Goggles: can you remove them?

[Kiwimac]

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I was drooling over an original 35 Steel Rim recently. 
 

It’s fitted with the original goggles which obviously aren’t needed to use it with for example an M11. 
 

I’ve no experience of the goggles thing. This one has two small screws holding the lens/goggles assembly together. 
 

The seller thinks that you can simply unscrew those and remove the lens and then mount it solo. 
 

I’ve read that in some cases the lens won’t correctly interface with the focus cam in the rangefinder. 
 

Anyone have any experience of this?

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[Ecar]

No, it's not just a matter of removing the screws - at least if you want accurate RF coupling.
A full conversion with proper focus can be done by an expert technician. It will likely provide closer focus capabilities but will not be reversible. It will also be an expensive job.
I would leave that goggled M3 lens alone.

[Kiwimac]

Thanks. I was merely curious.  For that much money I could buy a 35 Apo and have change!

 

 It would be extra expensive for me, too, as dollars to donuts the necessary expert technician is not in New Zealand!