 Share #540 Posted July 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, plaidshirts said: too beautiful This is indeed a seldomly good conserved copy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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