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Hi John,

I've met the seller in person around christmas as I travelled to his shop to exchange the pinholed M2 for another one and he seems an honest person.

But apparently there is some grit in his gearing when it comes to selling online, so I'll most definitely stay away from online sales. Might visit the shop again, he had nice and fair-priced stuff, seemed honest and I actually plugged his shop a little bit here after that x-mas deal.

Too bad...

I will not take that curtain cloth off you, it sounds much to nice to put into a (rather acceptably re-chromed, shiny!) FED! Thanks though for your offer, most appreciated!

Back on topic, keeping my eyes open for a real nice black conversion camera!
 
Johan,

I also have some Aki Asahi double sided stuff - just right for the Fed (I used it for mine) and it gives a lovely finished curtain.

Up to you.......
 
Bummer Johan.

Well my Black Leica I to III conversion never made it to my door. 🙁 The package was "lost" by the USPS around the 18th of February) Good thing it was insured... still waiting on the money though...
 
Johan,

I almost bought that very same camera, the seller e-mailed me it was broken so I backed out. This was +- 1 month earlier, so go figure: he re-listed it with the same bogus photo. (I to thought it was an original Leica)
But still a nice guy, with a pretty nice shop... same for all the mishaps!
 
Erik,
I will try and find out when they stopped converting screw thread cameras...it may take a while...but I now understand one can submit questions to the factory and that they meet once a month to answer what they can...or wish to.

I take it that there are no M or Leicaflex conversions to later versions...like SL to SL2... apart from viewfinder magnifications, removing frames and changing focussing screens?

Wrong thread I know but I'm currently in a debate about Contax I with the 'A' prefix which denotes that they have been back to the factory. It was assumed that this was just for repair but it has been suggested recently that mechanical components were updated at the same time. I do not have the luxury of having two identical Contax Is, earlier versions, one with the 'A' and one without which could prove or disprove this theory if dismantled!

Michael
 
Dralowid said:
I take it that there are no M or Leicaflex conversions to later versions...like SL to SL2... apart from viewfinder magnifications, removing frames and changing focussing screens?
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I think one could order a conversion from an M1 to an M2 and of course the conversion from chrome to black paint and the restoration conversion from black paint to black paint.
Also one could order the installation of a frame selector lever on an early M3 and a self timer on an early M2, but that's about it, as far as I know.

Erik.
 
My Leica.1 conv. to Leica.3 Beater.
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buzzardkid said:
Found an ad for a 1929 Leica I converted to a III. Serial is 17843,

Seems nickel with chrome knobs. 35mm or 50mm Elmar is included.


This is to whom it may concern, I'm not getting it. If you want me too, I can go check it out for you somewhere next week. It's close by. Just drop me a PM, first come first serve.
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No spending cash at the moment.....not that I have any time to play with another III body 😉
 
Looks a bit beaten up.
Especially the top plate.

The Elmar seems to be the 35mm.

How does this work on that site.
Is 175€ the final price, or is it something like an auction?

I might be interested.
 
Unfortunatly it isn't an auction in the true sence of the word, you can bid yes, but you're not obligated to buy in the end...
so even if you bid the asking price, there is no guarantee, same goes for when you're the highest bidder of when your selling stuff: people say they want it, but then dissappear or they place a bid and dissappear .
 
Yes, Michael, it looks very nice. Sadly, the seller has a very low feedback score (94,5%) and the item is in the US, so Dutch buyers have to ad %%% import tax. The dollar increased today compared to the euro too ...
It is a very beautiful camera, an early conversion.

Erik.
 
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Hi Eric,

As a matter of interest, why do you say 'early conversion'?

Is this because of the serial number or is it because of the theory (which I do not subscribe to) that postwar conversions without sync are earlier than those with?

I'd be tempted to describe an 'early conversion' of a I to II to as a camera with larger shutter dial, rounded moulding beneath and maybe the 'kick' round the viewfinder window, probably done in the 1930s not long after the introduction of the II.

Or am I missing something?

Best

M
 
Hi Michael,

I think it is an early conversion because of the style of the logo on top. This style was changed at Leitz in about 1954. On the camera we are talking about a IIIc-style engraving is seen. Later conversions show an engraving in the style of the IIIg.

I agree with you that conversions without synch are not earlier than those with.

You are however right that I should have said that it is an early POSTWAR conversion. Of course there are many pre-war conversions too. It is however clear that the camera we are talking about is a post-war conversion.

Erik.
 
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Hi Eric,

I see what you mean, your knowledge of the detail of engraving styles is way beyond the little I know. I apologise if I have been nit picking...

I'll post some pictures in the next few days of a very rough conversion 497XX which I guess is a non standardsied Leica I converted to a II. It has little paint left and oddly high gloss chrome plated fittings. A mess indeed...

What I don't understand is the film trimming label. This is a normal label with two holes that is attached to a larger plate held with four screws. As part of the conversion this has been added (which is usuual) but it has a U shaped cutout to accomodate the screw that holds shutter assembly to body below the lens (on the inside)

I have not seen this before, have you?

Michael
 
Hi Michael,

I hope you can show a picture of what you mean. What I find interesting in the field of the film trimming labels is that they are sometimes found in a camera on the bottom of the shutter, sometimes on the bottomplate and sometimes not at all! This phenomenon asks for a profound study.

Erik.
 
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