Norman Goldberg's Leica IIIg M mount

[CameraQuest]

A Leica IIIg converted to M mount by Norman Goldberg!

"Norman Goldberg (inventor of the Camcraft N5 Motor and the Leitz New York Motor), went to Wetzlar in the late 1950's and he was shown the Prototype Leica IIIG M Mount. He was inspired to try to convert one, and he did, he converted 5 or 6 IIIG Screw mount Leicas to M mount. This camera is still in the possession of Norman Goldberg's son, Don Goldberg. Don has checked the camera and it is 100% functional. It is a Very Rare and Unique Camera which should be part of any serious Leica Collection, or if you prefer shooting with finest Screwmount camera Leica ever made with your modern M Mount Aspherical Glass, this is the camera for you! Don has checked All functionality and has gone over the camera with a total CLA, and the camera comes with a 1 year warranty from DAG. Do Not Pass Up this opportunity to add this to your collection! Good Luck! LENS NOT INCLUDED, JUST THE CAMERA WITHOUT THE LENS. LENS SHOWN FOR DISPLAY PURPOSE ONLY!"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Leica-...2cf8d08&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=222038038261

 

[Huss]

Super cool but out of my reach at $5600.

When I have the $$$....

 

[Vobluda]

Gorgeus camera!

But that one was for sure not CLAd recently as in such case vulcanite would be intact and not missing parts and being cracked all over.

 

[xayraa33]

I don't normally like the IIIg, as it is one model that I never kept, but sold it after two years and replaced it with a IIIc, but that one is kind of cool.

 

[mdarnton]

Gorgeus camera!

But that one was for sure not CLAd recently as in such case vulcanite would be intact and not missing parts and being cracked all over.

It says CleanLubricateAdjusted, not Restored.

Is that a IIIg or is it a IIg? Or was it a IIIg that didn't have room for the slow speeds and the lens mount release button, both at the same time? I guess someone can tell from the #, right?

 

[alphonse2501]

It says CleanLubricateAdjusted, not Restored.

Is that a IIIg or is it a IIg? Or was it a IIIg that didn't have room for the slow speeds and the lens mount release button, both at the same time? I guess someone can tell from the #, right?

I did saw this one on DAG's website. This was IIIg and removed the slow speed gears for lens mount. The mount is too big for this body.

 

[xayraa33]

Norman Goldberg must be 10 years deceased by now.

I liked to read his column in Popular Photography magazine.

He was one skilled camera technician and a good writer .

 

[splitimageview]

The M mount 3G might not be unique enough for some; for others, there is this.

 

[mkvrnn]

I'm not sure that I understand the point of that camera!
Why would somebody go to the trouble of converting a iiig to bayonet mount when they could go out and buy an M3?
I love the iiig with a collapsible summicron because it is a reasonably compact camera with a really good fast lens, combined with a decent viewfinder. But this conversion loses the advantage of the smaller lens. If the compactness is to be sacrificed there's no advantage in staying with the iiig body.
I wonder why he did it?

 

[lonemantis]

I'm not sure that I understand the point of that camera!
Why would somebody go to the trouble of converting a iiig to bayonet mount when they could go out and buy an M3?
I love the iiig with a collapsible summicron because it is a reasonably compact camera with a really good fast lens, combined with a decent viewfinder. But this conversion loses the advantage of the smaller lens. If the compactness is to be sacrificed there's no advantage in staying with the iiig body.
I wonder why he did it?

Why do anything, if not because you can?

 

[CameraQuest]

I'm not sure that I understand the point of that camera!
Why would somebody go to the trouble of converting a iiig to bayonet mount when they could go out and buy an M3?
I love the iiig with a collapsible summicron because it is a reasonably compact camera with a really good fast lens, combined with a decent viewfinder. But this conversion loses the advantage of the smaller lens. If the compactness is to be sacrificed there's no advantage in staying with the iiig body.
I wonder why he did it?

From the time the M3 was introduced, many wanted a M mount Banack camera, especially after seeing pics of the Wetzlar prototype.

I am among them, and wonder how much Don would charge for such a conversion.

Stephen

 

[mdarnton]

I'd love to have something like that. I use mostly a 50, so that's the only frame line I really need. Once in a while I use a 90, and that's there, and with wides I like small ones with finders, like a 21. When this camera was made, there weren't all the LTM Voigtlander lenses as there are now, so choices were limited. How could anyone argue with a smaller camera that does what you need?

In fact, this exact camera (but, sorry, with the slow speeds) has been my fantasy camera , but I didn't know one existed.

 

[Vobluda]

Change of cover is standard part of camera service.
Try sending camera to Leica with damaged cover and you will see..

It says CleanLubricateAdjusted, not Restored.

Is that a IIIg or is it a IIg? Or was it a IIIg that didn't have room for the slow speeds and the lens mount release button, both at the same time? I guess someone can tell from the #, right?

 

[Monochrom]

Hi,

I love slow speeds on TLm cameras, but this one doesn´t have them!