Leica LTM I want you to tell me about Leica type a.

[オレンジ]

Can you tell me if the Leica a type is composed of original parts?

I think it's a new Elmer, but I'd be happy if you could give me your wisdom about lenses.

Also, I want you to tell me how much the market price is. Please.

Also, everyone wants to talk about which model of Barnak Leica they like！

 

[Coldkennels]

I'm no expert on the very early Leicas, but the Elmar looks correct to me. I don't *think* you often get later lenses retro-fitted to the Leica I, but I may be wrong.

Market price for a Leica I with an Elmar in this sort of condition... Red Dot Cameras in London currently have one for £700, and another with the correct accessory rangefinder for £1,300. Another dealer in London has one in good shape with the original instructions and lens cap for £1000. So, assuming this isn't repainted and everything's in good shape (no haze, curtains intact, shutter running correctly), I'd be inclined to say £1000 to £1,200 (¥185,000 to ¥223,000) in the British market.

As for which model of Barnack I like... I like all of them. I think the IIIf is the single most versatile one of the lot (and most usable as a result), but they're all great for different reasons!

 

[Malcolm M]

As best as can be seen from your pictures, the lens has no serial number (when present in tiny script inside the filter mount) which would be correct for the period.

 

[wlewisiii]

The best barnack? The Canon IV Sb2 Exquisite camera, better than anything made by Leica till the M series and even then Nikon's RF's were arguably their equal but Nikon decided to get the "F" out of the rangefiner biz and go SLR only instead as did Canon 🥷

(Happily shooting both Leica and Nikon so 😉 )

 

[Dralowid]

It looks almost too good to be true, then I see that the vulcanite is starting to lift and that reassures me!

 

[Saganich]

Nice example. Has the low profile wind knob, threaded release button with collar. No depth of field scale on lens. All track with an early version.