Leica III 1936

[sqjaw]

What does one have to watch out for with this camera in loading it with film:
are there any other quirks about them , waiting the arival of one in the few days : Did not think about that at all loading the fiilm:
Thanks folks again:

 

[colyn]

Cut the film leader to approx 4 inches long and you shouldn't have any problems loading it.

 

[batterytypehah!]

Relax 🙂 I just got my first bottom loader, a 1951 IIIf, a couple of weeks ago and was worried a little, too. Turned out to be easy, although not quick. If you're careful and have enough light, you don't even need to trim the leader. Just pull it out to the same length (4 inches plus two perforations) -- the length is indeed important.

I was surprised that the film makes a 90 degree turn and gets wound up emulsion side out. Unusual among German cameras of the time. None of my Zeiss, Voigtländer, Agfa, Kodak (Nagel) do this.

 

[jesse1dog]

If you cut the leader make sure you don't cut through the perforations.

jesse

 

[colyn]

Check out the below links. They are to a 2 part downloadable pdf manual for the IIIa. The only difference between your III and the IIIa is the addition of 1/1000th shutter speed on the IIIa.

This should help you learn the camera...

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-1.pdf

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-2.pdf

 

[sqjaw]

Check out the below links. They are to a 2 part downloadable pdf manual for the IIIa. The only difference between your III and the IIIa is the addition of 1/1000th shutter speed on the IIIa.

This should help you learn the camera...

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-1.pdf

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-2.pdf

Need to go to butkus.com and give him some money [LOL]

 

[easyrider]

Make sure the sprocket engages into the advance wheel. While advancing the film after loading, make sure the take-up spool is moving.

Probably the most common error is that people do not get the sprocket to engage and the film does not move. They click the shutter but end up with a blank film .....

 

[roundg]

Congratulations! My Elmar 50mm uncoated was also produced in 1936.

 

[easyrider]

Congratulations! My Elmar 50mm uncoated was also produced in 1936.

Not only your Elmar and the Leica III were produced in 1936. So was I. 😀

I own a Leica IIIb that I think is from 1938 and a 1950s IIIf. Both still work -- sometimes better than I do.

 

[sqjaw]

Not only your Elmar and the Leica III were produced in 1936. So was I. 😀

I own a Leica IIIb that I think is from 1938 and a 1950s IIIf. Both still work -- sometimes better than I do.

well you only got 4 yrs on me: LOL

 

[sqjaw]

Will post fotos when it gets here: Thanks all for help and Information
on this matter:

 

[mnmleung]

Check out the below links. They are to a 2 part downloadable pdf manual for the IIIa. The only difference between your III and the IIIa is the addition of 1/1000th shutter speed on the IIIa.

This should help you learn the camera...

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-1.pdf

http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_iiia-2.pdf

Thank you, Colyn !

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

My '111' is from a small batch in 1939 and has the two-piece top plate (as opposed to the casting ).......I love it! 🙂
Dave

 

[David Hughes]

Minor points about loading: push both sides in at the same rate. Push the take up spool in too far first and the film can twist and the wide bit jam.

Check the take up spool is taking up the film as you wind on and that it is going round with the sprockets. The sprockets can rip out bits of film if it is jammed.

And wind the film (but not too tight) back into the cassette so that it turns with the winding on at first. It's easy to think the film is loosely wound when it's just not moving. Otherwise you won't know until you realise you've taken 42 pictures on a 24 exposure cassette.

My experience is that they all go in smoothly and all's OK for ages and then one day you spend ages swearing at the things and wondering why it just isn't working...

 

[ray*j*gun]

Years ago I got in the habit of watching the rewind knob spin on every wind-on. Saved me a few times from the dreaded clear neg syndrome.

 

[Luddite Frank]

Years ago I got in the habit of watching the rewind knob spin on every wind-on. Saved me a few times from the dreaded clear neg syndrome.

I find this double-check valuable even when using "modern" SLR cameras, like my Pentax Spotmatic...

My first roll through my Voigtlander Prominent I un-hitched from the take-up spool, and I lost a "whole roll" of shots from an important family gathering...
( forgot to watch the re-wind knob... 🙁 )