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Erik van Straten said:
This is a most interesting document. Thank you very much for sharing it. Is it from a catalogue? From what year? Must be around 1939.

Erik.
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The small pamphlet is from Leica and called the complete illustrated price list of Leica Cameras and accessories.
On the bottom of the front page it says E. Leitz, Inc 730 Fifth Ave. New York, N. Y.
It measures 7x5" and is from about 1938.
 
I had DAG do a converted to II Leica for me a couple years ago. He had to replace one curtain, I believe. It came back very smooth, rangefinder clear, even some of the minor things fixed up, all for one low price. I use it often. If you email him and ask "what would be the wait if I send this, I'd like a fast turn around" he will tell you about 4 weeks. Make sure to reference this in your inclosed letter. Then leave him along for about 3 weeks. At that point, call and ask the status, referencing the completion date. He'll find the camera, pull it apart, and fix it that day and send. That's the way he works. If you don't specify when you would like it, and come to an agreement, he may set in in the queue, with a few dozen in front of it.
 
Dralowid said:
For those who are interested the post war factory conversion price list was posted ages ago on this thread...I can't find it...
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This is the document you mean i think. Maybe I deleted it by accident.

Erik.

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Erik,

That's it, many thanks!

It did occur to me that conversions might have been carried out at the Midland Ontario factory but from what I remember that didn't really get going till 1953(?) so it is probably too late...unless anyone knows otherwise.

Michael

Michael
 
Livesteamer said:
Sherry is excellent but she does not like screw mount Leicas. She did one for me a few years back. It took quite a while and from our phone conversations I gathered she does not like the screw mount cameras. DAG is excellent but busy. There are likely many places that could work on this. And yes, that's an interesting camera. Joe
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+1

Sherry had my IIIg for more than one year and never touched it. I also had a phone conversation with her soon after she received it and I got the same impression. Well, not just impression… she stated explicitly that she much preferred to work on pretty much anything else but the LTM cameras!
 
Dating a 1a to 1c conversion?

Dating a 1a to 1c conversion?

Here's my 1929 Ia converted to 1c (#22688). It's a bit of an ugly duckling with the chrome IIIa style wind knob jumping out against the other nickel parts. Presumably that was changed at the same time as the upgrade to Ic. I acquired it with the 1937 Elmar shown in the photos.

Is there any way to date the conversion - such as markings within the body? I'm very fond of the camera, which despite being the oldest one that I own is a totally reliable take-anywhere, anytime user. I'd like to pin down the age so that I can treat it to some 'age appropriate' lenses.

Thanks,

Simon

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[/url]Leica Ia(c)-1 by epicene, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[/url]Leica Ia(c)-3 by epicene, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[/url]Leica Ia(c)-7 by epicene, on Flickr[/IMG]
 
The timble is in an surprisingly good condition compared to the other parts.

It must not be too difficult to find a wind knob (not a rewind knob) in nickel.

They are lovely cameras to shoot with. You need nothing else, exept a shade and a FODIS-rangefinder for close ups.

Erik.
 
Thanks Erik. Yes - wind knob, not rewind knob. I will look into whether I can find a nickel one.

I guess the date of the lens and the chrome wind knob are the only clue to the date of conversion - so 1937, after the arrival of the IIIa would make sense?
 
The wind on knob (and the lens) might be later additions. The square accessory shoe arrived with the Standard (E) in 1932.

But I wonder...if I had an 1A and wanted to upgrade in 1937 I'd be thinking about turning it into a II or III of some sort rather than the small step to 1C...so my guess would be earlier, and since it is probably not earlier than 1932 I'd plump for that.
 
Hi everyone.

May I ask you a question?

Is a Leica std converted to II from 1936 (sn 188xxx) in excellent to near mint condition, rarer?!? Thanks
 
hikidaore said:
Hi everyone.

May I ask you a question?

Is a Leica std converted to II from 1936 (sn 188xxx) in excellent to near mint condition, rarer?!? Thanks
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Rarer than what? Than one not converted? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean it's more valuable. It's less valuable because for every Leica converted, that makes one less camera that is original.
 
goamules said:
Rarer than what? Than one not converted? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean it's more valuable. It's less valuable because for every Leica converted, that makes one less camera that is original.
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Hi...

Rarer in the converted ones category....

Conversion doesn't mean better quality...?

Thanks for help.
 
The quality of a factory conversion will be every bit as good as a new camera of that period.

The value (or rarity) of conversions is not recognised by most of the market. They sell for roughly the same as an unconverted camera.

Michael
 
Dralowid said:
The quality of a factory conversion will be every bit as good as a new camera of that period.

The value (or rarity) of conversions is not recognised by most of the market. They sell for roughly the same as an unconverted camera.

Michael
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Thanks for precision and help.
 
I would say there is no paint, because the lettering is in Woods metal that is oxydized. I have a black III with the same problem. I cured it a bit with Brass-black, a toxic metal blackener. Works, but be careful with that stuff.

Erik.
 
Thanks guys. I don't have anything to fix the engraving, but if I ever get it CLA'd (the slow speed escapement needs to be worked on) I'll have it done.
 
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