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

[p.giannakis]

Thanks Erik.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

What?!
No, this is just something in the rubber or the way it was vulcanized and how it degrades from ultra violet light.

 

[Erik van Straten]

What?!
No, this is just something in the rubber or the way it was vulcanized and how it degrades from ultra violet light.

I know that, I was only joking.


Erik.

 

[Dralowid]

Excellent Erik, I was rather hoping you were!

Michael

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Mu III is a bit grey in certain light but looks deeper from other angles.

I enjoyed Erik's humour!

 

[jcb4718]

I think someone used the wrong shade of shoe polish...

 

[PAN F]

Hello,
With all the Leica knowledge on this forum,could anybody answer this question for me.
Why did Leitz increase the number of distance marks on the "war-time" lenses from 13 to 18 distances marks.
Was this a requirement by the German military?.
After the war the distance marks on the lenses seem to return to the original 13 marks.
Both of my 5cm 3.5 Elmar (1941) and the 3.5cm f3.5 Elmar(1941) that I use have 18 distance marks.
Why this war-time change was made is not given in any Leica book that I have read.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Hello,
With all the Leica knowledge on this forum,could anybody answer this question for me.
Why did Leitz increase the number of distance marks on the "war-time" lenses from 13 to 18 distances marks.
Was this a requirement by the German military?.
After the war the distance marks on the lenses seem to return to the original 13 marks.
Both of my 5cm 3.5 Elmar (1941) and the 3.5cm f3.5 Elmar(1941) that I use have 18 distance marks.
Why this war-time change was made is not given in any Leica book that I have read.

Very interesting question; I've never noticed this, but it is true. No joking this time.

Could very well have to do something with the military use of the cameras and lenses.

Maybe Jim Lager can shine a light on this.

Erik.

 

[Dralowid]

Never noticed this, I will check what I have.

I assume this only applies to lenses marked in metres? Yes surely it must do, I cannot see them making lenses marked in feet during the war. Never checked that either...

Good question Pan F!

 

[shawn]

1930 Ia nickel close focus Elmar. Just arrived from KEH, it was listed as inoperable but it seems to be working except that the 1/20 second is slow. Viewfinder and lens is clear, advance feels a little stiff.

Shawn

 

[Erik van Straten]

It is easy to remove the lens (three screws), but be very careful with the threads in the aluminium of the housing. The aluminium is soft.

With the lens removed you can see what the shutter does.

Usually the springs of the shutter are are much too tight. You can control their tension with the small screws that you see when the bottomplate is removed. Use two well fitting screwdrivers. When the curtains "snap" when running they are tight enough. Apply a VERY little bit of oil on the bearings. When you remove the viewfinder, you can oil the top of the shafts too.

Do not damage anything.

When the tension of the curtains is normal, tensioning the shutter goes very smooth.

Erik.

 

[shawn]

Thanks Erik. I did remove the lens but just removed the stop screw and unscrewed the helicoid to see the shutter and also the check the lens.

Might give the shutter tension a try but might just get it CLA'd by YYE. He is close by.

Shawn

 

[Brianmc86]

Leica IIIf, Voigtlander 21, CLA'd by Gus Lazzari

 

[marekbjj]

My first Leica. Hoping to sell it and get a new one. Purchased it on the confirmation of it being a rare item. Figured I'd share some photos of this interesting WW2 camera.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Leica IIIf, Voigtlander 21, CLA'd by Gus Lazzari

Hi Brian, how do you like that Voigtlander 21? Do you have any images you made with that lens posted anywhere. It's a lens I'm interested in for my IIIc.

Best,
-Tim

 

[madNbad]

This is with the LTM 21 Color-Skopar adapted to a M2, I originally got it to use on a IIIc:

[/url]56710022 by Michael DeLuca, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Brianmc86]

Hi Tim,

I haven't used this lens much but here's one taken on Ultrafine Xtreme 400. I enjoy the ergonomics of the lens- light, compact and quick focusing. I don't typically shoot that wide but I've always been happy with my results so overall it's a great lens for the value and I would recommend it.

 

[Greyscale]

Leica II, made with Miniature Speed Graphic, HP5+ expired 2012, FA 1027 1:9 7 minutes. by Mike Novak, on Flickr

 

[Greyscale]

Leica II (Model D) with nickel eleven o'clock Elmar by Mike Novak, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Shooting with an LTM is so nice.

Leica III black and nickel/Color Skopar 50mm f/2.5.

Erik.