Many owners of the beautifully done Leica Series 0 Prototype 2 replicas have lamented the out of place Oscar Barnack Replica on the back of the camera.
The solution can be found on the back of the earlier Leica Series 0 Prototype 1 Replica!
Order the replacement body covering for the Prototype I replica from Leica and have your repair person install it on your Prototype 2 replica!
Stephen
Erik van Straten
Veteran
What does this add to the cost of the total camera?
Erik.
Erik.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
You can then glue the photo of Oskar onto your DSLR!
FrankS
Registered User
Is that black 50mm Elmar available separately?
its not an Elmar, not officially
they call it a Leica Anastigmat
but is a modern multi coated lens
and its fixed mount,
until you send the camera into surgery.
Stephen
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Or instead of getting rid of Oskar portrait, how about replacing it with Mr. B portrait??
tonyj
Established
Poor Oskar. Give the poor guy a break!
Where would we be without his early inspirations and genius?
Does leaving him on there reduce, maintain or eventually enhance the value of this repro anyway? Oh, and what is underneath his plaque? Is it possible to warm it up and gently peal it off as we do with certain unwanted vehicle stick-ons, and will we reveal a big hole in the covering behind it, if we are successful?
Just wondering.
Where would we be without his early inspirations and genius?
Does leaving him on there reduce, maintain or eventually enhance the value of this repro anyway? Oh, and what is underneath his plaque? Is it possible to warm it up and gently peal it off as we do with certain unwanted vehicle stick-ons, and will we reveal a big hole in the covering behind it, if we are successful?
Just wondering.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
tonyj
Established
Shouldn't we find the hole used for colimating the lens ?
Possibly, but from the photos I have seen of some of the original "Nullserie", or Model 0 cameras, which this is a replica of, they, unlike the Leica 1 cameras didn't have a hole for colimation purposes.
See also the photos in the first post in this thread by CameraQuest
How they worked around this I'm not sure.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
Ahhh...
I was not aware of that.
My 1932 Leica II has the plugged hole in the back... I assumed all the early black Barnacks were that way.
I was not aware of that.
My 1932 Leica II has the plugged hole in the back... I assumed all the early black Barnacks were that way.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
I've cleaned the inside of the Elmar of my Leica I. Makes a huge difference.
Erik.
Erik.
Richard G
Veteran
I would like to clean the back of the front element of my Leica II's 11 o'clock Nickel Elmar but I can't find any detailed instructions on how to remove it. There is a featureless brass ring which seems to hold it in place. Without the perfect tool for attempting to rotate that I am sure I am better not touching it.
FrozenInTime
Well-known
I hear the 100 year digital sensored Null Series replica they are planning for September release will boot up with the photo of Mr Barnack on the rear LCD
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Look for a rubber stopper with the same diameter if the brass retaining ring on the front has no holes or notches in it.
If this doesn't work have the lens cleaned by a competent repairman.
Erik.
Richard G
Veteran
Thanks Erik.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Now, that makes sense! Or better yet, maybe I could get one for my M8.2, to remind it of its origins.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
This is probably a silly question, but is the portrait medallion simply glued-over the body covering, or does the body-covering have a relieved inset so that the medallion sits flush with the surrounding surface ?
( Wondering if it's as simple is using a suitable solvent, and just popping Oskar off the back of the camera, and repatriating him somewhere else? )
( Wondering if it's as simple is using a suitable solvent, and just popping Oskar off the back of the camera, and repatriating him somewhere else? )
GoodPhotos
Carpe lumen!
How many MegaPixels are these replicas?
Ljós
Well-known
+1 Yeah, long live the memory of Mr. B!