Let's see your Leica M

[giganova]

Ok, I have an embarrassing question: what does Leica "DBP" stand for?

 

[splitimageview]

Deutsche bundes patent

 

[giganova]

Thanks, I didn't know that! So that's the German version of "patent pending".

 

[kshapero]

Wow I thought it meant, "Dumb but Patient"

 

[splitimageview]

"German federal patent" as I understand it

 

[menos]

You will find on vintage Leica gear either DRP or later DBP.

Both mean that a patent has been officially filed and acknowledged at the then responsible government office (Patent Pending would only mean a patent has been filed but not yet acknowledged).

DRP stands for Deutsches Reichspatent (meaning German Empire Patent and was issued as such during the time of the German Reich of Nazi Germany)

DBP stands for Deutsches Bundespatent (meaning German Federal Patent and was issued in Western Germany after the founding of the German Republic after WW2)

Always a pleasure for the eye to see Joe's pair of black and silver Leicas.

 

[De_Corday]

My new M6 kit

My new M6 kit

I think I'm in love.

 

[LChanyungco]

Tom i volunteer to be a field tester for this hyper wide !

[/url]Voigtlander Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f5.6 by T&T and Mr B Abrahamsson, on Flickr[/IMG]

Leica M6 Millennium with a 0.58 finder installed. Lens is the new Voigtlander Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f5.6.

 

[Greyscale]

Leica M3 DS with Summicron 50/2 by Mike Novak, on Flickr

 

[michaelwj]

New photo of an old camera...

M6 + 1.4/35 pre asph.

Nikon FE, 55/3.5 Micro, Fomapan 400 @ 250 in Fomadon LQN 1+10.

 

[sjauch]

Received this a few days ago. Pretty great to get a 30 something year old camera with an original box.


M4-P by Steven Jauch, on Flickr

 

[analoged]

Heck, the box looks like it has more wear than the camera!

 

[unixrevolution]

that's wiiiide....

M2 with M3 viewfinder and M4 loading and its trio of lenses, including a radioactive cron.

That's a real nice hot rod M there!

 

[MISH]

Let's see your Leica M

So I took bit of a gamble the other week and it seems to have paid off so far. I'm already loving this camera. Time to give it some proper use and get some proper brassing happening!

Beautiful camera but I am most interested in the lens........ Is that a version 1 35mm Summicron in black (or black paint)? A rare bird indeed


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[JHP]

New photo of an old camera...

M6 + 1.4/35 pre asph.

Nikon FE, 55/3.5 Micro, Fomapan 400 @ 250 in Fomadon LQN 1+10.

Nicely worn in.

 

[michaelwj]

Beautiful camera but I am most interested in the lens........ Is that a version 1 35mm Summicron in black (or black paint)? A rare bird indeed


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Looks like a 35 summilux pre asph in standard black (with a nice lens cap). The aperture tabs are quite distinctive, an the chrome mount is visible too.

 

[AzzA]

Looks like a 35 summilux pre asph in standard black (with a nice lens cap). The aperture tabs are quite distinctive, an the chrome mount is visible too.

Yes you're right! It's the standard 35mm pre asph summilux. The lens cap came with the lens

 

[LChanyungco]

I'm glad you like it Steve

Received this a few days ago. Pretty great to get a 30 something year old camera with an original box.


M4-P by Steven Jauch, on Flickr

 

[Pete B]

Time for a trip.
Pete

 

[unixrevolution]

Beautiful camera there splitimageview - technically easily a dream Leica M.
When looking at the unpainted script though this comes to mind:

Have the script filled with a highly gloss black lacqer, which has a beautiful contrast in certain light yet stays nice blacked out and stealthy.
It has the benefit of not looking "unfinished" of an otherwise exquisite looking camera ;-)

I like this idea. It reminds me of the Shelby GT500 I wanted to order; Gloss black with flat black racing stripes, but this way in reverse.