Multinational LTM cameras

[Dez]

A thing that I find fascinating about LTM cameras is how very widespread accessories are for them. Over their almost 40 year production, bits were made by many manufacturers which might find their way into a photographer's system. Here's a fun example:

This German camera has a Russian 28mm lens. The lens has a cap from Ukraine. The Japanese finder does not cover 28mm, so an accessory lens was added to it, made of American components, designed and assembled by a Canadian. The whole thing sits in a case that comes from China. I need to find some Ilford film to put in it, hopefully still made in England.

So that's eight countries represented in one camera + lens. Here's a challenge to the list- who can come up with a more multinational example?

Cheers,
Dez

 

[Vickko]

Oh, black is so sexy.

 

[burancap]

I just experienced this in another thread ... Replacing an original 80 year old sprung spool in my II with a Canon spool from the 50's??? -all much to my delight!

 

[Dez]

Those Canon spools are great. They were much sought after since they were so much more convenient than the old Leitz ones. Eventually Leitz made a sprung version too, I think.

Cheers,
Dez

 

[Dralowid]

High gloss black IIIc? Tell us more...

Michael

 

[rbiemer]

Hmm, typically, I use a Bessa R camera (Japan), Jupiter-8 lens (FSU--Ukraine), an ARNUVO strap (South Korea), Tom A's mini soft release (Canada), Kodak BW400CN film (USA), an original Voigtlander hood (Germany), and a Walz yellow filter (Japan, I think).
Six countries represented. Not sure where the batteries I use are actually made--right now I have an Energizer 1/3N cell in it.
I do occasionally use XP-2 and generic SR-44 cells so on those occasions, I am at eight.
Rob

 

[Dez]

High gloss black IIIc? Tell us more...

Michael

Nothing very special. This was an almost-functional but cosmetically horrible -scraped chrome, brassing, no vulcanite- IIIc which I bought cheaply a couple years ago. I ungummied the shutter, stripped the chrome and repainted it with nitrocellulose paint, and covered the body with that excellent replacement stuff from Japan. So, the authenticity of anything associated with it is a non-issue.

Cheers,
Dez

 

[xayraa33]

Is the case made of rich Corinthian leather ?

 

[Roger Hicks]

Don't forget lenses from Wollensak (Leitz NY); Kodak (47/2 Ektar for Kardan). Taylor, Taylor Hobson; Ross; National Optical Company, Cooke; Dallmeyer (all UK); Oude Delft (NL); Meopta (Czech -- I think they did lenses as well as bodies)... Then there are several brands of English, American, French and Italian filters...

Cheers,

R.

 

[KoNickon]

The original poster maybe has topped them all. But I could see something like a Luigi case (Italy) covering a Hexar RF (Japan) with a Chinese-made L39 adaptor attached to an FSU Russar 20mm lens covered by a Korean yellow filter, with a German (Tewe?) finder topping it off. Film could be HP5+ (UK) or Tri-X (USA).

 

[Dez]

Is the case made of rich Corinthian leather ?

I'm not sure if Mr. Zhou ever claimed that. But if it were actually the case, maybe we could add Greece to the list?

Cheers,
Dez