Leica LTM Barnack Leicas - why do people like them?

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
Gabriel M.A. said:
Why do people like them?

Allow me to demonstrate; this is my IIIc the day after getting it in the mail:

:D
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Dude- screw the camera I'll take the girl (or is it the other way around) : )
 
Not sure how you worked those female attachments into the deal for your IIIc, but I should go back to my seller and tell him to arrange for the immediate delivery of the same thing for my recently acquired IIIc. By the way, what is the attachment model #? :)
 
ROFL -- I thought a few might like it. Unfortunately, the Barnacks don't come with "model accessories" ;)

But everybody likes them, photographers and photographed alike. The Barnacks.

(writing down that code, "NOOKIE")
 
Gabriel M.A. said:
ROFL -- I thought a few might like it. Unfortunately, the Barnacks don't come with "model accessories" ;)

But everybody likes them, photographers and photographed alike. The Barnacks.

(writing down that code, "NOOKIE")
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This is the "screw mount" section : )
 
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varjag said:
Barnacks are form dictated by function, and as most such things are beautiful. Make a hull around focal plane shutter, slap RF/VF atop, add necessary controls and you end up with Barnack Leica.
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Let the customer decide on what rangefinder/viewfinder... buy a Standard. ;)
 
varjag said:
Barnacks are form dictated by function, and as most such things are beautiful.
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I also think this is the "real" reason. Many cameras ar just as tiny if not more (just any recent digital p&s is) but they don't have the same attractive.
I find the same feeling only in three other cameras and none on them is small. They are the Nikon F, the Rolleiflex and the Speed Garphic: just the perfect design for what they have to do, nothing less you will miss an nothing more to distract you...

Giella lea Fapmu
 
Ronald M,

They do if you can find them, but they are pricey. I just acquired a chrome current issue 50 Cron in screw mount. Leica did make a small run of some current lenses in screw mount a few years ago.

Best,

Ray
 
harmsr said:
Ronald M,

They do if you can find them, but they are pricey. I just acquired a chrome current issue 50 Cron in screw mount. Leica did make a small run of some current lenses in screw mount a few years ago.

Best,

Ray
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Thats right. I have seen some of those too. But not in person, just on Ebay. And they were VERY pricey. OTOH, there some very good CV lenses still in screw mount. I have a 35mm/1.7 CV lens thats very good. As well as 21mm/4 one. And I'm sure Voigtlander will bring some more out soon too, as they are pretty much the only ones that make new screw mount lenses anymore. Maybe Zeiss will make a small run of their new ZM lenses in screw mount, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
 
Originally Posted by varjag
Barnacks are form dictated by function, and as most such things are beautiful. Make a hull around focal plane shutter, slap RF/VF atop, add necessary controls and you end up with Barnack Leica.
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Yep, Form VS function, thats why the desigjner has a 52 Studebaker Starline Coupe sitting in MOMA along with his trophy. I think that was the neatest car of the century. He also got an award for the 49 stude.
 
I don't know why exactly, just fell in love with my first IIIf, that I had to buy another! Definately form follows function, but they look and feel like they have been crafted purely for their aesthetic appeal alone....
 
I agree with all the sentiments here. I love the precision machining, heft, and feel of the camera. A piece of art hopefully producing a piece of art... Plus, I like the way mine smells :D .
 
In the past the only way you could afford a lever wind was a IIIc or IIIf (or IIc or IIf) and a leicavit. This was just as fast as an original MP, (but cheaper) - until you needed to reload a film - and was more compact.

A IIIC and a lever wind is probably dearer today.

In '70 when I first had a IIf the store bought film came with a bottom loader leader, so loading was nearly as fast, or my memory has faded... and yes my memory which was never good, has faded a bit

Noel
 
Xmas said:
In the past the only way you could afford a lever wind was a IIIc or IIIf (or IIc or IIf) and a leicavit. This was just as fast as an original MP, (but cheaper) - until you needed to reload a film - and was more compact.

A IIIC and a lever wind is probably dearer today.

In '70 when I first had a IIf the store bought film came with a bottom loader leader, so loading was nearly as fast, or my memory has faded... and yes my memory which was never good, has faded a bit

Noel
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If my memory serves me well, I do remember seeing an after market device on a knob wind Nikon S that fitted the wind knob with a racheted lever.it looked like it was from the same era as the Nikon S.
I often wondered if this same firm made these devices for bottomloader Leicas and copies including the Canons, maybe not, as these Leicas and Canons at least ,could be fitted with the optional bottom winders from their respective makers.
 
why do i use my IIIc? i answer that: it works well. also, it is not too small, but just small enough for most with manly hands; see below how it fits in my rather large hand...its size and weight are such a happy fit.
 
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cute, small, perfect, a complete pain in the ass to use. what more do you want in a camera? use one with an elmar or an industar 22 and you will fall in love, even if you only use one twice a year,
 
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