crocker Posted February 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) By dropping my M2 on to a slate floor the prisms have parted company, my repair man tells me it is a write off, as glueing the prisms back is almost impossible, and tells me the last time he got a prism from leica they cost more than the camera is worth,any clues to what I can do to fix it thanks Alun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted February 16, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 16, 2011 Alun, I would get a second opinion from a Leica specialist repairer first. Try CRR in Luton. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 16, 2011 ....or try Malcolm Taylor, he can re-cement lens elements so a prisms should be possible Gery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocker Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted February 16, 2011 looks like a trip to Luton could well resolve the problem Thanks for the advice, Alun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
normclarke Posted February 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 16, 2011 I have myself re assembled prisms with modest success. The tricky bit is not to clean too much off the remaining silver when taking the balsam off. The other is selecting the correct adhesive. I have had to have a prism re coated and getting the correct ratio of transmission is not easy. I'm suprised that a repair technician is not familiar with the procedure, its not rocket science. Best, normclarke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted February 17, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 17, 2011 looks like a trip to Luton could well resolve the problem Thanks for the advice, Alun If anyone can Peter can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koray Posted February 17, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 17, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is the page of CRR Luton, quoting £145 for Leica M rangefinder restoration: M2/3/4 Rangefinder Restoration K. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted February 17, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 17, 2011 ....or try Malcolm Taylor, he can re-cement lens elements so a prisms should be possible Gery Is he in Ledbury? I think he repaired my father's M3 about 30 years ago!! Could that be him? I now have that M3 and the prism was recently described to me by Leica in HK as not repairable. However Solms is putting in a prism from an M6. The overall repair cost isn't really worth it but the body has sentimental value to me so I am having it done anyway. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 17, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2011 Is he in Ledbury? I think he repaired my father's M3 about 30 years ago!! Could that be him? I now have that M3 and the prism was recently described to me by Leica in HK as not repairable. However Solms is putting in a prism from an M6. The overall repair cost isn't really worth it but the body has sentimental value to me so I am having it done anyway. Andrew He's at Aymestrey, technically Herefordshire, but actually out in the sticks near Leominster. Quite an interesting experience to go there! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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