Leica LTM IIIb with odd shutter speed dial

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses

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Hello classic Leica aficionados! Does anyone know what is up with the shutter dial on this camera? Is this a dial from a non-Leica camera Frankensteined on?



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It is a dial that is part of a flash sync set up, it would have had a piece slid into the accessory shoe which would have had a protruding cam designed to come into contact with the modified dial as it spun.

There were a number of manufacturers of this bit of kit in a number of different designs. Pretty sure Leitz made one too
 
It is a dial that is part of a flash sync set up, it would have had a piece slid into the accessory shoe which would have had a protruding cam designed to come into contact with the modified dial as it spun.

There were a number of manufacturers of this bit of kit in a number of different designs. Pretty sure Leitz made one too

Interesting, so this could be a Leitz mod, or possibly a part from a 3rd party flash sync mod? Thanks for this information!
 
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