Have any of you replaced your M4 rewind crank for an M2/M3 type?greenspun.com : LUSENET : Leica Photography : One Thread |
I want to change mine over. Does it still work okay and a seamless fit. Is it too long, too short, just right?I also want to change the plastic tip levers on the viewfinder selector and self timer for the M2.M3 type. Is it a simple procedure? TIA,
-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002
Sparkie, this is an odd request! The M4 top plate is completely different and slanted to take the crank. Surely the 'straight up' style M2/3 rewind knob would look very odd and stick out at a strange angle even if it did fit!On a similar vein I would be interested in swapping the film wind lever on my M4-P from the plastic tip type to the M2 style curved metal - anyone know if they can be purchased in black?
-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 19, 2002.
DOH! Film Advance lever was what I meant. Sorry. I really am knackered today.. **yawn**
-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002.
Giles, look here:http://www.nemeng.com/leica/005b.shtml
...."The M3/2 style wind lever is only available in silver chrome from Leica. It should be a fairly simple matter to have the chrome finish stripped off and to get it powder coated black if that is what you need.
[Alternatively…] I simply took a new silver chrome one and painted it black. Tremclad flat black with a coat of satin varnish matches the murky finish of a well used black chrome body.
According to Mr Collier, the exact ID of the part to look for is "LS 042-253.001-371".
-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002.
sparkie - well, what are you waiting for - ring Milton Keynes and order one for me too!:)
-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 19, 2002.