farshad Posted May 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) dear frinds i have m3 with serial number over 1k.but my lever frame line 135mm lens not work , lever not move. (90mm push normal).recently purchased this camera and very clean. many thanks for frindes advise and sorry for my english Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alifie Posted May 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2009 Have you tried a 135 (or 35) mm lens to see if the framlines work then? If it is just the lever mechanism it should be a fairly easy fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted May 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2009 dear frindsi have m3 with serial number over 1k.but my lever frame line 135mm lens not work , lever not move. (90mm push normal).recently purchased this camera and very clean. many thanks for frindes advise and sorry for my english The 135mm setting is where the frames will be with no lens mounted - you do not have to push or move the lever. When you attach a 135mm lens, the lever will not move, since the frame is already displayed. If you move the lever or attach a lens (other than 135mm), the 135mm frames will disappear and the appropriate frame will display. On the M3 though, the 50mm frame stays displayed at all times - the camera will display a 90mm or 135mm frame depending on the lens used. With a 50mm lens, only the 50mm frame will be displayed. Summary: 135mm lens attached - frame lever will point away from lens mount (50mm and 135mm frames displayed) 90mm lens attached - frame lever will point towards the lens mount (50mm and 90mm frames displayed) 50mm lens attached - frame lever will be vertical, pointing straight up (50mm frame only will be displayed) If this is this what your camera is doing, all is well. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farshad Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted May 13, 2009 ok,when attach 50mm on camera, lever move the right and display 90mm frame. but with same lens(50mm) lever not move to left and i can not see 135mm frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted May 13, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 13, 2009 ok,when attach 50mm on camera, lever move the right and display 90mm frame. but with same lens(50mm) lever not move to left and i can not see 135mm frame. Did you try the lens on a different camera to see what frame it activates? Or your camera with another lens? This would make it easier to diagnose the problem - try to find out whether the problem is with the lens or the camera. What frame do you see when there is no lens on the camera? Are you saying that when you attach a 50mm lens you get a 90mm frame in the finder? And that the 135mm frame will not display at all? If that is the case, a visit to a mechanic will be necessary - should not be too complicated. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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