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Wondered if you helpful lot could help me identify this plastic slab screwed to the top of my leica. I think it might be a generic flash conection and from what i ve been reading wasnt standard on lieca IIIc models....any help? or does anyone else have one?
Sorry if the photos arent that clear, my digital just broke down on me
Sorry if the photos arent that clear, my digital just broke down on me
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Looks like an Unidentified Foto Object.
Are those screws or flash connections on top?
jaapv
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It is clearly a nose-rest.(for vertical shooting...)
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screws on the top.....two parallel holes run through the sides of it
pesphoto
Veteran
Looks like a level to me
A PEZ dispenser?
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
I'd say it's a level as well.. but I think this could be part of the popular sites "Stuff On My Cat Dot Com" ( http://www.stuffonmycat.com ) - I can see it now.. "Stuff On My Leica Dot Com" 
Dave
Dave
dcsang said:I'd say it's a level as well.. but I think this could be part of the popular sites "Stuff On My Cat Dot Com" ( http://www.stuffonmycat.com ) - I can see it now.. "Stuff On My Leica Dot Com"
Dave
Hahahahha! That cracked me up...
captainslack
Five Goats Hunter
Hmmm... EL, I think you've a genuine mystery there!
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Oldprof
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If you remove the plastic block you will find an engraved prediction by Nostradamus:
Italy 2, Germany 0
Italy 2, Germany 0
dadsm3
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Nice way to treat a newbie (funny as hell though)....
My guess: it's a male flash mounting bracket for one of those huge old Braun Hobby electronic flash units.....
My guess: it's a male flash mounting bracket for one of those huge old Braun Hobby electronic flash units.....
dadsm3 said:
You're right, and I apologize to the thread starter, although after looking closely at the pics, I am still mystified as to the purpose of that object.
pesphoto
Veteran
could we get a photo looking straight down on the mystery item?(level)
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Solinar
Analog Preferred
Those are monster flash contacts on the side facing the rewind.
JimG
dogzen
I've never used one before but don't some of those clip on light meters use something like this object to diffuse the light? Except I would expect it to be aimed at the light source.(Just a wild guess.)
Ergo
Observer
obviously the rare discombobulator from the model 007 of 1947
VictorM.
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EcoLeica said:Gee, didnt think you fellows would be so helpful.
Here is some more pics from the top
Get used to it: we are nothing if not helpfull.
OldNick
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Looking at the open end of the holes in the second picture, there appears to be slot along one side of each hole, similar to those used in electrical connectors. I would suggest that you set the shutter speed at 1/20 or 1/30 and plug the test prods of a multimeter in the holes, with the meter set to measure continuity. If you get a meter blip or tone, then it would appear to be connections to an internal flash mechanism that has been added to the camera. It would take some further tests to see whether the timing is optimized for flash bulbs or electronic flash. It is probably one or the other, not likely for both.
Jim N.
Jim N.