Radost Posted February 9, 2024 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Does M3 exist without a timer and a frame lever? Is it possible to remove the mechanisms? Edited February 9, 2024 by Radost Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jerzy Posted February 9, 2024 Share #2 Posted February 9, 2024 Yes, earlier M3 do not have Frame selector lever but all of them have self timer. It is possible to remove both, close the holes in the shell and reskin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 9, 2024 Share #3 Posted February 9, 2024 M3 from 1955. 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! 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/388417-does-m3-exist-without-a-timer-and-a-frame-lever/?do=findComment&comment=5028900'>More sharing options...
yorda@ Posted February 9, 2024 Share #4 Posted February 9, 2024 No it does not exist 😝 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! 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/388417-does-m3-exist-without-a-timer-and-a-frame-lever/?do=findComment&comment=5029037'>More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted February 9, 2024 Share #5 Posted February 9, 2024 Plenty of M2's exist without the self timer. I think a few might have been made without the frame selector lever but I would not swear to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radost Posted May 20 Author Share #6 Posted May 20 I finally got an M3 without frame selector. To be honest I can not live without a timer. The main reason I don buy later Leica cameras. A timer is too valuable when not caring a tripod. I can place on a bench and take 1 second pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radost Posted May 20 Author Share #7 Posted May 20 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 2/8/2024 at 11:41 PM, Pyrogallol said: M3 from 1955. 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! On 2/8/2024 at 11:41 PM, Pyrogallol said: M3 from 1955. How do you like the sumirat? It’s strange it was not offered with that lens but you see this combo often. I guess the adapter allowed people to upgrade just their camera Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 21 Share #8 Posted May 21 21 hours ago, Radost said: I finally got an M3 without frame selector. To be honest I can not live without a timer. The main reason I don buy later Leica cameras. A timer is too valuable when not caring a tripod. I can place on a bench and take 1 second pictures So you carry a bench instead of a tripod? 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZD Posted Sunday at 07:09 PM Share #9 Posted Sunday at 07:09 PM On 5/20/2025 at 5:57 PM, Radost said: A timer is too valuable when not caring a tripod. I can place on a bench and take 1 second pictures I like timers as well. Plus there’s another benefit: Select “B” on the dial, set the self timer, then start it. You’ll get a shutter speed of ~3 seconds. I can’t be positive this is true for all M’s, but my 1955 M3 is this way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted yesterday at 01:30 AM Share #10 Posted yesterday at 01:30 AM (edited) 7 hours ago, AZD said: I like timers as well. Plus there’s another benefit: Select “B” on the dial, set the self timer, then start it. You’ll get a shutter speed of ~3 seconds. I can’t be positive this is true for all M’s, but my 1955 M3 is this way. Hello AZD & Radost, Welcome to the Forum, both. M3's from the early 1960's provide a 3 second exposure by setting the shutter speed to "B". And then releasing the self timer. The self timer can be wound either before or after setting the shutter speed dial to "B". The shutter can be wound before or after also. With M3's from this time period, if a person decides not to use the self timer after it is wound: The self timer does NOT need to be released before setting the shutter to any speed & releasing the shutter with the regular shutter release on the top of the camera. The self timer button on the front of the camera can then be pushed AFTER the shutter is released. The self timer mechanism will run down & stop. The shutter will NOT release again. Then, the shutter can be wound for the next photo. This provides a total of 13 marked speeds between 3 seconds & 1/1000. Early 1960's M3's have a variable speed shutter EXCEPT: No intermediate speed is usable between "B" & 1 second. Also nothing between 1/8 & 1/15. And, from 1/30 to 1/60 ONLY the 1/50 (Marked with the lightening bolt.) is usable. Setting the shutter speed dial to places noted as NOT usable in the sentence above & then releasing the shutter may DAMAGE the shutter. Best Regards, Michael Edited yesterday at 02:11 AM by Michael Geschlecht Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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