Did Robert Capa use a Leica M?

[Highway 61]

It was not a IIc, but a II.

Here it is, No. 90023.

Erik.

Sevo probably wants to say II model C (sometimes called IIC), like the III model F (IIIF) for the III, III model G (IIIG) for IIIa - which aren't the postwar IIIf and IIIg either...

So, yes, a II, or "Couplex".

 

[Erik van Straten]

Sevo probably wants to say model C

In the US model I was called "A", the Compur Leica was called "B", model I interchangeable was called "C" and the II was called "D".
Calling the II "C" is nonsense.

Erik.

 

[Colin Corneau]

Someone mentioned Gerda Taro -- here's an interesting article on her. Frankly I could care less what someone used or didn't use, but accuracy in advertising seems like a minimum to ask...

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25108104

 

[sevo]

In the US model I was called "A", the Compur Leica was called "B", model I interchangeable was called "C" and the II was called "D".
Calling the II "C" is nonsense.

Erik.

It was listed as that in a camera rating list, these often are sloppily compiled from other sources. I've found it in the Westlicht 2012 catalogue by now - they list it as II Model 'D', and they should know best...

 

[Highway 61]

Calling the II "C" is nonsense.

I stand corrected - I should have known this, because I used to own one actually.

Being myself a Contax and Nikon guy I sometimes goof when it comes to that pesky prewar Leicas nomenklatura... 😉