johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hi there,
I like to show off my new Leica II I think is amazing however I just cant get my mind off of this screw that I see on the outter barrel of the rangefinder. I have not seen this on any other leica ii as yet. and I am curious about what it is and was it done from leica factory?
if anyone can clarify for me I would be forever greatful and I can rest in peace lol.:angel:
Never seen that before. My Leica II is nr. 71917 and it doesn't have this.
Very unlikely that this is off-factory, more likely a creative solution from somebody with access to small jewelers tools and supplies to make sure the RF window wouldn't come undone.
Yan Silis
Member
Stop! I have same in my archive and even close serial number !!! Look at the factory Leitz black paint on the screw:
Yan Silis
Member
minty Leica II Hektor 50/2.5 from Venice
minty Leica II Hektor 50/2.5 from Venice
minty Leica II Hektor 50/2.5 from Venice
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Beautiful, Yan. The Hektor is a great lens.
Leitz must have felt that the screw in the eye of the early II was a bit overdone, so they deleted it.
Erik.
Leitz must have felt that the screw in the eye of the early II was a bit overdone, so they deleted it.
Erik.
Toastno6
Member
'37 Leica Standard and '35 Leica II D
'37 Leica Standard and '35 Leica II D
Hi folks! Happy to find these forums as I recently acquired a small camera collection from my dad and have had a rather interesting week finding out about each of them. It seems I have a 1937 Standard and '35 II D. The Standard looks a little dirty but functions like new as far as I can tell. The II D has a sticky shutter at sub 1/100 speeds and has taken a bit of a ding on the top of the rangefinder. The lenses both have cleaning marks and the Summar is pretty foggy with a few bubbles. The Elmar looks clean enough so I'm hoping they're not too bad. I shot my first couple of rolls today so we'll find out soon enough. The Standard has a bit of history in that it was apparently 'stolen' by my Dutch grandfather who, during the evacuation of Indonesia during WW2, went to the camera store to retrieve his own camera, couldn't find the owners of the shop or his camera and so grabbed this one and left!
Anyhow:
'37 Leica Standard and '35 Leica II D
Hi folks! Happy to find these forums as I recently acquired a small camera collection from my dad and have had a rather interesting week finding out about each of them. It seems I have a 1937 Standard and '35 II D. The Standard looks a little dirty but functions like new as far as I can tell. The II D has a sticky shutter at sub 1/100 speeds and has taken a bit of a ding on the top of the rangefinder. The lenses both have cleaning marks and the Summar is pretty foggy with a few bubbles. The Elmar looks clean enough so I'm hoping they're not too bad. I shot my first couple of rolls today so we'll find out soon enough. The Standard has a bit of history in that it was apparently 'stolen' by my Dutch grandfather who, during the evacuation of Indonesia during WW2, went to the camera store to retrieve his own camera, couldn't find the owners of the shop or his camera and so grabbed this one and left!
Anyhow:
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Welkom op 't forum, Toast!
Good story on your granddad, sounds to me he was a very pragmatic man!
Quite the kit you got there, nice stuff! Happy shooting, post some results!
Good story on your granddad, sounds to me he was a very pragmatic man!
Quite the kit you got there, nice stuff! Happy shooting, post some results!
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Welcome to RFF Toastno6, lovely piece of equipment you have there with loads of history behind it.
Toastno6
Member
First couple of rolls
First couple of rolls
Well, I got my first rolls back from my Standard and IID. Glad to say the Standard is working perfectly (pretty sure it hasn't been serviced in my Grandfathers time and has been in various attics since 1971), the Elmar is really clear and pretty sharp, albeit with a very slight loss of contrast because of the combination of lack of coating and bright sunlight. Turns out it's a '37 too so it's possible that it's the original lens that came with the camera.
The IID unfortunately doesn't work right. Every image, whatever the speed, was only exposed on the far right (or left maybe) of the print meaning, I guess, that the first curtain is sticking and being 'helped' along by the impact of the second. I CLA would be appropriate I suppose but it's a lot of money so I've got some thinking to do!
Unfortunately I don't have a scanner so I can't scan the shots yet. I'm only shooting with cheap Fuji stuff right now anyway so they're not exactly the stuff of artistic legend....
First couple of rolls
Well, I got my first rolls back from my Standard and IID. Glad to say the Standard is working perfectly (pretty sure it hasn't been serviced in my Grandfathers time and has been in various attics since 1971), the Elmar is really clear and pretty sharp, albeit with a very slight loss of contrast because of the combination of lack of coating and bright sunlight. Turns out it's a '37 too so it's possible that it's the original lens that came with the camera.
The IID unfortunately doesn't work right. Every image, whatever the speed, was only exposed on the far right (or left maybe) of the print meaning, I guess, that the first curtain is sticking and being 'helped' along by the impact of the second. I CLA would be appropriate I suppose but it's a lot of money so I've got some thinking to do!
Unfortunately I don't have a scanner so I can't scan the shots yet. I'm only shooting with cheap Fuji stuff right now anyway so they're not exactly the stuff of artistic legend....
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
1950-51 Leica Ic & 1958 Summaron
Terrific gear combi. The Summaron is my all time favorite - especially in combination with a Barnack!
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
yummy good Fun when >New> Toys come .....
Just got a 50 1.4 sc for my IIf
She was accompanied with her .jewel Box. ... a wooden box filled with 5 Filters,
her Kenko Hood aka Crown, a Beautiful niikor bakeliite case,
I'm diggin the Old Nikkor World
Just got a 50 1.4 sc for my IIf
She was accompanied with her .jewel Box. ... a wooden box filled with 5 Filters,
her Kenko Hood aka Crown, a Beautiful niikor bakeliite case,
I'm diggin the Old Nikkor World
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
That looks like a box full of fun, Helen. And that's some serious 'strappage' you've got there!
haha, Yes Jamie She's SECURE with that Strap ...
Good Fun Indeed , I have never tried Blue filter or a very pale orange almost pale brown filter... Now I have a LUST to EXPLORE Nikkor
Montag006
Established
Helen, That kit is FANTASTIC!!!
I've got pretty intense old Nikkor G.A.S. and seeing your 50 sc 1.4
with her jewel box!!! Wow
Have fun and keep posting photos!!!
Plus I've been liking Leica IIf's as well..
I've got pretty intense old Nikkor G.A.S. and seeing your 50 sc 1.4
with her jewel box!!! Wow
Have fun and keep posting photos!!!
Plus I've been liking Leica IIf's as well..
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
yes Me LOVES it Too Montag006
I'm Doomed now with nikkor G.A.S.
would love the 35 2.5
but Im in no hurry, this set up can suit me just Fine ...
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Sweet, Helen!
Mine is a black Leica II with a black Tanar 2.0/50mm and I'm pretty sure that this lens is a Nikkor copy, if not simply a rebadged Nikkor. It's almost identical, even down to 2-ft close focusing like the Nikkor.
Really regret missing out on that lovely Nikkor 4.0/25mm that you (and me) just commented on in the Classifieds Unlikely I'll ever encounter one at a lower price so might as well forget about it.
Lovely case and filters you got with it, and even a Nikkor lens booklet!
Très Cool!
Mine is a black Leica II with a black Tanar 2.0/50mm and I'm pretty sure that this lens is a Nikkor copy, if not simply a rebadged Nikkor. It's almost identical, even down to 2-ft close focusing like the Nikkor.
Really regret missing out on that lovely Nikkor 4.0/25mm that you (and me) just commented on in the Classifieds
Unlikely I'll ever encounter one at a lower price so might as well forget about it.Lovely case and filters you got with it, and even a Nikkor lens booklet!
Très Cool!
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
The way that Tanar 2.0/50mm Sonnar draws... my nickel 2.0/50mm Heliar hasn't seen much sunlight lately
And every now and then I do find an image that reassures me I made the right choice in not selling the W-Nikkor 1.8/35mm
haempe
Well-known
Seems you like the Tanar, Johan, thats fine.The way that Tanar 2.0/50mm Sonnar draws... my nickel 2.0/50mm Heliar hasn't seen much sunlight lately
And every now and then I do find an image that reassures me I made the right choice in not selling the W-Nikkor 1.8/35mm
Glad it sees use now. I have always preferred the Canon 50/1.8.
MISH
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picked up a IIIc stepper yesterday and the friend that I purchased it from said that when he showed it to Jim Lager 25 years ago Jim commented "that is the rarest thing you have"
At that time my friend had many many leica cameras so I am wondering is there anything special about this camera other than it is a stepper. It has none of the obvious things like a K or military markings or a red shutter curtain. I can only figure that if there is something it would have to be the engraving or possibly the 4.5 135mm Hector that came with it ( I only paid what I thought was a good price for a IIIc in this condition not for some unperceived rarity)
At that time my friend had many many leica cameras so I am wondering is there anything special about this camera other than it is a stepper. It has none of the obvious things like a K or military markings or a red shutter curtain. I can only figure that if there is something it would have to be the engraving or possibly the 4.5 135mm Hector that came with it ( I only paid what I thought was a good price for a IIIc in this condition not for some unperceived rarity)
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MISH
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the other good news for me was that I purchased a old Leitz enlarger at a estate sale last Friday for $15 (the wife not very happy about me dragging another enlarger home) When I got home with the new camera I thought I would take a look at the enlarger and see what kind of lens it had on it. Much to my surprise and joy, low and behold it had a 1945 collapsible Elmar on it which I feel is the perfect match for the IIIc and can be seen in the above pictures. Here is a picture of the camera with the Hector on it
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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
So far I don't see it. He might have meant it was the rarest among all the Leica's your friend had, but not in an absolute sense.
But, show us the Hektor?!
But, show us the Hektor?!
MISH
Well-known
Johan ..... thanks for your input..... who knows what the conversation was or was referring to so long ago. As for the Hector, it does not seem to have anything remarkable about it and it is not something I can see myself using much but it is a nice looking well built lens and I certainly do not mind having it (you can see I have not had a chance to clean it up yet)
