Leica III black-and-nickel best of all?

[Roger Hicks]

What is the Difference
between a Blk/ nickel II and blk/nickel III ??

Dear Helen,

Slow speeds on the III. You set the top dial to 1-20 and the slow speed dial can then be set at 1/20 to 1 second.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Dralowid]

My first Leica and my favourite though the lugs are getting a bit thin. Note the date, only serviced once since then. The II is also beautifully simple but I think the rangefinder magnification of a III is a real bonus.

IMG_2477 by dralowid, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

My first Leica and my favourite though the lugs are getting a bit thin.

A good repairman can make steel inserts in the lugs.

In 1965 the camera was already 30 years old.

Erik.

 

[Dralowid]

In 1965 the camera was already 30 years old.

Erik.

...and I think roughly the same price (as in £s not 'value') as it would have been when new.

(could be wrong about this but it is too late in the evening to go hunting for my old catalogues)

 

[iphoenix]

1938 British Journal Leitz ad. (p. 605) shows the III in chrome, inc. Elmar at L31-16-0.

 

[Dralowid]

Again from memory, those flashy new fangled chrome models were more expensive than black...

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica III, Elmar 35mm f/3.5 nickel, 400-2TMY.

Erik.

 

[matchat]

In the latter half of 2017 I spent too much time dithering over whether to buy a black paint Leica iii from eBay when prices were quite reasonable. When I finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a Barnack the black paint models seemed to dry up so I ended up with a chrome iiia. I've had a look since then and haven't seen any black paint models anywhere near as cheap which is a shame.

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[johannielscom]

Dutch members: there's one on Marktplaats for 325, nickel Elmar included. Same seller also lists a chrome III serial 85xxx (black to chrome factory conversion!) for 275, again Elmar included. And has a chrome Standard 1938 but oddly enough no strap lugs. Asking for 225 there.

I don't know this seller but I do know the contents of my wallet (zilch) so I'm not getting them. 😉

 

[Roger Hicks]

The first Leica I ever used was my girlfriend's black 2, factory converted from an original: serial number 23010. She paid £20 for it in 1969 or 1970: about £250-300 inflation adjusted for today.

Cheers,

R.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

There is a BP II with lens for sale at the Leica San Francisco store. From the numbers it is from the first batch of II's in 1932. $850.
https://www.leicastoresf.com/357584

 

[mcfingon]

Another favourite of mine shot with the III and nickel Elmar 5cm.

John Mc

 

[lxmike]

this thread is making me very excited at the arrival of my black and nickel III

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica III, Elmar 50mm f/3.5 uncoated, 400-2TMY

Erik.

Leica III, Elmar 35mm f/3.5 uncoated, 400-2TMY.

 

[maddoc]

Last month I bought a black II/nickel with 50/3.5 nickel from a US store for US$540 from eBay. Also first batch of the II (1932)

There is a BP II with lens for sale at the Leica San Francisco store. From the numbers it is from the first batch of II's in 1932. $850.
https://www.leicastoresf.com/357584

 

[Contarama]

What does Dxomark whatever rate it ? 😛

Bout 103.2 I reckon and at that low low get it done good price lol

Gee thanks Erik that is all I need to be thinking about right now...a Leica 🙂

 

[Erik van Straten]

No black and nickel, but a black and chrome sharkskin. Postwar conversion. Very nice IMO. Now on eBay. (No connection to the seller.)

Erik.

 

[lxmike]

No black and nickel, but a black and chrome sharkskin. Postwar conversion. Very nice IMO. Now on eBay. (No connection to the seller.)

Erik.

That's very nice indeed

 

[Deleted member 65559]

unnamed 1934 Leica iii black/nickel

 

[Deleted member 65559]

unnamed, on Flickr 1934 iii