TheHub
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maddoc
... likes film again.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
That's an original case for a Leica II. Most cases have the extra cut-out for the slow speed selector of the Leica III, IIIa and IIIb. Leica II cases are rare!
Congrats on the camera! It looks to be in good shape.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
+1 on that, good find! The strap looks new!
My Leica II has a half case, made from an old FED case (the one that is a Leica case copy, not the one with two stud buttons). I removed the top part (the nose stitchings had come undone anyway) and now it looks like a true Leica II half case.
Yours is nicer though...! Happy shooting!
lxmike
M2 fan.
lovely, a joy to own
TheHub
Well-known
Thank you everyone 
The strap is new- the old one I kept, but it's a bit brittle and far too short.
This is my 1949/50 IIIc. Original sharkskin and blemished chrome. I found this case for $10, too (and redid the strap.) The top snaps off - first time I've seen a case like this. Also the bottom screw was missing, but a local camera shop happened to have one! This and the II in the background are my main cameras.
The strap is new- the old one I kept, but it's a bit brittle and far too short.This is my 1949/50 IIIc. Original sharkskin and blemished chrome. I found this case for $10, too (and redid the strap.) The top snaps off - first time I've seen a case like this. Also the bottom screw was missing, but a local camera shop happened to have one! This and the II in the background are my main cameras.
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HuubL
hunter-gatherer
All good things come from the Netherlands
, isn't it? beautiful II. Interestingly, contrary to my first II, there's no label inserted in the vulcanite from the Dutch Leica importer at the time, CAPI. My son is staying in Seattle for a half year internship. If you feel the II should go back to his original home country, let me know....
burancap
Veteran
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Me too. I'm looking for a nice case for a III or IIIc series. Something to get in the new year
augsburg
Newbie
All good things come from the Netherlands
My son is staying in Seattle for a half year internship. If you feel the II should go back to his original home country, let me know....
Huubl, I hope your son enjoys his stay in Seattle - we just closed out one of the wettest, dreariest years on record!
If you have a photo of the Dutch importer's label, I'd be curious to see it. Are the engraved markings on the lens and camera body the same as your own Dutch II?
Thanks
Jan Pedersen
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Leica Standard Type E
Leica Standard Type E
Just received my 1935 Standard type E back from Youxin for a CLA.
I bought the Standard 25 years ago shortly after buying my M6 but never considered using it. The shutter was not accurate and the lens a little fogged. Youxin took care of that and the camera is now ready to shoot.
It was some of the images on this forum shot with prewar cameras that motivated me to get the camera back in working condition. I hope to post some results later.
Thanks.
Leica Standard Type E
Just received my 1935 Standard type E back from Youxin for a CLA.
I bought the Standard 25 years ago shortly after buying my M6 but never considered using it. The shutter was not accurate and the lens a little fogged. Youxin took care of that and the camera is now ready to shoot.
It was some of the images on this forum shot with prewar cameras that motivated me to get the camera back in working condition. I hope to post some results later.
Thanks.
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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hi Jan,
happy to read that the pre-war uncoated Leica lenses thread I started, eventually brought your lovely Standard back to life!
Enjoy shooting it! Looking forward to seeing some shots in that thread in the future!
happy to read that the pre-war uncoated Leica lenses thread I started, eventually brought your lovely Standard back to life!
Enjoy shooting it! Looking forward to seeing some shots in that thread in the future!
lxmike
M2 fan.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Leica M3, Summilux 50mm f/1.4 v2, HP5.
Dutch author W.F. Hermans in his Paris apartment, 1986, with Leica IIIf.
Erik.
Dutch author W.F. Hermans in his Paris apartment, 1986, with Leica IIIf.
Erik.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Wow Erik, You photographed Hermans!!
semrich
Well-known
I just went through all 51 pages of this thread to see if I had posted this shot. My Black Nickel 1 (Serial 45440 - 1930) upgraded to a ii that I got to complement my Nickel Elmar (Serial 163818 - 1933).
And here is a recent shot, HP5, 3.5 at 1/20th, DD-x 1+4
People just don't seem to be intimidated by what looks like a camera my father might have used.
And here is a recent shot, HP5, 3.5 at 1/20th, DD-x 1+4
People just don't seem to be intimidated by what looks like a camera my father might have used.
agricola
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Erik
An amazing photograph of WF Hermans. If not too private a matter, can you tell us how you came to know and take that portrait of the great man? From all I have read of him it looks like a definitive expression of his character. I am ordering a copy of The Darkroom of Damocles.
Dan
An amazing photograph of WF Hermans. If not too private a matter, can you tell us how you came to know and take that portrait of the great man? From all I have read of him it looks like a definitive expression of his character. I am ordering a copy of The Darkroom of Damocles.
Dan
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Leica M3, Summilux 50mm f/1.4 v2, HP5.
Dutch author W.F. Hermans in his Paris apartment, 1986, with Leica IIIf.
Erik.
Hermans is my favorite author and to me the only one that truly mattered since my year of birth, 1971. I own every novel he wrote, have a collection of interviews, his biography, and a photobook and have developed an interest for his inspiration, the novelist Bordewijk too.
Gotta say I'm pretty envious that you met him in person, Erik!
I'd love to own that IIIf, is that a Summicron lens on it? Or the older Summitar?