vincentanno97
Newbie
d_c
Established
Ed Romney's book Leica Camera Repair has some information as well, and is probably a bit more practical than Tomosy's.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
That looks familiar....
This is what I found under the leather jacket of a Leica I(e) a few years
GMOG
Well-known
Assuming that you are asking about the Fedka guide I linked to, yes, because the Russian cameras were close copies of the Leica IIIa. After removing the rangefinder from a Zorki I/Fed I/IIIa the rest of the camera is similar. The shutter and film advance designs are almost the same. Not all details of the Fedka guide apply but many do. Using it with the diagram from the spare parts list might be enough to get you through. I'm not familiar with Ed Romney's book Leica Camera Repair but it is probably worth checking it out if you can find or borrow a copy (or maybe someone here could scan the relevant pages?).
Here's a copy of the Leica parts diagram:
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GMOG
Well-known
That one looks pretty good by comparison.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
There was a lot of bondo and a hole torn right through the shell.
GMOG
Well-known
Ouch!
renguney
Member
Can I DM you. I have some questions about Leica I repair.
renguney
Member
Leica camera repair handbook, by Thomas Tomosy, Amherst Media, Inc. 1999.
Sadly I cannot find the book anywhere. Anywhere which sells this kind of books?
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renguney
Member
For anyone having hard time reading the Rick Oleson page. I digitized it so it's more easier to read and check the diagrams.
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Erik van Straten
Veteran
Try to get the books by Kuramochi Nobuyuki (Nobbysparrow) on eBay. If he is still in business and live and well he'll surely send you the books. They're in English. Ask him for his "repair books".
Nobbysparrow | eBay
Vind fantastische aanbiedingen voor Nobbysparrow. Winkel met vertrouwen.
www.ebay.nl
renguney
Member
I love Nobu. Always the cheapest prices and Japan has the most fastest mailing service of the World. Items come to me From Japan to Turkey in 4-5 days most of the time.
Underground Camera
Newbie
Do you know if it is possible to get into the viewfinder to remove dust and years of stuff?
GMOG
Well-known
Yes! The circular eye piece at the rear of the finder is threaded on and comes off by rotating it in the counter clockwise direction. I used a rubber tool to grip it.
Underground Camera
Newbie
Awesome, thank you!!
GMOG
Well-known
Mr_Flibble, What did you use to recover that oldie of yours? The only product I can find for these is from Hugo Studio, but the material isn't as thick as what came on my I Model A originally. The replacement covering is said to be 0.5 - 0.6mm thick. The original is about 0.8mm thick. The difference will impact focus due to the lens being mounted on top of the covering. Of course, I can make a shim but if I don't have to . . .
This is the eBay listing for the HS covering:
Leica I Model A - Replacement Leatherette Cover - Genuine Leather Moroccan | eBay
Texture: Embossed Moroccan. It has adhesive laminate on the back for easy application. Thickness: 0.5-0.6 mm.
www.ebay.com
PS - I was incorrect in post #44 in comparing the Zorki I to a Leica IIIa. That should have been Leica IIa.
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Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I got the new skin from Hugo, because it was the only place that had them for this style Leica I(e).
Strange, the Leica I(a) I have has been reskinned (and repainted). I can't quite make it out, but it looks like they cut away the vulcanite around the lens ring and left the vulcanite spacer under the lens in place. And then just put the new skin around the shell.
GMOG
Well-known
Thanks for the reply. At least the HS covering is thinner instead of too thick. I like the idea of leaving the original Vulcanite under the lens mount but the material is very brittle and I don't think I could cut it to fit nicely. Making a shim would be cleaner. I'll figure it out when I get to that point. In the meantime I'm going to order the covering from HS. Thanks again!
Erik van Straten
Veteran
gelatin silver print (elmar 50mm f3.5) leica 1a (1928)
Amsterdam, 2022
Amsterdam, 2022