Alan StarkieFeb 296 minLeica rangefinder rebuild and why you might need one...This post is designed to give you a bit of an idea of what needs to be done when we service a camera with a blacked-out viewfinder...
Alan StarkieDec 2, 20174 minWhich finish for my restored/repainted Leica?Painting or 'repainting' as it has become known, is a way improving the look of your Leica camera. In some cases, the condition of a chrome camera can become...
Alan StarkieSep 7, 20173 minImproving the Leica M2/M3 Rangefinder or Why You Need a FTA Brightline Mask...In order to achieve accurate focussing with your Leica M2/M3, you need to ensure that your rangefinder is properly calibrated. Adjusting the rangefinder to p...
Alan StarkieMay 2, 20174 minLeica M3 Double-Stroke, buy or avoid..?Will it slow me down? So, you decided to buy the legendary Leica M3 and after reading review after review, you decided what you really need is a late model M...
Alan StarkieApr 14, 20171 minAustralian Leica M2 Goes Grey Gracefully...From the land down under, this Leica came arrived in need of an overhaul and a repaint. While our most popular colour is black, we are sometimes asked to pro...
Alan StarkieApr 13, 20172 minThe Leica IIIc Stepper RestoredWe recently received a Leica IIIc, one of the early and most sought after 'stepper' cameras. They stepper part of the name is because of the raised area just...
Alan StarkieApr 11, 20172 minShould I keep the vulcanite on my Leica M3?Why vulcanite can harm your Leica...