llc conversion

[markk]

Hi! New guy here...just purchased a 1948 11c (serial 445xxx). It appears to have been converted...Now has 1000 top speed, black numbers on a ring under the shutter speed dial (held in with screws). Has the flash port installed next to the viewfinder and the accessory shoe held in with two screws, not 4. Still has no slow speed dial.

I have only located one other photo of the converted 11c's, on those photos the conversion seemed to have been done without the synchro ring screwed into the top of the housing....wondering what the difference is.

Also, what would this "converted" camera be considered? A llF or a lllF?

Thanks!
Mark

 

[Dralowid]

Post a picture in the 'conversions' section of the Leica LTM part of this forum. Lots of info about conversions there.

https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91238

It would be a bit unusual for a IIc to be converted to a IIf but perfectly possible.

(A IIIf would have slow speeds.)

 

[Luddite Frank]

I would call it a " IIc/f ".

I have a 1946 IIIc that was converted to -f / Black dial / Self-timer. Has the little sync plate affixed to the top-plate with tiny screws.

I refer to mine as III-c / f BD ST.

Pics, please ! 🙂

 

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"IIc conversion to IIf-sync"

 

[markk]

iic conversion

iic conversion

Ok, finally here are some photos of my recently acquired iic that is converted to ?? Serial number indicates it is a 1948 IIc but it now has a top speed of 1000. No slow speeds, flash synchro plate screwed on, not cast in top cover and 2 screw accessory shoe. Not really sure what model this is supposed to be now LOL! Also has sharkskin vulcanite

 

[Luddite Frank]

That accessory shoe with the two mounting screws is interesting.

Enough to cause me to go pull my III-c / f sync / BD / ST out of the bag and have a look.

The shoe on mine looks like the usual Leitz shoe, secured by four small screws...

Very nice camera you have.

🙂