Leica LTM Show off your Leica I/II/III/LTM Camera

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
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Not for mine Red Robin. The Leica (for film) or A7S (for digital) that I use is meant to be hand-held as far as I'm concerned. I must confess however that some of my A7S shots are done using a studio flash that I have mounted above my workstation for quick "product shots".
 
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Finally came back to the Barnack fold after a few years of hiatus. First time IIIg, first time Leicavit. I don't have a native LTM lens at the moment, but it turned out my Summaron 35/2.8 had convertible base. :) I wish I had bought that SBLOO in classifieds not so long ago. I guess I can guesstimate the frame using the entire VF assuming wee bit more will be in the frame.

I'm meeting with Roland tomorrow to pick up his Elmar 50/2.8 LTM which will be the standard lens for this setup, and got a Contax adapter on its way so I'll be able to play with my Sonnar 50/2 from my Contax IIa which waiting in long long queue for overhaul.
 
coelacanth said:
... my Summaron 35/2.8 had convertible base. :) I wish I had bought that SBLOO in classifieds not so long ago. I guess I can guesstimate the frame using the entire VF assuming wee bit more will be in the frame.
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My Summaron is also LTM and balances perfectly on a (prewar) Barnack. I usually insist on Leitz accessories, but don't like the rectangular profile of SBLOO. I selected the modern C/V external 35mm VF: circular profile, crystal-clear image, great brightlines.
 
Rico said:
My Summaron is also LTM and balances perfectly on a (prewar) Barnack. I usually insist on Leitz accessories, but don't like the rectangular profile of SBLOO. I selected the modern C/V external 35mm VF: circular profile, crystal-clear image, great brightlines.
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Wise advice. I'm sure SBLOO will look fantastic seeing through it, but it sure looks bulky in use. I'll probably pick up a silver CV VF when one pops up for sale in Classifieds next time. For now, Summaron will mainly live on my M4-P (but with the set-screw out so I can easily move it to IIIg), and IIIg will sport the 50/2.8. :)


Geared Up by Suguru Nishioka, on Flickr
 
I actually have both view finders, and mainly use the 35mm lens on my IIIF and IIIG. I did not want to keep transposing them from one camera to another, and the Leica SBLOO does sit a fraction lower. Both great viewfinders, with my SBLOO being the second version model made.
 
New to me IIIa that I just got in a trade.

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Good to be back to a smaller Barnack after giving a III away and foolishly selling II with retrofitted strap lugs a few years ago. I have no intention of selling this one. (famous last words) Decided to go with IIIa to have 1/1000 shutter speed in II/III sized body.

It came with a 3rd party cone shaped shutter release collar. Probably it's practical but replaced it with a stock one. Did some external cleaning and ready for a test roll. This will be my 28/35mm cam. Will probably re-recover it in Aki-Asahi leatherette and fill a few engraving. Just gotta find that filler paint/wax thing I have somewhere in my apartment.
 
Thanks Johan.

It was a quick snap in my room, but I used E-M5II's 40 mp output mode on tripod. Although it is a small resampled image posted here, surprisingly it did come out with a nice resolution and tonality. :)
 
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