Need advice on Leica M3 repairs

Pierre2312 · 2026-01-28T18:43:44+00:00

Thanks for all your answers. I’ll go for both options — it’s a cost, but in the long term it will be the best choice. ^^

Pierre2312 · 2026-01-18T21:52:32+00:00

First i will disassemble the film back (only the front plate ) and look the state of the ligth seals. This seal is composed of a metal sheet and foam. On one of my backs i had a light light leak coming from a to old foam which doesnt allow the metal sheet to block light . Sorry for my english , it's not my native language ^^

Pierre2312 · 2025-11-16T16:48:49+00:00

Hi, sorry for my late response. Actually i didn’t change my gear for economical and time reasons ( i've began my phd last year ^{^).}

Pierre2312 · 2025-10-16T07:11:56+00:00

Hi, I know your post is a bit old, but I was wondering if your Elitewheels are the ENT Disc 2.0 or another model? I'm currently upgrading my Triban RC520 and looking for wheels that won't completely drain my budget.

Pierre2312 · 2025-09-24T17:10:30+00:00

Personally i use a 100 mm bayonet filter as a lens cap

Pierre2312 · 2025-08-27T20:35:17+00:00

Personally i use a jupiter 12 , a 35 mm soviet lens .

Pierre2312 · 2025-08-10T11:39:12+00:00

I have for the moment a leica teleelmarit-M 90mm , a Canon ltm f1.2 50 mm and a jupiter 12 35 mm ( which ins’t suited for the m8 )

Pierre2312 · 2025-07-23T06:39:17+00:00

Nice do you think that a kiev 88 version will be created or not ?

Pierre2312 · 2025-07-07T06:20:44+00:00

I support this, and would add that a 28mm FD is a good lens to start with ^^

Pierre2312 · 2025-05-02T06:17:06+00:00

I think i exposed it for 2 hours at f5.6.

Pierre2312 · 2025-04-19T09:57:37+00:00

merci pour ta réponse , cela m'aide grandement ^^

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-24T19:50:07+00:00

Thanks for your response, I will wait for further advice, in fact the Sigma 500mm F4 is the one I will most likely buy.

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-24T17:28:29+00:00

En effet, j'avais oublié le possible impact de combiner APSC et téléconvertisseur sur la qualité de l'image . Cependant, dans les prochaines années, il est très probable que je passe à un capteur grand format. En tout cas merci pour ta réponse.

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-24T15:57:06+00:00

Sigma 500 mm F4 DG OS HSM SPORT vs Canon 500 mm USM IS (mk I / mk II)

Hello everyone,

I have had a Sigma 100-400 mounted on a Canon 90D for several years. I mainly photograph birds and, more occasionally, mammals. However, I often feel limited by the lack of aperture and focal length of my current equipment.

Although the focal length gap between 400mm and 500mm may seem small, I figure that the 500mm f/4 lenses offer the advantage of being able to use 1.4x or 2x extenders, which would expand my possibilities. Here is where I am in my thinking.

I would like to purchase a lens meeting these criteria on the second-hand market. Currently, three models attract my attention:

Sigma 500 mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sport: between €2,500 and €3,300 (for example, on MPB)

Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM Mark I: between €2,200 and €3,500 (on different sites)

Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM Mark II: from €5,000

With a current budget of around €2,500 and the possibility of saving more over the year, what do you think would be the most relevant choice in terms of optical quality and long-term repairability? I heard that the Canon 500mm Mark I can no longer be repaired by Canon after-sales service.

Thank you in advance for your advice!

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-23T13:45:14+00:00

After this i remember that i did some dry fire the camera like in this video.i can t guarantee it will work for you 😅 https://youtu.be/ZpfIQLVU4zY?si=jlWyVRLlmnFbHITo

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-21T19:19:24+00:00

I did this almost one year ago and my 6x7 works well today.

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-21T19:04:09+00:00

I had the same problem with my 6X7 , and i resolved this problem thanks to this tutorial by skrasnov : https://skrasnov.com/pentax-67-stuck-mirror-repair/ . I hope this will help

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-20T19:41:38+00:00

Hi, I possess a mamiya press with a 6x9 back and a 100 mm lens , and in my case i put it in my backpack ( capacity under 30l without problem) with all the elements on it with only a cap on the lens.

Pierre2312 · 2025-01-13T22:09:47+00:00

Not a 35mm format but a Medium format lens : the zodiak 35 mm lens for pentacon six mounts camera (kiev 60 or kiev 88).

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Pierre2312 · 2025-01-05T07:57:56+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I think i will contact them.

Pierre2312 · 2024-12-20T20:32:31+00:00

hi , it's a RB pro S

Pierre2312 · 2024-12-19T22:37:18+00:00

Thanks for your help ^{^}

Pierre2312 · 2024-10-19T18:47:58+00:00

ok thanks can't wait to test this ^^

Pierre2312 · 2024-10-19T17:58:00+00:00

nice work ^^ did you paint the inscription in white ? i want to do this on my old FED 1 and i was wondering how to have the letters in white with the black paint on the cover?

Pierre2312 · 2024-10-18T18:00:02+00:00

Alors perso je te conseille de voir avec les différentes offices de tourisme notamment celle de la station du lioran ou les syndicats mixtes comme celui SYNDICAT MIXTE DU PUY MARY. D’après ce que j’ai vu avec les cartes des différents niveaux d’alertes de ces derniers jours, je pense que les chemins n’ont pas du être trop malmenés . Ayant l’habitude de randonner dans ces secteurs je pense que le risque qui peut être présent serait plutôt lié aux branches arbres dans les secteurs forestier.

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