Is this a conversion

[lxmike]

Is this a conversion, it has what looks to me like a IIIf type large shutter dial

 

[lxmike]

its on ebay at present, is it an upgraded conversion of a IIIa, heres the link

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leica-Fi...op=10&_sacat=69323&_nkw=leica&_from=R40&rt=nc

 

[Roger Hicks]

Never dismiss even apparently "fake" Leica conversions: they'd do anything for anyone, and there are lots of "funnies" around.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, it is a conversion. You can tell that from the serial number: that is from a pre war IIIa. The camera was post war converted by installing a flash synch not unlike the one on a Leica IIIf.

In my opinion cameras like this one are to be avoided. An original IIIa is much nicer.

Erik.

 

[Roger Hicks]

. . . In my opinion cameras like this one are to be avoided. An original IIIa is much nicer.

Erik.

Dear Erik,

Why? The first Leica I ever used was a Standard to II conversion. I loved it.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Iiiiiiiiii

 

[Erik van Straten]

Dear Erik,

Why? The first Leica I ever used was a Standard to II conversion. I loved it.

Cheers,

R.

I have nothing against conversions, but a lot against built in flash synchs into pre war Leicas, even by Leitz themselves. These constructions cause shutter problems.


Erik.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I have nothing against conversions, but a lot against built in flash synchs into pre war Leicas, even by Leitz themselves. These constructions cause shutter problems.


Erik.

Dear Erik,

Very fair. Fortunately nr. 23010 (my girlfriend's II conversion) antedated standardized flash synch; I think it was done in 1932.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I like conversed lenses too. This was done with a converted Hektor 50mm f/2.5. This lens was pulled from a Leica I and transformed into a screw mount lens with the infinity lock at seven-o-clock.

Leica II, Hektor 50mm f/2.5 uncoated, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Coated Summars are conversions too. This was done with a fully coated Summar, IMO one of the finest lenses by Leitz.

Leica IIIc, Summar 50mm f/2 coated, 400-2TMY.

Erik.

 

[Dralowid]

My avatar is also a converted lens. 50mm Leitz Anastigmat in ltm. Long since sold.

 

[lxmike]

Thanks for the replies chaps, l find threads regarding Barnacks and especially conversions very interesting