usualsuspect21 Posted May 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, I bought Leica M3 three days ago in a very good condition but there's one thing which bugs me, and it's about photo frame lines which cracked on several places. Do I need to worry about that or its just peeling some color from the glass because of the camera age? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a.noctilux Posted May 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 21, 2021 Welcome here, do you mean in the viewfinder frame lines ? What is "cracked" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usualsuspect21 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted May 21, 2021 Yes, I meant a round rectangle in the viewfinder. Its cracked on few spots but not too much, like it's peeling off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 21, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 21, 2021 This is how the elements are combined in M3's VF 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! image taken from here frame lines are showed with a mask, so the mask can not be "cracked". When you move the field selector to 90 or 135, do you always see the "cracks" ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! image taken from here frame lines are showed with a mask, so the mask can not be "cracked". When you move the field selector to 90 or 135, do you always see the "cracks" ? ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321092-leica-m3-cracked-frame-lines/?do=findComment&comment=4204891'>More sharing options...
usualsuspect21 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted May 21, 2021 Wow, this is a great explanation, thanks. Here's the picture so you can see what I meant 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! 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/321092-leica-m3-cracked-frame-lines/?do=findComment&comment=4204953'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 21, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 21, 2021 Those things may be some dust on the mask 'hole', if they move with the frame lines. Nothing to worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usualsuspect21 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted May 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hope you're right. I was worried the frame might be ruined over the time, but according this explanation on the picture you send it's not possible I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1joel1 Posted May 21, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 21, 2021 Can you see it looking at a clear blue sky? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usualsuspect21 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, 1joel1 said: Can you see it looking at a clear blue sky? Yes of course, wherever I point the camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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