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Mr Fibble,

What type of filter is that--the red one on the lens? I see that my 3.5cm lens has threads in the black ring around the lens. I'm thinking the 5cm Elmar has the same threads?

Nice looking cameras--lots of great looking cameras in this thread.

Bill
 
Yep, that's the set I've got. They're great on the Leica 35mm and 50mm Elmars. Better than the clamp-on/fall-off ones where you can't get to the aperature ring.
 
Just wondering if those filters are "new old stock" filters or modern copies? I have one similar 39mm set by Walz, only one yellow 18.5mm screw-in though. I am fairly certain walz is not in business anymore, nonetheless please do correct me if I am wrong.
 
Laforet said:
Just wondering if those filters are "new old stock" filters or modern copies? I have one similar 39mm set by Walz, only one yellow 18.5mm screw-in though. I am fairly certain walz is not in business anymore, nonetheless please do correct me if I am wrong.
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I can't say for sure, but I'm thinking they are new old stock. I have some other Walz filters in 43mm size for Nikon 5cm lens. They are very nice quality and work great.

Somthing else to look out for is their lens hoods. Very well made--I'm always checking Walz stuff on ebay.
 
I have a Photax FISON copy and I will try to take a photo later today. But I must say that have not used this combination myself since with the filter in place the aperture control is practically inaccessible, well unless there is a VOOLA inside the FISON to help.

Using 18.5mm filters with VALOO is a much better idea, since A36 filters will have to go to the front of the hood and cancels any benefit the hood might have. Check it out here
http://silfver.blogspot.com/2006/09/firhe-good-things-come-in-small.html
I have a VALOO that is so beaten that I am ashamed to let anyone know that I have it, still looking for a SOOGZ to use my arsenal of 39mm filters with it....

P.S. The Walz filters have thick frames that tends to nag onto the aperture control, Leica filters does not seem to have the limitation as their mount is on the slim side.
 
Sorry to keep you folks waiting, been flat out like a roadkill in the past couple of days😉

IIf is currently away getting its long overdue CLA so I had to resort my Canon IVSB. The thing in the corner is my humble VALOO with a well worn cap, not sure what kind of feat her previous owner had ever accomplished.......
 

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I'm not familiar with all the Leica accessories. What is that thingy on the lens? And I guess I might as well ask, where could I find more info for all the accessories and their ordering codes?

Cool pic--I like the 19mm filter and how they "look" on the lens.
 
The thingy is a lens shade made to the shape of a Leica FISON by Photax, I think Photax's main area of interest is bakelite cameras.
For alphabetical order codes, this book have a complete list. However not very exciting to read since it has only minimal descriptions in words
http://www.amazon.com/Leica-First-Fifty-Gianni-Rogliatti/dp/0852425945
Hove's accessory guide may have left out a few bits and pieces, however it comes with highly detailed description, beautifully reproduced from original manuals and marketing materials
http://www.amazon.com/Leica-Accessory-Guide-Collectors-Books/dp/187470726X
 
Long Ago And Far Away...............

Long Ago And Far Away...............

Well, my 1943 Leica IIIC K Grey (May 1943) is back from cleaning and vulcanite repairs and she`s ready for her closeup....

Together in it`s original "wartime" Black Summitar case, a period 1945 Agfa film tin and a 9th Armored Division Patch
(the soldier who once owned this camera was in the 9th and was one of the first US Army Photographers over the Rhine River Bridge at Remagen)

A camera that`s full of history and also very unique, one of only about 200 cameras that were ever made with a dark red ink "K" stamped on the shutter to denote the Ball Bearing shutter, or in German "Kugellager".

This camera was torn down and inspected by Leo B. and also documented for the Leica Book research, now it will rest quietly here and due to the rarity of the shutter curtain (LESS THAN 5 CAMERAS WITH THE DARK RED SHUTTER CURTAIN K ARE KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED THE WAR, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE IIIC K VERSIONS) I`ve decided this camera will NOT be used, but will remain a museum piece and pride of my small collection

Enjoy!

Tom
 
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Wow !! That is for sure a nice piece of photographic history that you have. It looks very good ! 😀

So the previous owner was an US army photographer who bought this camera for his own photography ? Was it originally a German Army camera (Kugellager equipped) ?

Cheers,

Gabor

LeicaTom said:
Well, my 1943 Leica IIIC K Grey (May 1943) is back from cleaning and vulcanite repairs and she`s ready for her closeup....

Together in it`s original "wartime" Black Summitar case, a period 1945 Agfa film tin and a 9th Armored Division Patch
(the soldier who once owned this camera was in the 9th and was one of the first US Army Photographers over the Rhine River Bridge at Remagen)

A camera that`s full of history and also very unique, one of only about 200 cameras that were ever made with a dark red ink "K" stamped on the shutter to denote the Ball Bearing shutter, or in German "Kugellager".

This camera was torn down and inspected by Leo B. and also documented for the Leica Book research, now it will rest quietly here and due to the rarity of the shutter curtain (LESS THAN 5 CAMERAS WITH THE DARK RED SHUTTER CURTAIN K ARE KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED THE WAR, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE IIIC K VERSIONS) I`ve decided this camera will NOT be used, but will remain a museum piece and pride of my small collection

Enjoy!

Tom
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maddoc said:
Wow !! That is for sure a nice piece of photographic history that you have. It looks very good ! 😀

So the previous owner was an US army photographer who bought this camera for his own photography ? Was it originally a German Army camera (Kugellager equipped) ?

Cheers,

Gabor
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It was delivered in early May 1943 to Berlin, together with that Summitar and has no mention of Military service in the Leitz records, it was more than likely contracted to German industry or a ranking official in the Nazi Party, the GI acquired it shortly after going into Germany (either captured or bought off another solider, his brother was`nt sure and the original owners passed away for many years)
This Photographer used the camera for his work in the early 1950`s as a freelance Photographer for the Black Star agency, supposedly the leader of the British Church, The Bishop Of Westminster was photographed with this camera at Madison Square Garden and the photo used in Life magazine, I still must research this.......

I wish that some cameras could talk, this one would have a long interesting story to tell 🙂

Tom
 
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Timecapsule - Wetzlar Germany 1945

Timecapsule - Wetzlar Germany 1945

One of my 1945 Leica IIIC K "non stamp" cameras from the original postwar production for the US Army- (August/Dec 1945) together with an extremely rare 7th Army Group Leica Instruction booklet - (in English) - printed and released in September 1945 - one of the very few printed documents from the US Army written about Leica's and also one of the few printed items ever even made showing photos of the Stepped Rewind Platform camera

Enjoy!

Tom
 
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My "User" 1945 IIIC K to IIIFBD Conversion is back in town....

My "User" 1945 IIIC K to IIIFBD Conversion is back in town....

Just back from some minor adjustments (it was shipped out together with my 43' IIIC K Grey) she`s back from Youxin Ye and is ready again for shooting, here she`s wearing the latest in fashion - a rare original 1945/47 issue "long nose" 3/8 case (made for use with a rigid Xenon or a Summitar that`s been fully extended) - The lens is a 1943 "wartime" numbered 1946 issued coated version 🙂

Tom
 
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Here's my IIIf RD/ST with a Canon 50mm f1.2 and yellow filter. Modeling with some old steam engine of a sort.

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