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?
It is a Summitar.
I knew Hermans for many years. What happened to his five Leicas after he died I don't know.
Erik.
Personal question: has your love for Leica's started with the Leica's that Hermans had?
No, it is not coupled. The soligor is a 35mm mounted on a simple M42-to-L39 adaptor so I guestimate. Works well most of the times although i would like a fine 28mm M42...Is that RF coupled? Tell us more?😱😕
you didn't pay more than 800 US$ you got yourself a great deal.
My Grandfather was a Lecturer in Sport Theory and involved in the preparations for the first European Judo Championships 1934 in Dresden.
After that he had established contacts to the Kodokan and so he travelled in 1935 for studies to Japan.
Before this voyage the camera was purchased.
He used it to make studies of movement sequences, but also for taking photos of land and people.
Sadly, not much of his photographic work has survived, only one album with contact copies of the Japan trip.
The shown pages are shots of a tour to the top of the Fujisan.
The camera itself is still not in working condition, a repair is on the 2013 agenda, but I got the lenses cleaned.Wonderful, a camera with a family history. It looks to be in pretty good shape. Beautiful Hektor lens as well. Are you still shooting it?