Leica LTM Let's talk Leica Standard

[jsrockit]

In regards to the 20-1 option, the first thought in my head was a funny "so... you get any speed from 1/20 to 1 second depending on the mood of the day..."

With regard to these old Leicas....this might be true!

 

[kb244]

Here's my pocket cam. Still trying to decide whether to get a neck strap or not...

Or least a nice little leather padded wrist strap or something you can grab onto. (The thought of that beaut slipping is frightening).

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Is a Nickel Elmar period correct for 1938? It looks so good on your Mod. E

It's a Nickel 35mm f/3.5 Elmar from 1936 if I remember correctly. It looks even nicer on my black Leica II cameras and black-nosed VIDOM viewfinder. 😉

Is there such a thing as a nickel-finish accessory viewfinder from Leica?


For jsrocket (and everyone else):

One from the same camera but taken when I had just received it. In this case sporting a 1939 Summitar.


Without a slow-speed escapement of the Leica III/IIIa/IIIb the slowest speed is dictated by the spring tension of the rollers that pull the curtains. On pre-IIIc cameras this matches with 1/20th.
From the IIIc onward they changed the speed the curtains travel at to match with 1/30th. I guess to achieve a faster flash sync speed.

It's kinda funny how on the IIf they made a simplified slow speed escapement for just achieving 1/25th.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Is there such a thing as a nickel-finish accessory viewfinder from Leica?

Sure, there is the VIDOM in black and nickel. There are also other black finders with nickel parts, such as the WEISU and others.

Erik.

 

[Gregm61]

Here's a black and nickel VIDOM for sale at the moment...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-VIDOM...456272?hash=item3d2e663910:g:3rEAAOSwB09YLzg8

 

[Charles Woodhouse]

Leica Speed Dials

Leica Speed Dials

After Leitz introduced the Leica III they standardised the speed dials to the same pattern for all cameras. Because 1/20 was the slowest nondelayed speed that is the speed shown on the dial of all camera s at that time.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Here's a black and nickel VIDOM for sale at the moment...

I have one of those in my bits box

...I never noticed that it was a nickel finish...:bang:

 

[sepiareverb]

I've got one on the way, hoping to pair it with my Summitar in black paint.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I found a SBOOI at a decent price.

 

[Dralowid]

I sold the last one I had to a fellow RFFer. I will admit that I now regret it!

OK, OK, so it isn't a Standard.

IMG_1235 by dralowid, on Flickr


and...on another topic, for those who need one (and have deep pockets)...no connection etc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162410357373?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

Are the finders on a rising market?
It sure seems like it.

 

[B-9]

Weisu has always been expensive, the 28/35 Voigtlander Mini Finder is much harder to find and at a similar price.

I was given one by a member here, used it, then passed it on, wish I would have kept it 🙁

Some of the Rangefinders are also rather expensive like the FODIS and FOKOS.
I find the WINKO to be cool and affordable at about 100$

And while I'm here, let me post this image for the 3rd time!

Leica I Model C

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I swear this is a FOKOS by another name, and at $24.
Lots of them on Ebay.

Besides, as an American, all my lenses have to be numerated in feet, we don't need no stinkin' FOKOS.

 

[B-9]

Link please 😉

I need that!

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...r.TRS0&_nkw=saymon+brown+rangefinder&_sacat=0

 

[jsrockit]

Let's see some more of these beauties...

 

[David Hughes]

Just an aside; in the 1938 Leitz NY catalogue the black standard Leica costs USD75 and the chrome one is $81 or 8% more. Both prices include4d a spool and the f/3.5 Elmar.


Regards, David

 

[Vince Lupo]

A very shiny chrome Standard that I sold a few years back, along with a Hugo Meyer Megoflex. The Standard was one of those 'Ugly' KEH purchases, I forget where I got the Megoflex from.


Megoflex by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

 

[Mr_Flibble]

 

[jsrockit]

Very nice guys...jealous. 🙂