Oh dear, the Barnack bug almost bit me

[lxmike]

Its funny how the LTM bug creeps up o you

Its funny how the LTM bug creeps up o you

Just realised that l may have an LTM bug and/or addiction. I started with a IIIg, now l have a III, IIIc, and a IIIg, coupled with a 5cm Elmar, 5cm Summar, 3,5cm Summaron, not to mention SBOOI and SBLOO finders, plus various Leitz hoods........where will it all end l wonder, (apart from divorce). Anyone else have such a GAS addiction, how did it creep up on me😀

 

[Jerevan]

It does not seem to go away either ... I've sold them off, and then after a while I get the urge to "save" another one. And it starts again. Latest one was a II - just too tempting at under 200 euros ... now I need another Elmar for it. 😀

 

[KEVIN-XU 愛 forever]

Now I pretty satisfied with my set up. And currently, I am waiting for a first-year production of the Summicron 50 2 collapsable arrive to add to my LTM collection. Some of my other LTM lenses are in DAG's hand. Can't wait to get them back.


Leicatime Luigi leather case for my Leica IIIG + Leicavit combo. by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Leicatime Luigi leather case for my Leica IIIG + Leicavit combo. by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Extremely rare original Leica Screw Mount lens - Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.5 with white face by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Konica 60mm f1.2 LTM in 800 pieces limited edition by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

 

[lxmike]

It does not seem to go away either ... I've sold them off, and then after a while I get the urge to "save" another one. And it starts again. Latest one was a II - just too tempting at under 200 euros ... now I need another Elmar for it. 😀

yes a never ending quest🙂

 

[lxmike]

Now I've pretty satisfied with my set up. And currently, I am waiting for a first-year production of the Summicron 50 2 collapsable arrive to add to my LTM collection. Some of my other LTM lenses are in DAG's hand. Can't wait to get them back.


Leicatime Luigi leather case for my Leica IIIG + Leicavit combo. by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Leicatime Luigi leather case for my Leica IIIG + Leicavit combo. by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Extremely rare original Leica Screw Mount lens - Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.5 with white face by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

Konica 60mm f1.2 LTM in 800 pieces limited edition by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

thats some stunning eye watering kit you have there by the way

 

[KEVIN-XU 愛 forever]

I start collecting LTM lenses 8 years ago. So I slowly building up my collection. It takes time to find them. And this year I finally purchased the Leica IIIG to let my LTM lenses mount on the camera body they originally designed for.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Resist! You'll hate the loading procedure and the squinty optic! 😉

 

[lxmike]

I start collecting LTM lenses 8 years ago. So I slowly building up my collection. It takes time to find them. And this year I finally purchased the Leica IIIG to let my LTM lenses mount on the camera body they originally designed for.

well done on getting a IIIg, you will love it

 

[johannielscom]

I get what you're saying, Mike! I love my very early Leica II, this is the 208th camera ever built...

😉

 

[lxmike]

I get what you're saying, Mike! I love my very early Leica II, this is the 208th camera ever built...

😉

that's one very nice looking set up🙂

 

[helen.HH]

Questions Re: IIIg

Since it’s the last of the Barnacks... The design & parts are slightly different ... Are Parts Easy to find ?

Whats makes the IIIg Special ?

 

[shawn]

The bigger viewfinder with frame lines that corrects for parallax.

Shawn

 

[lxmike]

Questions Re: IIIg

Since it’s the last of the Barnacks... The design & parts are slightly different ... Are Parts Easy to find ?

Whats makes the IIIg Special ?

'What makes it special', that's an interesting question, for me all Barnacks are interesting, but the built in finder for 50 amd 80 make the IIIg feel just right.

 

[dourbalistar]

Just realised that l may have an LTM bug and/or addiction. I started with a IIIg, now l have a III, IIIc, and a IIIg, coupled with a 5cm Emar, 5cm Summar, 3,5cm Summaron, not to mention SBOOI and SBLOO finders, plus various Leitz hoods........where will it all end l wonder, (apart from divorce). Anyone else have such a GAS addiction, how did it creep up on me😀

Gotta collect them ALL! IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId, (is there a IIIe?), IIIf, and IIIg. 😀

 

[lxmike]

Gotta collect them ALL! IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId, (is there a IIIe?), IIIf, and IIIg. 😀

Once owned a IIIf DA such an elegant camera really regret selling it😱

 

[gb hill]

Resist! You'll hate the loading procedure and the squinty optic! 😉

But that’s the inner charm of these fine cameras.😉

 

[splitimageview]

It's not squinty with an SBOOI 🙂

 

[Nokton48]

Hey Johann,
That covering (and camera) are really cool. Is that Stingray skin? Where did you get that?

-Dan

 

[lynnb]

Resistance is futile. They are great user cameras. An external vf fixes the squinting problem, if you find it a problem.. and apart from the Elmar, the CV 21/4 and 35/3.5 LTM lenses are very compact, if you don't mind modern rendering. It's a slippery slope because there's so many good lenses out there and they can all be used on an M with an adapter - I'm looking at you, collapsible 'cron 5cm f/2 and Summitar 5cm f/2. And then there's the commie lenses..

 

[David Hughes]

How it ends...

How it ends...

Just realised that l may have an LTM bug and/or addiction. I started with a IIIg, now l have a III, IIIc, and a IIIg, coupled with a 5cm Elmar, 5cm Summar, 3,5cm Summaron, not to mention SBOOI and SBLOO finders, plus various Leitz hoods........where will it all end l wonder, (apart from divorce). Anyone else have such a GAS addiction, how did it creep up on me😀

Hi,

Well, one day you will realise that there's more to it than dusting unused cameras and then you start thinking about the minimum you could use and enjoy. That's when it gets difficult as building up the collection is a haphazard process with little to hold you back but reducing it means a lot of thought and decisions; so not exactly easy...

And next comes sorting them out and scrapping some, selling others and, perhaps, getting one of two repaired to sell. My biggest fear is that a lot will end up in a skip when I'm gone because few can recognise all the bits and pieces I've accumulated over the last 40 or so years. I often wonder how many AGRIFs have been scrapped along with a FHKOO or two...

Regards, David


PS And when you take a P&S or two to the charity shop and spot a ............. that you've always wanted, for a couple of pounds, well, what can you do?