OK, I got the M6 type vulcanite pre-cut for the rear door from Leica last night.

I have an M2 which was missing its rear door vulcanite, rest intact.

I have an M3 which was recovered by DAG with M6 type vulcanite, but since the rear door vulcanite was intact he(she) left it alone. So, I took off the door and put it on the M2. I don't anticipate a problem unless you all tell me otherwise.

The new vulcanite went on the old M2 door, which now matches the M3.

BTW, if anyone orders this from Leica, specify which M it will go on: the cutout for the M6 ASA dial is LARGER than the non-metered M's. The chrome outer ring around the M3 (formerly M2) reminder dial is exposed; doesn't look bad.

-- chris chen (chrischen@msn.com), March 27, 2002

Answers

The rear doors on the M2, M3 and M4 all interchange. The only difference is that on early M3's the film speed reminder will not have as high an ASA speed as the later (M4) models. If collectable, the wrong door would effect price. F. William Baker

-- F. William Baker (atelfwb@aol.com), March 27, 2002.

Thanks FWB, I'll have to check that when I get home, I only have the M6 w/me.

-- chris chen (chrischen@msn.com), March 27, 2002.