Dralowid
Michael
This is it, didn't take long to find but it doesn't mention the camera in question...
JB-Dancer
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Hello Michael (Dralowid)
Sorry about the delay, still not feeling A1, but tried to put some photos of my camera on the thread. I will try to put some more when I can, perhaps in a week's time, when I hope I will be feeling better.
Sorry about the delay, still not feeling A1, but tried to put some photos of my camera on the thread. I will try to put some more when I can, perhaps in a week's time, when I hope I will be feeling better.
JB-Dancer
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JB-Dancer
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and a few more.
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and some more.
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Last one,Michael.
Dralowid
Michael
Thanks for the pictures which go to show that they do exist. An interesting and very nice camera!
analoged
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That things amazing!
Dralowid
Michael
So all you need to find now is a black Leitz SBOOI finder that can fit directly over the lens. I think Erik has such a thing but have never come across one myself.
Erik van Straten
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The SBOOI in black is one of the rarest Leica accessories, the only one I've ever seen in the flesh is mine.
Erik.
Erik.
I have never seen an original, but have had Alan Starkie paint 3 of them. SBOOI are fabulous and even better in black. 
JB-Dancer
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I have never seen an original, but have had Alan Starkie paint 3 of them. SBOOI are fabulous and even better in black.
Thank you for that information.
Here is the IIIf he painted along with the SBOOI and Canon lens, prior to adding new vulcanite.
JB-Dancer
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Here is the IIIf he painted along with the SBOOI and Canon lens, prior to adding new vulcanite.
That looks superb even without it's vulcanite covering.Many thanks.
MaZo
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Couldn't resist and added second converted black Barnack to the small stable.
Correct naming is II to II syn I believe
Correct naming is II to II syn I believe
Dralowid
Michael
Yup, II syn.
Very nice indeed!
Very nice indeed!
shawn
Veteran
Can one of the experts check me on this one. Don't have it in hand yet.
1932 ii that was converted to a iiia.
Based on the L shaped diopter adjustment I think that means it is a pre-war conversion?
I keep flip flopping on if it is nickel or chrome. I think, or at least hope, that it is nickel. The lugs are definitely chrome. From what I read I think nickel would have been original in 1932 but everything could have been changed when converted.
The Elmar front looks nickel but the barrel seems more chrome. Don't think it has a serial number on it. Already ordered a shutter guard for it.
Thanks,
Shawn
1932 ii that was converted to a iiia.
Based on the L shaped diopter adjustment I think that means it is a pre-war conversion?
I keep flip flopping on if it is nickel or chrome. I think, or at least hope, that it is nickel. The lugs are definitely chrome. From what I read I think nickel would have been original in 1932 but everything could have been changed when converted.
The Elmar front looks nickel but the barrel seems more chrome. Don't think it has a serial number on it. Already ordered a shutter guard for it.
Thanks,
Shawn
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shawn
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Dralowid
Michael
Shawn,
Pre war conversion II to III (IIIa has 1/1000).
Wait till you have it in your hand re nickel/chrome question. Lugs would most likely have come with the conversion to III which has lugs as standard.
Nice camera!
Pre war conversion II to III (IIIa has 1/1000).
Wait till you have it in your hand re nickel/chrome question. Lugs would most likely have come with the conversion to III which has lugs as standard.
Nice camera!
shawn
Veteran
Thanks for the correction. Missed the iii vs iiia, didn’t even realize that was a thing. Can’t wait to put some film through it. Supposed to be serviced and ready to go.
Fingers crossed for nickel.....
Shawn
Fingers crossed for nickel.....
Shawn