Leica LTM Leica IIIf

[45govt]

Hello
Here are some shots from my "new" IIIf that I got back from Youxin Ye after service and new curtain, he did a great job.

It has the 50mm Summitar 2.0
The film is Delta 100 developed in HC110 dil. B 6mins.

I have posted some of these in other places so you may have already seen them

 

[Doug]

Hello..

Welcome, Don! Very nice pics... I particularly like the one I'm quoting here, as the light is just magical!

 

[traveler_101]

Nice composition as well. Pretty impressive start, I'd say.

 

[raydm6]

Very nice results. Love the signature of the Summitar.

Youxin does nice work. He also serviced my IIIf's, Summitar, and Collapsible 'Cron.

 

[Steve M.]

Nice. Not overly sharp (and from a scan, who knows?), and nifty IQ. I was looking at some negs I took w/ Delta 100 many years ago and it's a really good film. At the time all I shot was Tri-X, so the Delta did not cut it, but now I see it's charm. The IIIf is a wonderful little camera.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I have not developed the first roll through my new Summitar, I hope mine are as artistic and nice as yours!

 

[Montag006]

Don,

your selection of photos
(i) are very well composed as stated above
(ii) show the awesome signature of the 50mm Summitar
(iii) remind me why I love B & W photography

thanks for sharing them.

David

 

[45govt]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate the comments.

 

[gb hill]

Nice photos. You should keep this thread going. Post photos from a new roll as you develop them. The IIIf is a gem of a camera.

 

[summar]

Very nice, Don! A IIIf with 50/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron is my favorite compact outfit. I found the Summaron a useful addition. Tiny lens, similar to the Elmar in IQ.

 

[Bill Clark]

I had a IIIf reworked by Youxin, new shutter curtains, rangefinder mirror and CLA.

He did a great job, terrific service and reasonably priced.

Nice photographs.

Thanks for showing them here.

 

[45govt]

Hello GB, Summar and Bill

Thanks

I will post more as I take them, I really like the results of this first roll.

I have two other cameras loaded right now so as soon as those are done I will load up some XP2 that I am going to try developing with HC110.

Here is another

 

[45govt]

new images

new images

Hello
Took a few with the IIIf and thought I would post a couple more.

Delta 400 HC110 Dil. B

from a walk on a trail

If you have any from an early model please post

 

[HuubL]

Great shots!

 

[seezee]

I just got my IIIf back from YY as well — new beamsplitter, curtain replacement, CLA (it needed it!). Fast turnaround, great service & communication. I recommend him highly!

45govt, you've got some beautiful tones in those images. Did you use a green filter on the trees? The foliage is quite bright!

 

[Ranchu]

They look pretty oversharpened to me...cool 3D, though!

 

[45govt]

Thank you for the comments

seezee, I used a yellow filter on these

Ranchu, I thought the reason for a Leica was tack sharp photos, am I wrong? While mine are not the best I am very happy with the camera and the photos.

 

[Ranchu]

Sharp and sharpened are different things, even though they sound the same. Oversharpening is obvious, and sharpening was rarely done at all until digital, when it became necessary. I see no reason you should be anything but happy with your camera, your lens, and your photos. I just think they're oversharpened, which means I think they'd look even better than they do now, with less sharpening added to them.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I guess you are speaking of software "sharpening."
With all the different films, filters, and developing strategies, I find it difficult to identify post-scanning software manipulation, other than the obvious.