crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
I think the Barnack Leica may be the most beautiful camera ever. All the knobs are so complicated looking, but so ergonomic and well designed at the same time. The camera has a jewel-like quality. Everyone's photos are beautiful.
greyelm
Malcolm
Here are my shelf queens 
L - R : I to II conversion, IIIa, II, IIIf BD, IIf RD, IIIf RDST
L - R : 9cm Elmar, 5cm Summar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Summitar, 5cm Elmar and out of view 13.5 Hektor + odds and sods
Next these is a shelf with even more FSU RFs, I've got it bad
L - R : I to II conversion, IIIa, II, IIIf BD, IIf RD, IIIf RDST
L - R : 9cm Elmar, 5cm Summar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Summitar, 5cm Elmar and out of view 13.5 Hektor + odds and sods
Next these is a shelf with even more FSU RFs, I've got it bad
MC JC86
Negative Nancy.
Here are my shelf queens
L - R : I to II conversion, IIIa, II, IIIf BD, IIf RD, IIIf RDST
L - R : 9cm Elmar, 5cm Summar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Elmar, 5cm Summitar, 5cm Elmar and out of view 13.5 Hektor + odds and sods
Next these is a shelf with even more FSU RFs, I've got it bad
Dang
That's really nice looking, I wish I could keep my stupid camera shelves so organized and in line.. Every time I put different ones in a bag everything gets all frahoodled.
greyelm
Malcolm
Thanks, but you'll notice I didn't show the shelf below - it's a bit of a mess!
FrankS
Registered User
Come on, show us the shelf below!
greyelm
Malcolm
MC JC86
Negative Nancy.
Still better than my stuff, all of which is covered with shower caps right now because of dust due to renovations. Looks really funny... 50 cameras + lenses wearing shower caps. I always keep shower caps in my camera bags in case it rains while I want to shoot, but I've had to use them all up for this more recent demand.
greyelm
Malcolm
Shower caps... it could be worse, you could have said condoms
MC JC86
Negative Nancy.
Shower caps... it could be worse, you could have said condoms
No, although maybe for lenses.... :angel:
j/k
this is a family show folks.
maddoc
... likes film again.
... so now where is that black IID as companion for the IIIb and IIIf ?
FrankS
Registered User
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Great stuff, Greyelm. I'm glad I didn't shoot the cameras in their display cabinet, it's like a warzone in there. Film boxes, Bakelite lens cases, never-ready cases, electronic flash units, remote releases, and a gazillion yellow Kodak boxes with filters and rings, and even a Bell & Howell Filmo. there's barely room for my cameras in there
RanceEric, it DOES look lonely, maybe the SOOPD hood is scaring the others off. Seriously though, nice camera!
Tennis-Joe & Crawdiddy, I agree. These cameras feel natural in your hands when you use them.
Shower caps? Actually sounds like a good idea.
RanceEric, it DOES look lonely, maybe the SOOPD hood is scaring the others off.
Seriously though, nice camera!Tennis-Joe & Crawdiddy, I agree. These cameras feel natural in your hands when you use them.
Shower caps?
Actually sounds like a good idea.RanceEric
The name is Rance
Hahaha that may be the case.. Thanks!Great stuff, Greyelm. I'm glad I didn't shoot the cameras in their display cabinet, it's like a warzone in there. Film boxes, Bakelite lens cases, never-ready cases, electronic flash units, remote releases, and a gazillion yellow Kodak boxes with filters and rings, and even a Bell & Howell Filmo. there's barely room for my cameras in there
RanceEric, it DOES look lonely, maybe the SOOPD hood is scaring the others off.
Tennis-Joe & Crawdiddy, I agree. These cameras feel natural in your hands when you use them.
Shower caps?
And the shower caps work really well. I also carry them in my bag
furcafe
Veteran
Steinheil is perhaps best known for their innovative Casca II camera (see Mr. Gandy's article here: http://www.cameraquest.com/casca.htm). Mine came w/the 13.5cm/4.5 Culminar, but I haven't had the chance to try it out.
MC JC86
Negative Nancy.
The thread is "I think I'm addicted to LTM bodies"
I think the fact that we can say "this is my Leica shelf", or "camera shelves" with a straight face is indicative of the appropriateness of the thread.
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
And now for the world's greatest paperweight...........
My 1945 IIIC K Chrome "Sharkskin" conversion and a 1948 MOOLY C motor, set up to be as a vintage styled sports photographer's rig could have been ca. 1950
Enjoy!
Tom
My 1945 IIIC K Chrome "Sharkskin" conversion and a 1948 MOOLY C motor, set up to be as a vintage styled sports photographer's rig could have been ca. 1950
Enjoy!
Tom
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FrankS
Registered User
The thread is "I think I'm addicted to LTM bodies"
I think the fact that we can say "this is my Leica shelf", or "camera shelves" with a straight face is indicative of the appropriateness of the thread.
Compared to many here, 2 screwmounts, 2 M's, and a CL, is a pittance, but it's fine for me.
David Murphy
Veteran
Yes, you need a model II of some sort (e.g. the IIf). Meant originally to be "economy" models, the II's are actually exemplary examples of Leica's fine mechanical art.Beautiful.
Wait, you have other letters (b,d,f,g) and numbers (II) missing from the family.
je2a3
je
I'm addicted to IIs:
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I'd love to add one to the collection too. But it's going to take a while to save up some cash as I've got my eye on another camera at the moment.
Car insurance? Who needs car insurance when you can buy another Barnack?
Tom, can't see a camera in your picture, is it hiding behind the Barn doors?
Car insurance? Who needs car insurance when you can buy another Barnack?
Tom, can't see a camera in your picture, is it hiding behind the Barn doors?