Leica m3 film pressure plate tilt

yya

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• Apr 20, 2025

• #1

Does anyone know if a tilted film pressure plate is an issue from the original assembly or caused by something else? I found this problem on one of my cameras that is in almost like-new condition, and I'm wondering if it's possible to adjust it.

 

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• Apr 21, 2025

• #2

Seeing it square-on would be helpful but it looks both tilted and twisted, but that could just be perspective. Either way if it isn't affecting the photographs leave it alone.

 

Saganich

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• Apr 21, 2025

• #3

Caused by something else, they are squared up out of the factory. What year M3 is it? If it were mine I wouldn't attempt to adjust it and would send it out only if it were interfering with functionality.

 

Don_ih

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• Apr 21, 2025

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It likely got snagged by someone's finger, which twisted it a bit, but goes into proper position once the back is closed. I agree you shouldn't try to twist it back - last thing you want is for it to fall off.