Thanks!
Would you know if this lens is more period correct for the camera?

Yeah probably, but it's a 35mm lens so you'd need an accessory viewfinder on the camera to use it!

That lens has a serial number on the front, google 'Leitz lens serial numbers' and you can find some site from Denmark (or the CameraQuest site even, IIRC) that lists the manufacturing years by serial number ranges.

So the camera configured like this would be how I'd use that lens?
I think that lens has an adapter on it making it bayonet mount. I'll have to see if I can get it off.
Thank you for the ref on the serial number. I found the lens to be circa 1939.
Thanks for baring with this newbie. This old Leica stuff is really kind of fun.

I thought I was going to edit my post, but, I guess I'll just add a new picture. Got the lens off the adapter and now it's on the IIIa!
So now I can't use the same picture in this thread since I already used it in another one. OK. Well, at least the lens is on the camera.

My first working Barnack, a black III.

Straight shooter by johanniels.com, on Flickr

Leica II (1942, with Leica IIIa RF housing and shutter dial), with W-Nikkor 1.8/35mm lens and Voigtländer minifinder.

Very nice set, Johan!

Erik.

Nice lens Johan, well done!

Simon

Lovely set Johan.Please post some results with the 3,5 f1.8 Nikkor as I am told it is an impressive performer.

Thanks fellas, I'm currently trying to get my developing anywhere near acceptable before I can do this lens justice by posting any shots.

Putting images up from the Ricoh GXR-M would be the faster track and I'll do that if I cannot get my film and Rodinal to agree with my m.o. in developing :o

:)

My first LTM. A IIIc sold new here in Norway in 1941. I bought it from the son of the first owner with a 5cm and 9cm Elmar and some accessories. Picture was taken with the 9cm Elmar from 1937 on a M8.

My first impressions: The viewfinder is tiny and the rangefinder is difficult to use for someone who uses glasses. The shutter makes a lot more noise then my M3. But I like the size, it is really portable when using the 5cm Elmar.

Nordvik, welcome to the forum, you lucky dog!

That is a red curtain IIIc in very nice condition, with original vulcanite (no chips or cracks?) and original split rings on the camera!

Most red curtain camera's had their curtains replaced by now, the rubber in the shutter cloth 'bleeds out' and leaves black spots, then tears. In the 1950s and 1960s Leitz used to replace the shutter cloths in a standard service at the factory, unless specifically requested to leave it untouched.

Does your camera have two red curtains? Even more rare, might well be one of the last ones in existence with two red curtains still in good condition!

Are the lenses also original to the camera? That would be a killer combo and many a collectors dream!


Happy shooting, post us some shots from your great camera!

The vulcanite have no cracks and appears to be original. It have only one red curtain. There is a small black dot on the right, i think it's from oil.



I guess only the 5cm was sold with the camera (it was made in 1940). The 9cm was made in 1937, but could have been unsold until that time. I have only the papers for the 5cm Elmar, but I trust the seller that the camera was also sold at the same time.

Nice real 1943 CZJ Leica Sonnar there.......pretty much the perfect set up for the combat photographer during WW2.

Tom

Very nice kit, Johan. Do you like working with the mini-finder?

My old IIIc "Stepper" with a new Mr. Zhou! :)
 

Got a mint half case from a US-based seller so I didn't have to wait two weeks for one to be shipped over from China:

Mike, I do! Last week I bumped into a second one for a real low price and now I have two, but only one wide angle lens :D

Well, that won't do. You will need to find another wide angle. :)

Will the mini finder work for people wearing glasses? I really would like to find one but in the mean time i just today ordered the round 35mm from Stephen.

If i know it can work with glasses i will continue to look.

Thanks.

My IIIf with Jupiter 3

Jan,

I'll bring the camera and lens to Easter brunch with the family tomorrow morning and ask my brother in law to comment on it, he wears glasses.

Maybe I'll trade my black Minifinder for a chrome one, or a Voigtlander VC-II meter... Not sure yet.

Certainly not getting another 35mm lens. Should get a 15mm Heliar because it also would go great on the GXR...:rolleyes:

Johan,
Thank you for checking this.
Maybe i will like the new round model just fine, will know in a couple of days.
The mini finder does look sleek on your IIIa.

Hello, dear colleagues, I just returned from adventure trip and wanna continue to show you up my girls:
here is non-converted Leica IIIa black nickel edition, 800 pieces ever made, the most hide and legendary camera of Leitz, camera is absolutly identical to the common IIIa (even inside), not re-painted or any stuff like that, just lovely black color $))


The lens is three rings Xenon 50/1.5, mint condition, D.R.P.

I can tell you guys are going to get me in trouble here. I looked thru my old camera bag and found a VF that has wide and tele lines that I can SEE when I look thru it.
Think it'll work? It's a SAMIGON.

I woudl love to see a less dramatical picture, so that I can compare details with mine (wich is probably only a conversion)... but whow it's a nice camera...