leica II and III

[atelier7]

many thanks for the advice. its really weird. i emailed a couple of questions to the seller, he replied with his phone number. i called him back, but its been disconnected. hmmm....
think i'll pass on this one.

 

[atelier7]

Following up on my continued search for a Leica II or III...
I've decided I don't want a II without strap lugs.

With the III series, is there a increase in the size from certain models onwards?

Is a Summitar or Elmer much better over the Summar?

About buying... should i pay more for a IIIa that already has been CLA'd and presumably have lower chances of trouble or get a IIIc or IIIf and send it for a CLA?
I'm assuming CLAs cost around $200?

 

[richard_l]

The IIIc, f, and g are about 2.8 mm longer than the earlier III models. Also, the IIIc and later models may be a bit more robust, which is something to keep in mind if you plan on using some of the heavier lenses, such as the Summarit.

 

[Peter L]

Didnt they fit ball bearings in the shutter at some point so they work better in cold weather?

 

[richard_l]

Didnt they fit ball bearings in the shutter at some point so they work better in cold weather?

That's the IIIb. I'm trying to save my pennies for a nice IIIb. Most were made in 1938, the year I was born.

Richard

 

[Peter L]

What scare sme is I have worked in the Photo retail business since the mid sixties and I have had the opportunity to own all these things and I never built a collection. However I have always owned at least one Leica often as an investment (you can always make a profit on one) That being said I have always had the principle that every one I have ever owned I have used and If I was asked to name a camera that would be my last one it would be a Leica