Show off your Leica I/II/III/LTM Camera

[JohnTF]

Standard Leather on this one. IIIf 1951

Regards, John

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62420&stc=1&d=1218318621

[JohnTF]

Black II, Nickel Elmar.


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62421&stc=1&d=1218318799

[murrayb53]

John,

Was it Al that had a repair shop in the basement of his home on Harlem Ave ?

Steve

[JohnTF]

John,

Was it Al that had a repair shop in the basement of his home on Harlem Ave ?

Steve

I am not sure of the street, I mostly saw Al at the shop or shows. I was at his house once, modest size, south burbs, and it still had the ramps from the time he took care of his son. I am pretty sure the shop was downstairs, I sat on the couch while he adjusted something for me. He used to stop in once a week to pick up repairs.

Al looked 60 when he was 85, I understand he is in failing health now, but I just missed him at the last show, so may see him Sept. 7 as I expect someone will bring him.

He started with correspondence courses in the 60's, and I was friends with Igor but had not realized at the time he had rebuilt a lot of cameras for Igor.


He sometimes could not get all the speeds adjusted, as he said, (I know some people disagree, but what do I really know) the camera was stored a long time with the shutter cocked and the spring was fatigued and he had to choose which speeds would be close, but you knew which ones to avoid.

There were some guys who would just soak the camera in benzene, get it clicking, and send it along.

Al's work generally held up, and if it did not he would re do it. Developed good sources and friends as well. He told me, but I have forgotten, who made his RF mirrors for him.

Almost all of my Leicas have been CLA'd and I am hoping the modern lubes are good enough to really last. A few Leicas have grown in to a rag tag collection.

When I started picking them up, I tried to avoid getting them serviced, later, I just assumed if they had not been recently serviced, they were headed to Al's.

Am not sure if his daughter is helping out, he spoke of moving to be near her, he looked good last time I saw him a year or so back, much younger than his years.

He used to shoot 8x10 at work, gave me a nice contact print of my H1a sporting the 35mm 2.3 lens he eventually talked me out of. Worked for GE or one of the big companies that used to HQ here.

Guys at the shows are beginning to look old, I just make sure there are no mirrors or photos of me. ;-)

Long post if it is the wrong Al. ;-)

Regards, John

[JohnTF]

1932, I may have left this one out. Has a nice matching RF in a drawer. Found it in Brno, there were quite a few shops there, this was Pavel's collector shop, as he has two shops in Brno. He would open the shop at all hours for out of town visitors. Funny how much Leica you can talk with someone who does not speak English. I had a terrific Brno girlfriend, she scouted the shops and then took me on a tour. She is in one of my photos, the one at Arromanches, not the one with the most views, but they know each other. ;-)


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62457&stc=1&d=1218400981

[VictorM.]

Nothing exotic, just my IIIf and Elmar:

[Mr_Flibble]

A Leica III arrived from Christer Medin. It came with a brushed chrome 90mm Elmar and two small viewfinders.

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/leicaIII01.jpg

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/leicaIII02.jpg

[colyn]

Early post war Leica IIIc with VIOOH and CV 35mm f/2.5 lens with it's rectangular hood..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2834310014_ec7dbc5102_o.jpg

[marke]

My 1953 IIIf RD with 1946 Leitz Summitar 50/f2.0. It will get some use tomorrow at my mother-in-law's group home (alongside my MP), where they are having a cookout party.

http://www.pbase.com/marke/image/86542693/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/marke/image/86542695/original.jpg

[maddoc]

My IIIf with Summitar 5cm/2.0, CV 50mm finder and OKARO (sorry for the somewhat crappy cell-phone shot ...)

http://www.pbase.com/gsamj/image/102941679.jpg

[350D_user]

63439
Ok, so the Standard has a KOMZ I-22 on it. Funds are tight atm though, the Summitar is currently on hold.

[LeicaTom]

Here`s a shot of my 1946 "Crossover" bearing, stepped rewind platform Leica IIIC #397xxx with a "wartime" 90 Elmar lens with an adjustable FIKUS hood and 1945/46 *only*
Black Nose VIOOH viewfinder

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/1946IIICw90mmElmarandBlackNoseVIOOH.jpg?t=12218784 82 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

Nice little set up, the "Black Nose" VIOOH is pretty uncommon and was issued only 1945/46 to be used on the postwar US Army issue cameras, the nose was black paint due to Chrome shortages, I only wish they had continued with the Black Nose cone, it looks better than the chrome one in my opinion ;)

Enjoy!

Tom

[john neal]

Nice Tom

I'm drooling again ;)

[Shac]

My 1946 IIIc and 1946 Summitar with CV 50 VF

[wjlapier]

As promised:

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/LeicaIIIc23.jpg

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/LeicaIIIc24.jpg

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/LeicaIIIc25.jpg

Mr Fibble,

What type of filter is that--the red one on the lens? I see that my 3.5cm lens has threads in the black ring around the lens. I'm thinking the 5cm Elmar has the same threads?

Nice looking cameras--lots of great looking cameras in this thread.

Bill

[VictorM.]

Elmar screw in filters: http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-SET-3-B-W-FILTERS-YELLOW-GREEN-RED-LEICA-ARGUS-WALZ_W0QQitemZ280269504350QQihZ018QQcategoryZ30043 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[wjlapier]

Elmar screw in filters: http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-SET-3-B-W-FILTERS-YELLOW-GREEN-RED-LEICA-ARGUS-WALZ_W0QQitemZ280269504350QQihZ018QQcategoryZ30043 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thank-you VictorM!

[Mr_Flibble]

Yep, that's the set I've got. They're great on the Leica 35mm and 50mm Elmars. Better than the clamp-on/fall-off ones where you can't get to the aperature ring.

[Laforet]

Just wondering if those filters are "new old stock" filters or modern copies? I have one similar 39mm set by Walz, only one yellow 18.5mm screw-in though. I am fairly certain walz is not in business anymore, nonetheless please do correct me if I am wrong.

[wjlapier]

Just wondering if those filters are "new old stock" filters or modern copies? I have one similar 39mm set by Walz, only one yellow 18.5mm screw-in though. I am fairly certain walz is not in business anymore, nonetheless please do correct me if I am wrong.

I can't say for sure, but I'm thinking they are new old stock. I have some other Walz filters in 43mm size for Nikon 5cm lens. They are very nice quality and work great.

Somthing else to look out for is their lens hoods. Very well made--I'm always checking Walz stuff on ebay.

[LeicaTom]

I bet a 50 Elmar would look pretty funny with a Waltz 18.5mm and a FISON shade!

Leitz made 18.5 filters, but they were discontinued in the mid 1930`s

Tom

[Laforet]

I have a Photax FISON copy and I will try to take a photo later today. But I must say that have not used this combination myself since with the filter in place the aperture control is practically inaccessible, well unless there is a VOOLA inside the FISON to help.

Using 18.5mm filters with VALOO is a much better idea, since A36 filters will have to go to the front of the hood and cancels any benefit the hood might have. Check it out here
http://silfver.blogspot.com/2006/09/firhe-good-things-come-in-small.html
I have a VALOO that is so beaten that I am ashamed to let anyone know that I have it, still looking for a SOOGZ to use my arsenal of 39mm filters with it....

P.S. The Walz filters have thick frames that tends to nag onto the aperture control, Leica filters does not seem to have the limitation as their mount is on the slim side.

[LeicaTom]

Nice Tom

I'm drooling again ;)

Hehehehe, Yes I wanted that "Black Nose" for a while now, I got it though a friendly deal with a shop here in Florida, I don`t use VIOOH`s much at all, I just collect them and these are pretty interesting, while they are
*2 year only* issue ones

Tom

[Laforet]

Sorry to keep you folks waiting, been flat out like a roadkill in the past couple of days;)

IIf is currently away getting its long overdue CLA so I had to resort my Canon IVSB. The thing in the corner is my humble VALOO with a well worn cap, not sure what kind of feat her previous owner had ever accomplished.......

[wjlapier]

I'm not familiar with all the Leica accessories. What is that thingy on the lens? And I guess I might as well ask, where could I find more info for all the accessories and their ordering codes?

Cool pic--I like the 19mm filter and how they "look" on the lens.

[Laforet]

The thingy is a lens shade made to the shape of a Leica FISON by Photax, I think Photax's main area of interest is bakelite cameras.
For alphabetical order codes, this book have a complete list. However not very exciting to read since it has only minimal descriptions in words
http://www.amazon.com/Leica-First-Fifty-Gianni-Rogliatti/dp/0852425945
Hove's accessory guide may have left out a few bits and pieces, however it comes with highly detailed description, beautifully reproduced from original manuals and marketing materials
http://www.amazon.com/Leica-Accessory-Guide-Collectors-Books/dp/187470726X

[LeicaTom]

Well, my 1943 Leica IIIC K Grey (May 1943) is back from cleaning and vulcanite repairs and she`s ready for her closeup......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/LeicaMontage0084NET.jpg?t=1222498630 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

Here together in it`s original "wartime" Black Summitar case, a period 1945 Agfa film tin and a 9th Armored Division Patch
(the solidier who once owned this camera was in the 9th and was one of the first US Army Photographers over the Rhine River Bridge at Remagen)

A camera that`s full of history and also very unique, one of only about 200 cameras that were ever made with a dark red ink "K" stamped on the shutter to denote the Ball Bearing shutter, or in German "Kugellager"

http://a554.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_806380ac6ec73050afa7ae2ae5e13631.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=1028709&albumID=764919&imageID=28218586#a=764919&i=31991451)

This camera was torn down and inspected by Leo B. and also documented for the Leica Book research, now it will rest quietly here and due to the rarity of the shutter curtain
(LESS THAN 5 CAMERAS WITH THE DARK RED SHUTTER CURTAIN K HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED THE WAR, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE IIIC K VERSIONS)
I`ve decided this camera will NOT be used, but will remain a museum piece and pride of my small collection

Enjoy!

Tom

[maddoc]

Wow !! That is for sure a nice piece of photographic history that you have. It looks very good ! :D

So the previous owner was an US army photographer who bought this camera for his own photography ? Was it originally a German Army camera (Kugellager equipped) ?

Cheers,

Gabor

Well, my 1943 Leica IIIC K Grey is back from cleaning and vulcanite repairs and she`s ready for her closeup......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/LeicaMontage0084NET.jpg?t=1222498630 (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;)

Here together in it`s original "wartime" Black Summitar case, a period 1945 Agfa film tin and a 9th Armored Division Patch
(the solidier who once owned this camera was in the 9th and was one of the first US Army Photographers over the Rhine River Bridge at Remagen)

A camera that`s full of history and also very unique, one of only about 200 cameras that were ever made with a dark red ink "K" stamped on the shutter to denote the Ball Bearing shutter, or in German "Kugellager"

http://a554.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_806380ac6ec73050afa7ae2ae5e13631.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=1028709&albumID=764919&imageID=28218586#a=764919&i=31991451)

This camera was torn down and inspected by Leo B. and also documented for the Leica Book research, now it will rest quietly here, due to the rarity of the shutter curtain,
(LESS THAN 5 CAMERAS WITH THE DARK RED SHUTTER CURTAIN K HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED THE WAR, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE IIIC K VERSIONS)
So I`ve decided this camera will NOT be used, but will remain a museum piece and pride of my small collection

Enjoy!

Tom

[LeicaTom]

Wow !! That is for sure a nice piece of photographic history that you have. It looks very good ! :D

So the previous owner was an US army photographer who bought this camera for his own photography ? Was it originally a German Army camera (Kugellager equipped) ?

Cheers,

Gabor

It was delivered in early May 1943 to Berlin, together with that Summitar and has no mention of Military service in the Leitz records, it was more than likely contracted to German industry or a ranking official in the Nazi Party, the GI acquired it shortly after going into Germany (either captured or bought off another solider, his brother was`nt sure and the original owners passed away for many years)
This Photographer used the camera for his work in the early 1950`s as a freelance Photographer for the Black Star agency, supposedly the leader of the British Church, The Bishop Of Westminster was photographed with this camera at Madison Square Garden and the photo used in Life magazine, I still must research this.......

I wish that some cameras could talk, this one would have a long interesting story to tell :)

Tom

[LeicaTom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/LeicaMontage0554NET.jpg?t=1222503919 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

Here's one of my 1945 Leica IIIC K "non stamp" cameras from the original postwar production
for the US Army- (August/Dec 1945) together with an extremely rare 7th Army Group Leica Instruction booklet -
(in English) - printed and released in September 1945 - one of the very few printed documents from the US Army written about Leica's and also one of the few printed items ever even made showing photos of the Stepped Rewind Platform camera

Enjoy!

Tom

[Sonny Boy Havidson]

Well, here is my 1953 Red Dial:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/uploads/25788/Mon_Leica.jpg

For the moment, the 50 mm lens is a FED 50/3.5. I also use a Jupiter 8 and a Canon 135/3.5 (in the background).

[Fabrice2]

Just back from an Oleg Khalyavin CLA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2944740101_e7288c0336.jpg

[Artorius]

Here is my newly arrived IIIc Stepper rewind(thanks to John Neal), Russian Universal Turret finder, with the Elmar 90mm f/4 mounted. It will have to do until the 50 'cron gets here.

http://www.rcartworks.com/images/Leica/A_D-LUX_3_L1000588.jpg

[LeicaTom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/MyConversion0174net.jpg?t=1225255944 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

Just back from some minor adjustments (it was shipped out together with my 43' IIIC K Grey) she`s back from Youxin Ye and is ready again for shooting, here she`s wearing the latest in fashion - a rare original 1945/47 issue
"long nose" 3/8 case (made for use with a rigid Xenon or a Summitar that`s been fully extended) - The lens is a 1943 "wartime" numbered 1946 issued coated version :)

Tom

[ALEXFLEX]

http://www.livezj.com/bbs/UploadFile/2007-7/200771018203652773.jpg

http://www.livezj.com/bbs/UploadFile/2007-7/200771018185011110.jpg

[kknox]

Nice shot, I have a Leica IIIc just back from CLA. Can't wait to get my pics back. Great little camera you have.

[crawdiddy]

Here's my IIIf RD/ST with a Canon 50mm f1.2 and yellow filter. Modeling with some old steam engine of a sort.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=65089&d=1226373266

[Ducky]

Camera: iiic by Leica circa 1946
Lens: I-22 by Industar circa 1950
New suit: Brown Snake Embossed by Aki-Asahi circa 2008

[PaulRicciardi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2781791891_9d9f67ff90.jpg

1937 Leica IIIa with a 1934 5cm Elmar

[johesm]

1936 Leica ll. This camera has seen a lot of use but still works fine.
Joe

[ishutterbug]

my ii:
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/63050-leica-ii.html#post716947
:)

[skinnyvoice]

My new babies...

http://photos.snapsthoughts.com/img/v6/p191394749-3.jpg (http://photos.snapsthoughts.com/p190644/eb6873bd)

It is a size thing....

http://photos.snapsthoughts.com/img/v6/p86339342-3.jpg (http://photos.snapsthoughts.com/p190644/e5256f0e)

[goodtimes]

Here are the Cameras I am using. Can someone identify the Black model ? I was told it was born as a Leica Standard and converted to II F. The Chrome one is a III C. Test Films at all speeds confirmed everything is adjusted.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3068143720_d75f3948c3.jpg?v=0

[Dralowid]

Black camera is a factory postwar conversion from an earlier camera to a II with f style sync and slightly different top housing. It also has the extra pin at the bottom and postwar vulcanite. Looks nice.

It is missing the circular patch of vulcanite that goes into the blanking plate that covers the location where the slow speed dial was. This is not unusual.


Michael

[Rhodes]

Heres two views of my IIIc:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/46816654xs5.jpg/1/w1280.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img166/46816654xs5.jpg/1/)


http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/5669/40280156xd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/70634537mg0.jpg/1/w1280.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img166/70634537mg0.jpg/1/)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1092/49479262wo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[john neal]

Well,

Here are my two most recent additions ( does 3 months count as recent?).

Leica 1c from 1930 in the 566xx serial range, and a IIIc to IIIf BD conversion - yes, it's a "stepper", and the serial # is bang in the middle of the red-curtain range, but I think they were replaced when it was converted.

Both work very well, but I suspect the IIIf may have some film chips in the gearing somewhere - there is a certain lumpiness on the first wind from cold, and the vulcanite across the front of the body is in about 14 pieces of different sizes, but well stuck down.

66021

66022

[furcafe]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3101661353_8dd06222d7_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/3101661353/

[amoebahydra]

My Leica IIIf with Summicron 1:2 f=5cm lenses and VIDOM universal finder in Leica tropical case...

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/LeicaIIIfintropicalcase.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/Leicatropicalcase.jpg

[greyelf]

http://photo1.bababian.com/upload15/20090110/85743A2AA5934503DCF4C85DBB2E53B3_800.jpg

[RF_newbie]

wow that is a nice case indeed.

[goodtimes]

The case is beautiful indeed. Where can I get one of those ? joanbont@yahoo.com

[L39UK]

Hi Furcafe.

Thats a nice (British Leica Copy) Reid III you have.
They are quality built and hold their secondhand prices better than the camera that they copy (Leica IIIb).

Hi Goodtimes,

Kevin at www.kevincameras.com usually has a couple of these Leica Code :-MBROO cases in stock but they are quite rare and quite expensive.

[EZfan]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/uploads/28907/721W04901_1_1.jpg

my IIIf RD/ST with 35/2.8 Summaron.

[eliverto]

IIF and collapsible 50/2 Summicron:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3922/iifsumm.jpg

[Sonny Boy Havidson]

Here is mine. It is a 1954 III F (so red dial) fitted here with a FED 50/3.5. The other lens in the background is a Canon 135/3.5 that I do not use very much (I would prefer a 85 or 90 mm). Since I shot this, I also bought some other lenses:
- Black Jupiter 8 50/2
- Black Jupiter 12 35/2.8
- Leica Summaron 35/3.5
- Canon 50/1.2

[Artorius]

My my first IIIc stepper, and my post war IIIc.

http://www.rcartworks.com/images/Leica/new%20pics/AHJ_IIIcS_L1010367.jpg

http://www.rcartworks.com/images/Leica/new%20pics/AHJ_IIIc_L1010379.jpg

[HuubL]

My my first IIIc stepper, and my post war IIIc.

http://www.rcartworks.com/images/Leica/new%20pics/AHJ_IIIcS_L1010367.jpg

http://www.rcartworks.com/images/Leica/new%20pics/AHJ_IIIc_L1010379.jpg

So have you decided on which window the OKARO (or ORAKO) should be...;)

[LeicaTom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/LeicaKriegsmarine148.jpg?t=1241331897

Finally my 1942 Kriegsmarine Leica IIIC is back from CLA from Youxin Ye, here in one of it`s first close-ups ~ I`ll be posting a thread about this camera and some of it`s history soon here at RFF.....

Tom

[bobkatz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/LeicaKriegsmarine148.jpg?t=1241331897

Finally my 1942 Kriegsmarine Leica IIIC is back from CLA from Youxin Ye, here in one of it`s first close-ups ~ I`ll be posting a thread about this camera and some of it`s history soon here at RFF.....

Tom
Congrats Tom..¡¡¡¡¡
really lovely sample you have...:eek:
Bob.

[cassel]

My IIIa - converted BLACK body from Standard -notice the 1/1000 shutter speed dial and my IIIf Red Dial with 50mm f2 Nikkor Tokyo

[LeicaTom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/1945LeicaIIICKGreyUSArmy75.jpg?t=1242976153

#3904xx K just arrived in the mail yesterday from California, and is now again on it`s way to Youxin Ye for a full overhaul, CLA and new Beamsplitter/ Curtains etc.
(The "K" curtain`s long gone....years ago!)

Another interesting series number (mid range #400 series) and one of the first Leica`s ever sold to the US Army, this one only 12 hours after the official surrender of the Germans to the Allies on May 8th 1945.

Will be back within two weeks, and will be one of the last cameras Youxin does for a while, he`ll be in China all of June, so I really am lucky to have caught the final repair appointment :D

Photos again after the CLA and samples from it`s first shooting as well....

Enjoy!

Tom

[Ron (Netherlands)]

They are not mine, but wanted to share these 250-ies with you all

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kpmg0072/images/Leica%20reporters.jpg

[Artorius]

So have you decided on which window the OKARO (or ORAKO) should be...;)

They both work great where they are. I am sending them both to Yoxin Lee soon, and I hope I wont need them anymore.

[john neal]

ARt,

If that is the case - can I buy one?

[brainwood]

After a year of using FSU rangefinders and throughly enjoying myself I have decided to 'upgrade' and have had a very nice weekend playing with my 'new ' IIIg. I went for the g mainly for the excellent viewfinder and in practice it does indeed work very well with a 50. Currently my lenses are FSU , Jupiter 3 and Orion 15 but I am now looking for a CV Ultron 35 and 28-35 minifinder. My old FED 2 I will keep and continue to use as its a great camera even next to Leica but the Fed 3 has hit ebay. I umm'd and arrh'd about whether the expense would be worth it when a cheap FSU is still capable of taking great shots but now I have one and have used it in anger the difference is clear. Its down to old Ford versus Mercedes,the portable radio versus the HiFI its about ease of use and the feeling of quality. Its a pleasure to use and the faster shutter speed are a great bonus. hmmm money well spent I think.

Chris
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/LEICA_III.jpg

[benmacphoto]

Went to a camera show this weekend and picked up my first stepper.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh273/benmacphoto87/L1000626.jpg

[Dez]

Here's the one that had the shutter adventure

[Dez]

...and here's a nice combination.

[deepwhite]

This year I bought myself a Leica I (c) as a birthday gift

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3554171718_fbf29ba3cf_o.jpg

with the original case.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3553363299_3908804733_o.jpg

A great camera that handles good and still delivers great photos.

[elmer3.5]

Hi allthough it´s no longer with me this one gave me great shots, i still consider it mine, haha.
Had to let her go to buy an m6!
Hope i´ll get a iii-g some day!

Bye!

[Oculus Sinister]

My first screw mount Leica, bought here at RFF, Thanks Chris (Civey) :)

Leica IIIf RD with 5cm f1.5 Summarit

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3684419984_0b517092a1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3684419980_a41f73a26d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3684419986_f0d4480c64_o.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

This is a Leica I from 1930.

Erik.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3762341887_ac8fc23d2d_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3763151536_44737db0bd_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3762377639_3d53afe8dc_b.jpg

[Dralowid]

Hi Erik,

Nice pictures of a very nice camera. Your lighting catches the patina very well. I find it amazing that these older cameras oftem have good vulcanite. This one is 5X,XXX? I see that you, like me suffer from missing release collars (We've discussed this before).

I've heard talk of a fim advance knob that is shallower or less tall than normal, do you have anything that would illustrate this?

Michael

[elshaneo]

A recent snapshot of my Leica IIIf RD ST with Leica LTM Summarit 50mm f/1.5 lens, it's for me the most beautiful camera I've ever used ;-)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3757201770_d4e73f5f89_o.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

This is my user Leica II, a post-war conversion (without synch) with SCNOO rapidwinder.

Erik.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3765683580_8d6304f338_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3764891587_f8007ff10b_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3764900227_c576b8ffcd_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

Hi Erik,

Nice pictures of a very nice camera. Your lighting catches the patina very well. I find it amazing that these older cameras oftem have good vulcanite. This one is 5X,XXX? I see that you, like me suffer from missing release collars (We've discussed this before).

I've heard talk of a fim advance knob that is shallower or less tall than normal, do you have anything that would illustrate this?

Michael

Hi Michael,

The number of this one is 58734. I've made these pictures very simply with my euro 60 flatbedscanner. Yes, the vulcanite is in good condition, only a bit discolored. I recently found out that Leica I cameras did not have release collars. These were invented later, for model II Leicas.
This particular camera is interesting, because the lens is mounted on some sort of metal base and not on the vulcanite like earlier model I's.
Did you see the pictures of my Leica II post war conversion?
O, yes, the lower profile wind knob was installed on the earliest Leica I's.

Erik.

[Erik van Straten]

Hi Michael,

This might illustrate what you mean.

Erik.

[Erik van Straten]

Michael, this is a picture I've made with the model I.

Erik.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3730435242_b4e11ff479_b.jpg

[Dralowid]

Nice, I don't think people realise just how good a 'user' a I is...and it fits in your pocket. I'll post some pix of and from mine at some point.

Wish I still had one with the 'mushroom' release but I made the decision a few years ago to sell off anything with a serial number less than 10,000 in order to fund this Leica (and now Contax) habit.

Yes I saw your non sync postwar conversion. One of my favourites and the only example I have has been repainted by someone who obviously thought that it was the right thing to do..! I prefer the non sync postwar conversions to those that are sync'd. They are simpler/cleaner and I don't use flash on an LTM.

Like the idea of using a scanner for these pictures.

Michael

[Erik van Straten]

My very early Leica II, from 1932.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3768410231_9b92dd0483_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3768415369_2db1b35c8a_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

The back shows the logo of the Dutch importer, "Capi", from Nijmegen.

Erik.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3768425199_4a25b99af2_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

This is the identification of the camera, proof that taxes were paid. Interestingly a date fails.

Erik.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3769246374_37a5bf04ea_b.jpg

[raid]

Erik,
Your Leica II looks very cool. I have a similar looking Standard Leica. The Leica serial numbers list at CameraQuest does not seem to be 100% accurate.
Based on it, my camera should be a Leica I.

I seem to have a Model E in which the 5cm finder has been replaced with a second accessory holder.
I could use a RF on one holder while using a VF on the other.

[MikeL]

Erik, I tried your flatbed technique. Not enough depth of field on mine.

My point and shoot:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71910&d=1248905575

[Erik van Straten]

Erik, I tried your flatbed technique. Not enough depth of field on mine.

My point and shoot:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71910&d=1248905575

No, with a lens mounted it won't work.

Erik.

[roundg]

A recent snapshot of my Leica IIIf RD ST with Leica LTM Summarit 50mm f/1.5 lens, it's for me the most beautiful camera I've ever used ;-)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3757201770_d4e73f5f89_o.jpg

wow, where on earth did u find such a camera in like new condition? Very charming.

[elshaneo]

Well my friend, I got it around two years ago from a seller in Dubai around 500 USD, who was not totally honest on its mechanical conditions, as the shutter was sticky and the dials were all stiff, although its cosmetic condition is like brand new.

I sent it to Youxin Ye for a full CLA, I remember that he told me afterwards that my Leica IIIf RD ST is one of the rare Leicas he ever saw in like brand new condition ;-)

Do note that its serial number is: 697 686

And I've been offered 1200 USD by a collector because of its mint condition but also because of this particular serial number, I've been told that these numbers are considered to be very lucky numbers by the Chinese LOL ;-p

Some people might think that I've been silly not to sell it, but this camera is priceless to me...

wow, where on earth did u find such a camera in like new condition? Very charming.

[raid]

Do note that its serial number is: 697 686

And I've been offered 1200 USD by a collector because of its mint condition but also because of this particular serial number, I've been told that these numbers are considered to be very lucky numbers by the Chinese LOL ;-p




Well, Shane, in Iraq, such a number means bad luck and maybe death on a roast stick! Hence, I can offer you $350 for the camera. :D:D

It is a beauty. I would never sell it.

[LeicaTom]

I sent it to Youxin Ye for a full CLA, I remember that he told me afterwards that my Leica IIIf RD ST is one of the rare Leicas he ever saw in like brand new condition ;-)

Do note that its serial number is: 697 686



Shane,

That`s a beautiful IIIf RDST, with the "late" engraving, but it`s still not the most coveted version of this type.......

For the IIIf nuts, the 1956 #824xxx series of the IIIf RDST are perhaps the rarest of the breed, as they also have some interesting features as a IIIg shutter etc.
(I have`nt seen one in over 10 years!).

I used a early 1955 one back in Germany for many many years, and it was also mint minus (they are truly hard to find in this condition) I sold mine to a Swiss collector for $1,000 (over 20 years ago) with a matching Red Scale Elmar....I really miss that camera, just like I miss my first LEICA a 1939 "matching numbers" IIIa with a very early Summitar! :)

Ohh I need one of those Voigtlander 50mm BL finders....anyone have one used to sell/trade?

Happy Shooting!

Tom

PS: Speaking of Youxin, he`s got my 1945 #3904xx K IIIc K Grey for adjustments, I`ll be shooting another pic of it for here when I get her back next week!

[Erik van Straten]

As a user, a IIIg with Leicavit is unbeatable.

Erik.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3777833502_78b9d17a20_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3777835918_2505239a7a_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3777037145_9811ca2132_b.jpg

[Honu-Hugger]

First, my apologies to Al Kaplan... sorry for the poor quality images, Al, it's just a crappy little P&S digital (it's all I have for "instant gratification :D).

My Dad gave me his Dad's camera four or five years ago; the vulcanite was damaged so last night I recovered it with this lizard skin. The braided leather strap was from my first "real" camera -- found it recently while going through old gear. I never used the strap, it's strong but a little too thin for a heavy SLR. It works well with this lighter camera and both bring back pleasant memories :)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8042/IIIf1.jpg

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/8042/IIIf2.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

This Leica IIasyn started life in 1936 as a chrome model IIIa. After the war, it was converted into a model IIasyn. Nevertheless, after all these efforts the camera was appearently almost never used.

Erik.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/3781005786_3b18fb4015_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3781010180_b9d26fd9fa_b.jpg

[Erik van Straten]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3781018764_1142365340_b.jpg

[elshaneo]

ha ha ha :D Alright my friend, I promise You that I'll never go to Iraq then :D

Well, Shane, in Iraq, such a number means bad luck and maybe death on a roast stick! Hence, I can offer you $350 for the camera. :D:D

It is a beauty. I would never sell it.

[elshaneo]

Tom, thanks for the feedback. Anyway I'm more than happy with my Leica IIIf RD ST, and I always get compliments about how cool it looks when I shoot with it in the streets :D

Shane,

That`s a beautiful IIIf RDST, with the "late" engraving, but it`s still not the most coveted version of this type.......

For the IIIf nuts, the 1956 #824xxx series of the IIIf RDST are perhaps the rarest of the breed, as they also have some interesting features as a IIIg shutter etc.
(I have`nt seen one in over 10 years!).

I used a early 1955 one back in Germany for many many years, and it was also mint minus (they are truly hard to find in this condition) I sold mine to a Swiss collector for $1,000 (over 20 years ago) with a matching Red Scale Elmar....I really miss that camera, just like I miss my first LEICA a 1939 "matching numbers" IIIa with a very early Summitar! :)

Tom

[daveisbest]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%5Bimg%5Bhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/in/set-72157604467963862/http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/in/set-72157604467963862/%5B/img%5Dhttp://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/in/set-72157604467963862/http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/in/set-72157604467963862/My Leica III, Viooh, Industar 22 and generic lens hood

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%5Bimg%5D%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/%22%20title=%22Leica%20III%20street%20setup%20by%2 0naked_dave,%20on%20Flickr%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22ht tp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3766290792_2aa47eb071.jpg%22%20width=%22500%22%20h eight=%22375%22%20alt=%22Leica%20III%20street%20se tup%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E%5B/img%5Dhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/in/set-72157604467963862/http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3766290792_2aa47eb071.jpg
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveisbest/3766290792/%22%20title=%22Leica%20III%20street%20setup%20by%2 0naked_dave,%20on%20Flickr%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22ht tp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3766290792_2aa47eb071.jpg%22%20width=%22500%22%20h eight=%22375%22%20alt=%22Leica%20III%20street%20se tup%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E

[roundg]

IIIF CV21mm and Mr. Zhou case

The new purchased Elmar 50 and ext VF is on the way.:cool:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72513&stc=1&d=1250910206

[LeicaTom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/koolgirliestuff/111.jpg

Here`s a new photo of my "user" the Lieutenant Colonel`s 1945 US Army Leica IIIC K Grey (from May 8th 1945) w/ 1940 f4/90 Elmar (ELANG) , FIQUX Leitz Orange Filter, FIKUS hood and correct era VIOOH finder ~ I ALWAYS GOT A KICK OUTTA THIS SET UP......IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE :D

Tom

[dovevadar]

Yes! My first Leica ltm!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3848222108_4b78ee72f9.jpg

[roundg]

My IIIF set up

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72999&stc=1&d=1252636490

[cnphoto]

Newly acquired Leica IIIc with Industar-22 50mm F3.5 lens and cap.
http://hasselrad.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/iiic1.jpg?w=600

Slow speeds are off so she'll be going in for a CLA after another roll of film. I have a Russian turrwt finder in the post and a CTOOM for the CEYOO flash I picked up with the IIIc, I'll also be picking up an Ultron 28mm in the next few weeks :)

[adrianzg]

Yes! My first Leica ltm!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3848222108_4b78ee72f9.jpg
sweeeeeeeet!

[katcons]

Leica IIIf Black Dial - My first Leica, and an LTM at that! :)

(Lenses are on their way from Alex Photo, hehe)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3868275048_9f7b8fb2b6.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3867498201_423a94c728.jpg

[aconcepcion]

Leica IIIf, with Avenon 28/3.5 and Avenon 28mm finder.

[adrianzg]

finally bought a leicavit for it..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3954704645_eec12ee55c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3955483316_a9cd97c6ac_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3954704081_df6353bd10_b.jpg

[benmacphoto]

finally bought a leicavit for it..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3954704645_eec12ee55c_b.jpg


Now that is a nice camera set up.

[bawang]

I do not recall posting my IIIf 1956 here. Unfortunately, I am selling this on the 'bay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330369503122&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar) to cover some expenses to revive a 'dead' M3 DS. I believe this IIIf is younger that the M3 DS I am reviving.

I thought while I am still the owner of this baby, I might as well post some pictures. I know I will regret selling this. :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4004855540_f2b541efef.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4004089731_8efa432e95.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4004092789_c4c853b1b7.jpg

The IIIf set on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/khidhir/sets/72157622568665702/).

[Ron (Netherlands)]

The paint has a nice structure, who did the paint job?

finally bought a leicavit for it..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3954704645_eec12ee55c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3955483316_a9cd97c6ac_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3954704081_df6353bd10_b.jpg

[adrianzg]

The paint has a nice structure, who did the paint job?

i did it myself. :)

[Emref]

I'm again in Leica's world, bought a IIIf to replace the IIIc that my father left to me and was stolen 4 years ago, no pics with the camera yet.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2366/img52741605069.jpg

Emref

[Gary Sandhu]

iiif rd st 35mm summicron asph in LTM

[Bingley]

IIIc, Summitar, and barndoor shade:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/3997840471_75d1bd786a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/3997840533_16e15dff85_o.jpg

[memphis]

leica iiif, cv 21mm

[adrianzg]

first production leica ii and a late leica ii with a scnoo rapidwinder
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4088860169_f6ffbf003b_b.jpg

first production leica ii
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4088859865_8d3d97b305_b.jpg