Leica LTM LTM newcomer needs help!

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
Dralowid said:
For what it is worth IIfs can be about as cheap as a screw Leica can be, and I suppose they are comparatively recent. The red dial IIf is far more common than black dial but whether it has an effect on value I know not.

Michael
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My "Identifyting Leica Cameras" Says red dial IIf is '52 to '56. KEH hyas one for about $350, I think. Canadian. Ha flash Synch and 1/1000. You're right about the rarity. The IIc looks good, too. Less to go wrong...,
 
I did it. I bought a red dial IIf at KEH, and I hope it works well, cause I don't yet have a lens. If anyone wants to sell me their Elmar 3.5/5cm, drop me a PM.
 
The correct Elmar for the camera is probably the one that goes to f 22 but not the red scale version (which has an unjustifiably inflated price in my opinion)...but to be honest, anything coated should be fine.

Michael
 
Vics said:
I did it. I bought a red dial IIf at KEH, and I hope it works well, cause I don't yet have a lens. If anyone wants to sell me their Elmar 3.5/5cm, drop me a PM.
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Check with Youxin Ye about the Elmar 50. He sometimes has them for sale. I bought mine (a 1947 coated version) from him, and it's been a great little lens.

Congrats on the RD IIF. I had the same version for a while and loved it. Ultimately, I sold it b/c I needed slower speeds often enough, but it's definitely a cool little shooter.
 
Bingley said:
Check with Youxin Ye about the Elmar 50. He sometimes has them for sale. I bought mine (a 1947 coated version) from him, and it's been a great little lens.

Congrats on the RD IIF. I had the same version for a while and loved it. Ultimately, I sold it b/c I needed slower speeds often enough, but it's definitely a cool little shooter.
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Thanks, I'll sure check with Youxin Ye, and I have a WTB ad up here. This will be my travel/walking around camera. I have lots of cameras with good slow shutter speeds. I very rarely use them as it is. I'm reallky looking forward to this! Thanks to all for your help and advice.
 
OK, I checked with Youxin, and he's sold out. I have a want-to-buy ad up on RFF, and I'm watching KEH.
One question: Is it possible to find an Elmar 3.5 with really clean glass? Are they all dusty inside? Does that dust inside affect the contrast and IQ?
 
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