Dralowid
Michael
It is a lovely lens but when I had one I found the aperture markings very hard to read.
jszokoli
Well-known
Here is my early Leica II,
And some others that I've also posted to the conversions thread...
And some others that I've also posted to the conversions thread...
Wolseley
Member
I have yet to try out my recently acquired 1936 IIIa with 1934 f3,5 5cm Elmar, but hopefully I'll be out and about next week, given that the Covid-19 restrictions are now being eased.
I did try to upload a photo of the camera, but I couldn't get it to appear, so I can't show it to you.
I did try to upload a photo of the camera, but I couldn't get it to appear, so I can't show it to you.
Welcome to RFF! Look here for helpful methods:
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117509
Wolseley
Member
Thanks for that. I saw what I thought was a way to upload directly to the forum and tried using that, without success but, as I have a Flickr account, I can easily do it using that. Here is my camera. I also have an AGFA Silette, but then that's not a rangefinder camera.
Jemke
Newbie
My user this week:
Leica II (1933) with 7.3cm f/1.9 Hektor.
What half case are you using? Love it and looking for a good one.
mauro scacco
Established
My user this week:
Leica II (1933) with 7.3cm f/1.9 Hektor.
great lens used by great photographer actress film maker Leni Riefensthal, i hope to have the chance to use it, in the future...
mauro scacco
Established
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p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Lovely picture, which lens is it?
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Pan, Thank you. It's Erik's favourite Color Skopar 50mm 2.5
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I have this little beauty, unfortunately it sits in the cupboard waiting patiently to be repaired. Has a hole in the curtain - tried to fill it up with some black paint but still some light seeps throught. Also recently it developed a grinding noise when advancing the film.
Photography funds are scarce at this point in time in our household so it will have to wait a bit more....
Photography funds are scarce at this point in time in our household so it will have to wait a bit more....
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Got it through Ebay, some Chinese brand named "Funper". Strap came from a British leather shop.
I'd love a Luigi Crescenzi one, but it's hard to justify the price.
mauro scacco
Established
The original leica's leather cases can be easily used as half case, also with a simple adaptation, but it's leitz not chinese neither Crescenzi's expansive diamonds...
mauro scacco
Established
DSC00066 by Mauro Scacco, su FlickrIf you really can't stand the bottom half of the bag, as countless small or great photographers have done in the past, you can have it removed by a good craftsman.
Dralowid
Michael
I have a box of old Leica cases and whenever I can be bothered I put some up on Ebay. They don't sell for much (unless they are for the II).
I reckon the ones where the flap has fallen off fetch more than those that are still intact and complete!
I reckon the ones where the flap has fallen off fetch more than those that are still intact and complete!
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I personally wouldn't trust the 80-year old strap on a Leica II case, though.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Workhorse Leica IIIc (1942), 5cm f/1.5 Xenon, VC-2
mauro scacco
Established
David Hughes
David Hughes
Yes, exactly true of the weird attitude of bidders.
I reckon the best way to get a silly (high) price is to price high for the opening bid, add "spare or repairs" and then wait for the bidding war to start. To add to the fun watch how the same make and model with all receipts and a low price despite the recent service might just - if they are lucky - fetch the opening price.
Regards, David