Limpovitj
Established
I usually don't follow these threads, trying hard to concentrate on picture taking rather than cameras, but, in a word: wow. That's one rare lens, all right.
You don't happen to have any pictures taken with it?
kshapero
South Florida Man
I just finished rummaging thru some guy's camera store while visiting friends in Virginia. I found a Leica IIIa and Summar lens with a ton of accessories. Can anybody tell me where I can get help on how to use it? The body looks like it has never been used. Oh, I paid $100 for the lot.
Also where can I get it CLA'd?
Also where can I get it CLA'd?
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
It looks like you got a great buy.
for a CLA you can send it to DAG or the guy Raid uses.
our Tom A. has a cool video on loading these Barnacks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heMk-4hde9E
m-bartelt
Newbie
A horrid digital picture of my 1954 red dial IIIF. It's currently going a full overhaul, and I have a matching 1954 Elmar red scale 50mm f/3.5 waiting to go on it...
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
A Leica IIIc found it's way to me today, Serial 382xxx.
(it came together with an Argus C3 (sn 28x,xxx, relatively early) and a WW1 US Army condiment can)
It looks like it's got some new shutter curtains at some point, and the top plate around the rewind knob has been messed with. A bit of brassing on the rewind lever and the accessory shoe. Apart from that the shutter sounds like it should at all speeds.
Loaded it up with some Spector Color 200 for some test shots.
(it came together with an Argus C3 (sn 28x,xxx, relatively early) and a WW1 US Army condiment can)
It looks like it's got some new shutter curtains at some point, and the top plate around the rewind knob has been messed with. A bit of brassing on the rewind lever and the accessory shoe. Apart from that the shutter sounds like it should at all speeds.
Loaded it up with some Spector Color 200 for some test shots.
malkmata
Well-known
I just got this IIF yesterday, with a borrowed collapsible 50mm lens from my Fed-1.
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DrLeoB
Shoot a IIIc "K" !!!
Hematite Faux Finish Leica IIIc - Comments???
Hematite Faux Finish Leica IIIc - Comments???
Recently bought a badly black painted IIIc off of e'bay to use in some experimental finish development ... This picture is of the camera after stripping/peeling the black spraypaint off and refinishing with what I am calling "Hematite" faux finish. This is a chemically bonded/reacted finish which cannot be scratched off with a fingernail. It can be repaired, chemically and can be polished to a high luster with gray overtones.
I was seeking a "Grey" appearing finish with some age highlights. One of my black II's and my black R-D1 with the CV black nokton are in the frame for color contrast.
Waddya think?
Hematite Faux Finish Leica IIIc - Comments???
Recently bought a badly black painted IIIc off of e'bay to use in some experimental finish development ... This picture is of the camera after stripping/peeling the black spraypaint off and refinishing with what I am calling "Hematite" faux finish. This is a chemically bonded/reacted finish which cannot be scratched off with a fingernail. It can be repaired, chemically and can be polished to a high luster with gray overtones.
I was seeking a "Grey" appearing finish with some age highlights. One of my black II's and my black R-D1 with the CV black nokton are in the frame for color contrast.
Waddya think?
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LeicaTom
Watch that step!
Leo,
Now that`s a reallly GREAT alternative to Grey paint, I really think you are on to something here that`s going to be a hit with people who need to repaint/recover those nasty Leica IIIC "Flat Top" peeler and pitted cameras from the Postwar 1947/49 era
This is a really good idea, I like the patina and the very pretty smooth finish, it`s a "poor mans" Leica IIIC K Grey style
Tom
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radiocemetery
Well-known
Looks very nice Leo. Appears to be well worth the time and effort.
Steve
Steve
radiocemetery
Well-known
Is this a paint product or some kind of oxidizing finish that a gunsmith might use?
DrLeoB
Shoot a IIIc "K" !!!
The product is a custom mix that actually deposits a very thin metal film which reduces in the presence of the metals of the brass. Not a paint, but rather a chemically reacted film. The layers go on very thin and have to be built up.
As you might expect, preparation of the surface is the time consuming step. The top plate and base plate have to be removed, all hardware taken off of them and then the old, flaky or damaged chrome chemically stripped.
Putting on the finish as part of a CLA is the easiest way to approach it. The finish itself, takes about a day to put on.
As you might expect, preparation of the surface is the time consuming step. The top plate and base plate have to be removed, all hardware taken off of them and then the old, flaky or damaged chrome chemically stripped.
Putting on the finish as part of a CLA is the easiest way to approach it. The finish itself, takes about a day to put on.
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
Cicee is Back! My 1945 Leica IIIC to IIIFBD Conversion
Cicee is Back! My 1945 Leica IIIC to IIIFBD Conversion
Just arrived like 2 hours ago in the mail, back from her CLA
"Cicee"
my 1945 Stepped Rewind Platform Leica IIIC K to IIIFBD Conversion, done by Leo B. in California
Leo did a great job, he took the camera apart and verified that the camera was at one time a "kugellager" version that was fully modified to IIIF bearings, parts replaced or repaired everything adjusted now she`s working smooth as glass and ready to quick load with a Canon Knob Rewind
"pop up" spool and better to see through with an original OKARO RF filter
I`ll be shooting some beautiful models this weekend so stay tuned for new work shot with my trusty old friend
Tom
Cicee is Back! My 1945 Leica IIIC to IIIFBD Conversion
Just arrived like 2 hours ago in the mail, back from her CLA
"Cicee"
my 1945 Stepped Rewind Platform Leica IIIC K to IIIFBD Conversion, done by Leo B. in California
Leo did a great job, he took the camera apart and verified that the camera was at one time a "kugellager" version that was fully modified to IIIF bearings, parts replaced or repaired everything adjusted now she`s working smooth as glass and ready to quick load with a Canon Knob Rewind
"pop up" spool and better to see through with an original OKARO RF filter
I`ll be shooting some beautiful models this weekend so stay tuned for new work shot with my trusty old friend
Tom
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Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
That's a beauty Tom. I got to get me one of those ORAKO/OKARO filters for my babies. It's like a monocle for a distinguished gentleman.
Can't wait to see what you can do with it!
Can't wait to see what you can do with it!
john neal
fallor ergo sum
Tom,
That's superb, I'm still a noticeable shade of green
Sadly, I didn't win the one you put me on to
Waiting for the output from this combo with interest!
That's superb, I'm still a noticeable shade of green
Sadly, I didn't win the one you put me on to
Waiting for the output from this combo with interest!
350D_user
B+W film devotee
Another shot of my 1946/47 Leica IIIc. I'll also try and get a shot of the retailer stamp ("Wallace Heaton Ltd") on its back.
350D_user
B+W film devotee
I finally got a clearish photo the retailer stamp on the rear of the IIIc...
"By appointment to the lat(unclear...)George V
Suppliers of photographic equipment
WALLACE HEATON LTD
LONDON W.1"
Anyone got any ideas on how to preserve what remains of that stamp?
As for "Wallace Heaton Ltd", I found this...
"By appointment to the lat(unclear...)George V
Suppliers of photographic equipment
WALLACE HEATON LTD
LONDON W.1"
Anyone got any ideas on how to preserve what remains of that stamp?
As for "Wallace Heaton Ltd", I found this...
(http://www.heatonfamily.co.uk/)
Dralowid
Michael
Wallace Heaton were halfway down Bond Street with another great old camera shop, Campkins, almost opposite.
Wallace Heaton's second hand department was down some stairs at the back. They had a wooden case with glass shelves full of used Leicas.
This is where my first Leica came from in 1965. Black because it was a little cheaper than chrome. I have the documents, and the camera still.
The annual Wallace Heaton catalogue was an illustrated tresure trove.
I remember really wanting a Reid III but they were hugely expensive.
Michael
Wallace Heaton's second hand department was down some stairs at the back. They had a wooden case with glass shelves full of used Leicas.
This is where my first Leica came from in 1965. Black because it was a little cheaper than chrome. I have the documents, and the camera still.
The annual Wallace Heaton catalogue was an illustrated tresure trove.
I remember really wanting a Reid III but they were hugely expensive.
Michael
exaleica
Member
my Standard
my Standard
Hi everybody, I'm new here.
So let's start with the Leica Standard from 1937.
yours OLAF
my Standard
Hi everybody, I'm new here.
So let's start with the Leica Standard from 1937.
yours OLAF
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LeicaTom
Watch that step!
That`s a nice looking Red Curtain, congrats on that find
That AUF/ZU Open/Closed "Dog Ear" baseplate might? be original to the camera, maybe it was a Export camera *Spain/Sweden/Switerland* I`d have to see photos of it - late 1940 to 1942 IIIC`s had that "Dog Ear" ring latch opening base plate, 1943 it was replaced by the round style and then in 1951 it came back slightly redesigned into the IIIF series
Tom
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
As promised:
