Leica 0-series replica

[David Hughes]

OTOH, the Wolseley 6/90 was the mainstay for many year and the Wolseley 16 before that but both with obvious bells on the front and aerials.

Regards, David

 

[Dralowid]

I'm not sure the bonnet is long enough for a Rover 16...

David, you forget the Wolseley 6/80 with split screen and the unusual overhead cam engine...

Ought to be talking about Leica replicas but this is much more fun!

Riley Pathfinder anyone? (better known as Ditchfinder with right hand gear change on the floor on a right hand drive car)

 

[Erik van Straten]

Riley Pathfinder anyone?

I've always thought that the Rileys from this period had a split windshield, but I may be mistaken. Getting old ...

Erik.

 

[john neal]

Michael,

Iwas going to suggest the pathfinder, but I felt the sweep of the wings is slightly wrong (too angular?). I well remember the police versions shooting around bends in terrifying shape - probably the poor driver looking for second gear with that horrible change mechanism !!

 

[Dralowid]

The Pathfinder looks very similar to the Wolseley 6/90 (and Riley 2.6) that David mentioned, integral wings etc., a bit like an enlarged Wolseley 4/44 if you get my drift.

The split screen Rileys that Erik mentioned are probably the older very classic RM series.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Morris and Wolseley were badge engineering, imo, but the Riley had style. You still see a lot of them in the car park

at Old Warden on flying days.

Regards, David

 

[summar]

I'd love to be able to afford an O-series, with or without Oskar Barnack's portrait on the back!

 

[Luddite Frank]

I'm wishing I had bought a portrait-less one when Ritz Collectible Cameras had several, back around 2007... :bang:

😱

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Much as I'd love a lot of these cameras I can't help thinking that (a) I doubt if I'd get value for money in that I can get cameras scoring 9 out of 10 points dirt cheap and (b) I'd never bring myself to shove it in my pocket and wander around with it all day taking pictures.

So a P&S scoring 8 ex 10 that costs a pound or two and is pre-scruffed suits me fine. I've friends with M9's that go into panic mode now and then over what I'd call a normal part of photography, like taking a lens off and changing it for another...

I guess I just like using the things and looking at the prints.

Regards, David

 

[Flat Twin]

Has anybody mentioned the "other" 0 series thread that started back in 2008? Lots of pictures and info here:-

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54402&page=2

Regards,

Simon

 

[SpikeT]

The Leica 0 from Red Dot finally arrived and I put a film through it over the weekend. Was sure I knew exactly how to operate it having read the manual several times, but still managed to fog about 30% of the shots because of an instinctive tendency to wind on straight after shooting, without capping the lens. I will do better next time!
Really enjoyed the experience; even the viewfinder was easier to use than expected. Film (XP2) has gone off to be processed, will share some images upon return.

P3230002-Edit by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

 

[SpikeT]

First film through it. Forgot to cap on a few occasions and the viewfinder is tough to use with my less than perfect eyesight; but fun and the photos look OK to my untrained eyes.

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

 

[SpikeT]

XP2
Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

Leica 0 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

 

[David Hughes]

Impressive, now I know what to do once I've become rich...

Regards, David

 

[gbealnz]

Very impressive indeed. Very contrasty too, lovely shots.
Gary

 

[SpikeT]

Thanks, it's certainly a good lens. First film had many failures due to forgetting to cap the lens, but you get used to it. My eyes can't cope with gunsight viewfinder though.

 

[FrozenInTime]

Thanks, it's certainly a good lens. First film had many failures due to forgetting to cap the lens, but you get used to it. My eyes can't cope with gunsight viewfinder though.

Good stuff.

I very quickly gave up on the gunsight and installed a SBOOI - probably the world's greatest 50mm viewfinder .

If you do this , one tip is to cut a thin tab of leather and slide it under the SBOOI to help keep in place - the 0-series shoe has no retaining springs.

Latterly I also sliced the front flap off the leather case making a SBOOI compatible half case.

 

[SpikeT]

I have reverted to the SBOOI too. The little top strap still fits and helps hold it in place; although I also put a piece of felt underneath to give more purchase.

P4040013 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

The only issue I have with the camera is that the Z/M/R lever is extremely stiff; do you find the same? Don't want to send it back for something that I only use once per film, but concerned it might break eventually.

 

[FrozenInTime]

The only issue I have with the camera is that the Z/M/R lever is extremely stiff; do you find the same? Don't want to send it back for something that I only use once per film, but concerned it might break eventually.

The lever is certainly not a light action on either of mine.
It takes a positive force to move ; more force than the the bottom plate - closer to that required to hand tighten a tripod thread.

 

[SpikeT]

Thanks. Maybe that's just the way it is meant to be!

Another question (sorry). Do you use a lens hood? I have a FIKUS that would do the job and would make capping easier (just stick my palm over the hood); but of course adds bulk. Results so far indicate that the lens is resistant to flare so maybe a hood is not necessary.