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Erik,

How can you tell your IIIa started life as a chrome camera? Is there any physical evidence or are you referring to the serial number? Not doubting, just curious.

Michael
 
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Erik,

How can you tell your IIIa started life as a chrome camera? Is there any physical evidence or are you referring to the serial number? Not doubting, just curious.

Michael
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Black IIIa's are exremely rare, practically non existant, exept of course conversions, like yours.

Yes, my reference is only the serial number.

Erik.
 
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Hi Erik,

Another question

Is 10491 yours? Do you have a picture of the base plate catch? Is it a black centre with nickel hoop?

Nice camera

Michael
 
Point taken about original black IIIa. I should have thought that through myself!

I for one doubt their existence. the same applies to IIIb.

Michael
 
Yes, after the III and the Standard Leitz stopped producing black camera's. There is only 1 black IIIc known. They resumed producing black camera's with the MP and after that with the M2, of wich I own the 39th, on wich I am very proud. There are some black M3's in between, but only a few.

That is why the post-war black conversions are so very interesting to me.

Erik.
 
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Erik,

you have such an awesome collection! i personally love black painted bodies as they show so much character each is different and each is a masterpiece.

here's my leica ii to iiif post war conversion. it's not the cleanest but it's still pretty.

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Leica IIIa

Leica IIIa

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on my Leica I to IIIa conversion, serial number 61051. I was wondering if it was possible to estimate when the work might have been carried out and any other interesting information that may be relevant... Thanks!
 
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Everything said about your beautiful camera 61051 seems right. The flash contact on the rear however is not by Leitz. You can (and should) have it removed by a competent repairman.

Erik.
 
Simon D.

Im am also interested in the black paint M2 you mention. Can you show it to us in the appropiate thread? What serial number does it have?

Erik.
 
Guys, thanks again for all your info! Eric, yes the flash sync bothers me and from reading this thread I was aware that it could be removed but won't I then be left with just a hole in the top plate?! I'll post a picture of the black M2 in a relevant thread over the weekend sometime. Regards.
 
This is an older shot of one of my conversions - yes, that's the right serial number, and it might be for sale soon too.
 
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Simon D. said:
Eric, yes the flash sync bothers me and from reading this thread I was aware that it could be removed but won't I then be left with just a hole in the top plate?
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When you have a good repairperson he wil solder a small circular brass plate into the hole and he will paint it black. When it's well done, you'll see almost nothing of it.
Removal of the flash-contact is important because more often than not it disturbs the functioning of the camera.
I'm curious to that black paint M2!

Erik.
 
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