IIIa vs IIIc

[willwright]

why not a IIIb? you get the IIIa size and the finder of the IIIc...wonderful camera.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I was considering III a,b, & c.
The c's 1-piece cast body shell was a major factor, but it was the condition & price of that individual camera that made me pull the trigger.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

That looks great.
But the IIIc's body is about half a centimeter bigger than its predecessors. Not sure if it would fit if you made it close to the Zorki's dimensions.
I'm still searching for a III/IIIa/IIIb half case that I like the look of.

Yes, it is probably too tight.
I can make another one if needed.
Those are professional-looking leather, like your photography.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

Here it is at home, with the lens from my Standard. I'll need to find its own lens eventually, a 2.8 or f2, but swapping will have to do for a while.
Are we Mice, or men?

 

[02Pilot]

Very nice. The Elmar is really the perfect complement for these, I think. Of course, if you're looking for a wider option, I have a lovely Canon 35mm/2.8 with viewfinder for sale in the Classifieds. Looks great on a Barnack.... 😉 :angel: