Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
One of my IIIc cameras lounging in a Leitz New York load-out case. Haven't figured out what model case is.
nikonosguy
Well-known
Cool, rick....
I still want to get my hands on a leica reporter. Those are a bit too rare for me. Plus the problem of development of 250 rolls
I still want to get my hands on a leica reporter. Those are a bit too rare for me. Plus the problem of development of 250 rolls
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Blake, there was a GG for sale in Belgium a couple of months ago. A steal at €3300, but pick up only. It was pretty heavily brassed though.
nikonosguy
Well-known
brassing is good----
Luddite Frank
Well-known
One of my IIIc cameras lounging in a Leitz New York load-out case. Haven't figured out what model case is.
Very nice Kit & case, Rick !
madNbad
Well-known
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Leica III, Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5, Tmax400.
Erik.
Erik.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Leica III, Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5, Tmax400.
Erik.
Erik.
turbine930
Newbie
Erik van Straten
Veteran
My new IIIc grey, from 1942.
Erik.
Erik.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
very nice Erik! Great patina.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I agree. Nice one
Still want to add a gray-paint one to the collection...some day.
Still want to add a gray-paint one to the collection...some day.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Thank you both. Mr. Scherpenborg in Nijmegen overhauled it c-o-m-p-l-e-t-e-l-y, the poor thing was soaked with oil.
It has no red curtains, no ball-bearings and no military markings, but it works like new and I am very happy. I've been looking for one for years.
Erik.
It has no red curtains, no ball-bearings and no military markings, but it works like new and I am very happy. I've been looking for one for years.
Erik.
mynikonf2
OEM
Congrats, what a beautiful example of this wartime camera. You could not ask for a better patina for this particular camera. IMHO It clearly points to the lack of raw materials from which Leica was forced into using. I find it odd that in the middle of the most destructive global war, a demand for non-military Leica cameras continued...
mynikonf2
OEM
One of my IIIc cameras lounging in a Leitz New York load-out case. Haven't figured out what model case is.
Fantastic kit!!
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Thanks Mike
Not surprised your IIIc has no red curtains, Erik. By 1942 Leitz had run out of the red Kodak material. Both of mine from that year have black curtains, but still have a chrome finish though.
Photography wasn't forbidden in the occupied countries until late 1944 I believe. And then it was only forbidden to photograph things out in public. So I imagine the demand for civilian cameras was still quite high, despite most of the film stocks going directly to the military.
Not surprised your IIIc has no red curtains, Erik. By 1942 Leitz had run out of the red Kodak material. Both of mine from that year have black curtains, but still have a chrome finish though
. Photography wasn't forbidden in the occupied countries until late 1944 I believe. And then it was only forbidden to photograph things out in public. So I imagine the demand for civilian cameras was still quite high, despite most of the film stocks going directly to the military.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
In Holland in the winter from 1944 and 1945 a Leica was easily given for a bar of chocolate ...
Erik.
Michael Markey
Veteran
I spoke to a chap a few years ago ...a professional photographer ... who "bought" his first Leica for a packet of cigarettes during that period .
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Yes, in the early post war years in Germany cigarette was the most used currency.
Erik.