Leica LTM Leica IIIg Speed Dial

[angeloks]

Hi,

I was wondering if you had to pull up the speed dial on the IIIg before you turn it (like on my IIf) or if it was similar to the M3 ?

Thanks,

 

[Beemermark]

Same as the IIIF and all the other LTM models.

 

[angeloks]

Ah, that is sad, but thanks for the quick reply !

 

[Al Kaplan]

Why sad? Back in ancient times we survived with KNOB wind! ...and a seperate slow speed dial, no flash synch, no rewind knob, etc. but we still managed to produce more than enough mediocre images.

 

[Beemermark]

Yes, what is the issue with the SS dial? The IIIG major advancement was the VF, I think the shutter & shutter mechanism is the same as the IIIF.

 

[angeloks]

Hehe, no problem really. I just prefer my M3 dial vs the IIf... Easier to deal with ! I was always tempted by the IIIg that would have been another reason to want it !

 

[payasam]

Trivial difference. The IIIg has a lot more going for it: grossly inflated price, for one.

 

[ZorkiKat]

Yes, what is the issue with the SS dial? The IIIG major advancement was the VF, I think the shutter & shutter mechanism is the same as the IIIF.

The IIIg shutter is the same as the shutters found in IIIf red dial with self-timer. Two types of shutter were put in the IIIf- the first version is similar to the Leica IIIc shutter, and the latter, a modification one with tiny bearings on the base of the shutter drum. That's why it's sometimes called "light weight" shutter- not because the curtains were necessarily thinner, but they just moved lighter because of the lower bearings.

Separate SS dials on these rotating shutter dials (turns when the shutter is fired) is much better than the single rotating dials with slow speeds incorported found in Russian rangefinders. There is no risk of fouling the speed setting pin's engagement with the speed disc when the shutter speed is changed with the shutter uncocked.

 

[Graybeard]

The IIIg is a Barnack Leica through and through, albeit slightly larger. But then, the IIIc is larger then the IIIa.

The IIIg was a last hurrah for the Barnack camera diehards in Wetzlar and was introduced some time after the M3 was brought to market. The Barnack traditionalists in Wetzlar weren't likely to tolerate an M3-type shutter speed dial on their new jewel. I often shoot with my IIIg and, being such a diehard, don't need a more modern shutter speed dial to distract my musings.

 

[wolves3012]

Separate SS dials on these rotating shutter dials (turns when the shutter is fired) is much better than the single rotating dials with slow speeds incorported found in Russian rangefinders. There is no risk of fouling the speed setting pin's engagement with the speed disc when the shutter speed is changed with the shutter uncocked.

True but...on the other hand, a single selector means there's no risk of leaving , say, 1/4 sec set when you meant to use 1/30th. In both instances, it's "operator error", of course!