Shiny pic... it's my stupid Kodak Digicam, a freebie hand-me-down from my sister. It's got this horrendous, glaring, glow in every shot that I can't get rid of. joe calls my camera shots "romantic." ha! Anyway, like I said, the digi is a freebie so hey, glow away!

Thanks guys!

you could make a fortune with that digi-glow camera...

Heh. I know what you mean. My Digi is a cheap POS that I got because my step-mother believed it totally broken. It's a Kodak DC3400 and most of my shots have that same (#($&#(*&$ glow. Gotta get something better without actually spending any real money... :eek: :D

William

William,

If you are unhappy with your 'glowy' digi shots & don't want to spend much $$$ take a look at ebay... Some 4-5mp cameras have dropped to very low prices now (even new). The shot of my Tower was taken with a $75 barely used Rollei dt4000... I did get a good price, but this sort of deal seems to be available often.

Peter

I just got home and have been playing with my IIf. This is so beautiful and I am so glad I busted oout the dollars. I have been out shooting with it in between developing rolls from my last trip. I love using it and can't wait to finish off the roll and see how the photo's are.

I will [hopefully] soon be able to post some photos of the Leica IIIc that is on its way to me. My Canon IVsb turned out to be fine; I did not correctly load the film and caused some jamming.

Glenn your IIIf looks almost new! Hope it's in as condition inside as well. Sadly my new to me Leica II had to go to to Essex for new curtains and CLA this weekend. Jim

It is a IIf and it is in very good condition. The lens does show cleaning marks though but all shutter speeds appear to be working just fine as advertised. I bought it here on the forum from a member. I love this camera and since I got back it is the only one I have used shooting about 15 frames so far. I can't wait to finish the roll off and see how we did. That little camera fits in my L2 Alice between the 2 MPs... I was just meant to have this little gem.

Leica IIIf w/ Elmar
 

As my own little IIIf now finally has made it back from CLA, I guess it's time to post a picture of it. While it's been away, I have managed to get my hands on some filters ( yellow, green, red, blue and UV in 18,5 mm sizes) and a cable release (a Leitz one to my surprise). Hopefully, somewhere here's the camera in a somewhat fuzzy glory. (If I got it right...) :D

Done!! .....I think.

Are those Leica 18.5mm filters?
[drool]

Nice to finally see your LII, congrats!

Joseph

Thank's Joseph. Actually I still want to get a 1/2 case for my II from Luigi. I'm still hoping someday one of my fellow members here will want to sell their's.

Yep, they are 18.5 mm filters, but not Leica ones. They are Kenko filters, inscribed "21.5 mm" which is the outside diameter. After using them (I only use the Y2) I have to say that it's still iffy to change apertures. It's not like I change apertures on a whim, to put it nicely. Good thing is I can't poke the finger onto the lens any longer. :) It would work nicely with a VALOO hood as the one you have.

Ok i hope this reply works. Heres my setup. Leica IIIc 394377 with 50mm Summar. One of the finest cameras ive used (though i havent used a lot) and is a joy to take pictures with. Not bad for the $15 i paid for it

I'm glad to introduce my beloved Leica III (with Elmar red scale) :)
Marc

My recently aquired IIIf with Leitz 5cm f2 Summitar. I liked this camera so much I bought a 5cm f2 Summicron and a second IIIf! (It was a fantastic price though...) Serious GAS attack that day! :) :) :)

Here's my latest shooter, a Canon VT which I got last year and a 35mm Acall lens acquired last month. The Acall is a forerunner of Komura. The latest photos in my gallery were made with this.

Eco, you paid 15 dollars for the Leica? Nice.. :)

IIIa
 

1937 Leica IIIa / 3.5cm Elmar / VIDEO finder and...
an unopened roll of Agfa Isopan Rapid dated 06-1959 in mint condition :D

My Baby
 

I bought this Leica 111a a few years back, wearing a nice little coated Elmar 50mm f3.5 dated to around 1936. Obviously the Elmar had been back to the factory as they were not coated prewar. Even more obviously the camera had been back too. If you look closely you will see that it has the 111f flash sync dial coaxial with the shutter speed dial. It was upgraded, sometime in the 1950s I imagine using the Leica service to provide flash sync. Given this and the lovely condition of the camera it was obviously owned by someone who was as potty about it as me.

Here it is wearing an equally nice Summarit 50mm. I have a lot of fun with these lenses plus another Summitar 50mm, a Canon 50mm f1.8, an Elmar 90mm f4, a Summaron 35mm f 3.5 and a Hecktor 135mm f4.5. One day I hope to add a Summar to the family.

I am in hogs heaven with this kit.

that camera looks new!
very nice indeed.

...as potty about it as me... ???


joe

OK back ally....I give in, I have checked out your site and you are more potty than me :^)

Very nice shots.

The 111a is indeed very clean. I don't know about it being as new but it would not be far off. Mind you, it did not come especially cheap but as these prewar Barnack cameras are my foavourite LTM cameras I was willing to get it while the getting was good.

i was asking what potty means.
i couldn't get it from the context.

joe

Sorry back ally. "Potty" can mean several things but in this context its about equivalent to the American "I am crazy or nuts about these cameras " (I am assuming you must be USA based as the term has the same slang meaning in the UK and Australia.)