Guess l need a Barnack to go with my Elmar

The IIIa is a wonderfully compact camera. Be aware that the rangefinder adjustment lever is a problem if you wear glasses. Raise the lever and it will scratch your glasses unless you put a bit of gaffer tape on it. The IIIc is more useable - the viewfinder window is larger; looking through the IIIa is a bit like peering down a not-well-lit tunnel. If you don't need flash synch, the IIIc will be a more affordable choice. Either way, welcome to the Barnack world. Be aware that, because the lenses are less expensive than the M series, it is much easier to justify GAS.
 
Friend you are in trouble. When i bought a back-up M4, an Elmar 3,5cm f3,5 came with it.
Now, besides my 2 M-mount cameras with lenses, i had to buy 2 Barnack's a IIIa and a IIIc with flash modification. I also needed to have an Elmar 5cm like yours, a Summitar, an Elmar 9cm and a Hektor 13,5 cm.
Dont forget the external viewer.
You are doomed.

Michael.
 
presspass said:
The IIIa is a wonderfully compact camera. Be aware that the rangefinder adjustment lever is a problem if you wear glasses. Raise the lever and it will scratch your glasses unless you put a bit of gaffer tape on it. The IIIc is more useable - the viewfinder window is larger; looking through the IIIa is a bit like peering down a not-well-lit tunnel. If you don't need flash synch, the IIIc will be a more affordable choice. Either way, welcome to the Barnack world. Be aware that, because the lenses are less expensive than the M series, it is much easier to justify GAS.
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thanks for the reply, l have my eye on a IIIa that might squeak under the radar at an auction site🙂
 
michaelphoto said:
Friend you are in trouble. When i bought a back-up M4, an Elmar 3,5cm f3,5 came with it.
Now, besides my 2 M-mount cameras with lenses, i had to buy 2 Barnack's a IIIa and a IIIc with flash modification. I also needed to have an Elmar 5cm like yours, a Summitar, an Elmar 9cm and a Hektor 13,5 cm.
Dont forget the external viewer.
You are doomed.

Michael.
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Thanks Michael l feel l am indeed doomed😱its a very slippery slope😀
 
Yeah, you are in trouble. I atarted with a IIIa that came with a Summar. Just for fun I bought a Jupiter 8 to try. Then I found an excellent red scale Elmar. This left me the problem of one body and three lenses.

My "new" III will be delivered on Monday.
 
There are many delightful LTM lenses. I've got a 50 3.5 elmar on my MP. I do get a yen for the IIIG with its larger viewfinder...
 
Are there 50mm Elmar 2.8 for (screw/bayonet mount?) with equivalent optical quality as those for M-Mount?

The idea got to me when I was toying about getting an M-Mount Elmar but I have thought of getting an IIIf too lately. Two birds one stone?
 
Fjäll said:
Are there 50mm Elmar 2.8 for (screw/bayonet mount?) with equivalent optical quality as those for M-Mount?

The idea got to me when I was toying about getting an M-Mount Elmar but I have thought of getting an IIIf too lately. Two birds one stone?
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Hi,

The f/2.8 50mm Elmar was made in both bayonet and screw mounts until about the mid to late 60's according to some sources and until the mid 70's according to others.

Regards, David
 
FrankS said:
An external viewfinder, Leitz or CV, even for the 50, is a good idea.
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Yep - when you think you have the lens set, in terms of a 35, 50 and a 90 for your Barnack, you will want an external finder. The separate 50 and 90 Leica finders can be found quite reasonably (still over £50), but the 35 seems to command a higher premium.

Then there are the lens hoods……...

Not trying to worry you Mike - this is just how it goes - 😀
 
Yes, far worse indeed and the real problem is that the more you festoon your screw mount Leica with wonderful gadgets, the worse it is to use.

You have the lens, choose your camera and then take pictures with the sun over your shoulder and you won't need anything else...apart from a PLOOT of course!
 
I started out with a IIIa as well, before getting a III, IIIb, IIIc, IIIa-to-f conversion, M3, M-E....

Hang on for your life, 'cause this train ain't got no brakes! 😉
 
Then of course you start to look at black Barnacks.... well maybe thats just me. My first was a iiic now i have all but a G and of course that wonderful black one with my name on it.
 
Barnack

Barnack

I've got an LTM 50 Elmar 3.5 on my MP and I've been thinking IIIG...
 
Mr_Flibble said:
I started out with a IIIa as well, before getting a III, IIIb, IIIc, IIIa-to-f conversion, M3, M-E....

Hang on for your life, 'cause this train ain't got no brakes! 😉
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it certainly has no brakes and you lot offer too much encouragement , hence the soon to arrive Leica III😀
 

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