Very nice Maurice. Great to have a Leica from From Wageningen University!

I've finally achieved a childhood ambition :D - here's my 1936 IIIa wearing a Industar-22 hand-me-down from my Fed. It's the Supermarine Spitfire of the camera world - functional and beautiful at the same time...

Welcome to RFF timd! I can relate to your "childhood ambition." It only took me 40 years to get my Leica! :rolleyes: Anyway, great looking Barnack there. Enjoy!

Welcome here Timd! Love your IIIa, it's a beautifully compact rf, yet a 70 yo marvel of mechanic!

that kit is gold, in the hands of a photog. A real dream kit!

Welcome and nice camera..

DAG may have a replacement rf ring for the one missing on yours..

My leica that I picked up today at a second hand store. There is a huge scratch over where it says "leica".

I was not happy about it till I asked, "how much"?

The lady says to me $80.00, I then asked if she would take $50.00. She said yes. so now I have my 3C with a big scratched out Leica on it.

Everything is really clear on it a very functional. all the speeds seem accurate, and the rangefinder is very clear too. Dosen't even seem out of alignment. Shutter curtain is pristine as well. No cracks on the coverings either. very little ware at all.

I wonder why some one would scratch it out? it just makes no sense at all.

The lens is a Sumitar 5 cm 1:2. The ap ring is a little tight to turn but quite useable. and there is no fogging or seperation either. Chrystal clear, with no scratches at all on the glass.

You lucky sod!!

Maybe the scratched out Leica was due to the age when it was first used. Possibly a photographer concious of anti-german feelings from WWII-era. Maybe so that someone wouldn't steal it, since it looks so damn unhealthy with that scratching!

Who knows. No matter. You picked up a bargain!!!

Some added scratches, plus a flash synch? You should take it back and let me know the address of this place.

Sometimes, when a product was imported privately, US Customs would force the owner to scratch out the brand name because the rights to distribute that brand in the US belonged exclusively to someone else.

My first Leica II
 

Hello, My first post here at RFF,

I've got this Leica II recently, enjoying it very much along with my M3.
I'm looking for Leica III black paint.
I love it more and more everytime I look at it .
it's becoming one of my obsession, talking to my camera.... :rolleyes:

Wooo, nice II Suzi. I have one to but it's a little beat up looking. Jim

Welcome to RFF, Suzi.Q! Black L.IIIs can still be bought at reasonable prices. Good luck! And you're welcome to share some Gallery photos when you get time!

Odd. Someone painted over "Ernst Leitz" on my SM Summicron. Maybe they were attacked by the same vandal. I never understood why someone would want to remove the name of the manufacturer from the lens, and not remove "Summicron", too. The name kind of gives away the manufacturer.

I had always assumed that it went in for a CLA, and whoever was doing the job was careless with his/her spanner wrench and had scratched the bejesus out of the Ernst Leitz name, and had painted over it. Not quite sure what the reasoning would be behind yours, though.

pictures of my IIIC and summitar

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...hp?photo=55653

Nice. Very nice. Good photos too.

Today I bought a SBLOO 35mm viewfinder to accompany my 35mm Summaron. I think it looks beautiful!

IIf that I got from my Dad, who traded a banjo to a friend who got it from his dad who picked it up in Europe.

It had been sitting the friend's mantle until my dad got it. He found loading it a pain so he gave it to me. I've used it off and on for 5 years now. It gives good results. I bought the finder to go on my Kiev when using my 35mm lens. I think it looks good on the Leica and leave it there even though I don't need it.

A banjo for a Leica. That's a great story. :) And a sweet camera. Good for you.

Please help me with Leica
 

Hello.
I have Leica, but I don't know model.

Please help me with model checking.

About camera:

Leica s\n: 139198
ERNST LEITZ
WETZLAR
D.R.P.

Lens: Leitz Elmar 1:35 F=50

Camera have shooter slower on face panel, on left of lens screw.

Thx.

It's a Leica III made in 1934 according to
http://cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm

Chad

NicolasB, welcome to RFF! 1934, a good year. I have one - black. It's got alot of wear, but still functions just fine.

OK, I admit it also. I am addicted to my iiif.

Besides loving its mechanical precision feel, it makes me think about lighting and exposure vs. always trusting a meter and letting the camera tell me what it wants to do.

Here is my iiif with col. Summicron and other accessories. I also like using this lens on the M5 with bayonet adaptor. My other fun lens for this one is 50 2.8 Elmar.

Best,

Ray

Late night... bored at desk...




my current desktop background...

If this works, here's my 111c.

OK, here are my LTM toys:-

1937 IIIa, 1948 IIIc, 1939 Standard

Not a very good pic (I hate these digithings!)

1936 IIIa
 

Here's my pride and joy - I love using this camera and it takes great photos. 50mm f2 Summitar attached.

Welcome to RFF, Austerby! Your pride and joy... very nice.

John - "digithings" - ha! I recently bought an Olympus that's really nice, easy to use, etc. I'm just havin' a hard time getting into it. :cool: Anyway, you've got a good trio there.

Real or Fake III?
 

Hi I have attached a image of the top of a III, Just want to know if this is the real deal? I have not seen the DRP right under the Leica logo before?
Thank you Jon

Both my IIIc and IIIf have DRP written directly under the Leica script logo (well, infact the IIIf has DBP (Deutches Bundespatent) instead of DRP (Deutches Reichspatent).

Thanks HUBBL,
I wasn't sure what I had, thank you

Here is my recently adquired IIIf, not used yet since it needs the shutter curtains to be replaced... I will send it next week to Oleg for taking care of it, after reading all the excellent comments about his job :)

The earlier Leica III had the DRP under Wetzlar.

Leica gIII Black Paint
 

No... Not a real 3 Crown, but its Leica 100% and maybe a factory made.
The Serial is early pre 3 Crown so I'm not sure. Anybody want to weigh in.
Ron
rglaze@att.net

Attachment 42856

My Barnack from 1932. Leica II accompanied with Nikon FE.

I have to confes this Leica does not get much action, I get a bit dizzy looking through the small viewfinder :o

Attachment 42857

I add another shot from same Leica. This time accompanied with even older item, Illinois Watch Co's pocket watch, my great grandfather brought back to Europe from America.

Leica I got from eBay, so unfortunately I dont know any stories it has to tell. Yes I know, I am a big sucker for old things...

I figure being the new kid on the block, I should jump right in here and show my latest toy. $49.00 from a local thrift store. I will probably be squeezing everyone for lots of information, so consider yourselves warned. ;-)

No. 304168

I completed a number of repairs on her . . .

Cleaned the fog between the lens elements.
Cleaned up a fungus type spot on the front element.
Reattached the vulcanite covering which was loose.
Adjusted the curtain tensions to the point where there is no more banding on the film.
Sewed up the case and replaced the missing leather strap. Ad hoc.

Unresolved problem - flash sync not working properly. Should be an easy fix.

I learned a lot working on this puppy. A big howdy from Oklahoma.

49$ is a very, very good price for an original Leica TM. Even with the added flash contact. And it looks great! Congratulations!

Thanks Huub, you are correct. I also thought that was a very good price. One thing I have noticed, which I have also read in previous reviews . . . There really isn't anything that compares to holding a Leica in the palm of your hand. There's a certain tingling sensation.

I noticed the "L" on the end of your handle. "Mein Familienname ist Lampe" (I think I said that correctly). That's a very common family name in your parts, is it not?

No, the L in my name is not for Lampe but for Linthorst, not such a common family name in the Netherlands ;)