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You know Walker, when I got it from Youxin he said it had been convered from a IIIc to a IIIf and I never really new what was convereted so i called it a IIIc. How can you tell, what is different between the two models?

Rob, the finder matches really well on this camera. I use the 35mm lens a lot and when I use a 50 I just leave the finder on the camera. The only time it comes off is when I transfer it to use on one of my Kiev's.

leo
 
My economic leica outfit.

My economic leica outfit.

:bang:
It has a radioactive cron and a mint SBOOI.
 

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lkgroup said:
You know Walker, when I got it from Youxin he said it had been convered from a IIIc to a IIIf and I never really new what was convereted so i called it a IIIc. How can you tell, what is different between the two models? leo
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Hi Leo,

The IIIf will have the flash connection on the back and the sync delay dial around the base of the shutter speed dial with the numbers from 0~20. The color of the sync delay numbers will be either black or red which will determine if it's a Black Dial or Red Dial. Unless the factory somehow made a mistake, the Black Dial will always have the old shutter speeds of 1/30, 1/40, 1/60 while the Red Dial will be 1/25, 1/50 & 1/75. Not only do the numbers in your picture appear to be black (to me) but your shutter speed dial on the front clearly says 1/30.

The IIIc and the IIIf Black Dial share a common shutter I believe while the Red Dial not only changed the shutter speed sequence but also has a "lighter" and improved shutter. In my opinion, there's little to choose between them and the Black Dial works just as well as the Red Dial.

Walker
 
edodo said:
Here is my first leica screwmount but also my first vintage prewar camera! Charles.
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Charles, I can't tell from the picture if your Leica is a III, IIIa or IIIb but whichever it is, it's a beauty!!

Walker
 
lkgroup said:
You know Walker, when I got it from Youxin he said it had been convered from a IIIc to a IIIf and I never really new what was convereted so i called it a IIIc. How can you tell, what is different between the two models?

Rob, the finder matches really well on this camera. I use the 35mm lens a lot and when I use a 50 I just leave the finder on the camera. The only time it comes off is when I transfer it to use on one of my Kiev's.

leo
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The most obvious difference is the larger shutter speed dial on the IIIf. Then there's the synch ring under that, along with the PC outlet on the rear of the camera.
 
I am going home, it should be there waiting for me. My Elmar is ready, I just need to screw it in. All I need is to load some TriX and head out of my door. It is a beautiful day out too. No reason to stay at work today, or, too many reasons to leave early.
 
Charles, I can't tell from the picture if your Leica is a III, IIIa or IIIb but whichever it is, it's a beauty!!

Walker
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Hello Walker, it is a IIIa from 1936 according to the serial. It is in a surprisingly good condish for its age and especially all the screws are shiny and nowhere is brassy! I know I have a quite nice specimen, but I plan to paint the main body in darkgrey hammertone or black hammertone during my DIY CLA :D
 
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Ralph, you've joined the Barnack club?
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It appears that way, see post #11, I am demo'ing Richard Black's IIIc. (I should just send a check tonight, there is no way I am not going to buy it.)

So, is is sooo small. In physical terms it is really not appreciably smaller than the Canon IV, but the smooth rounded ends and slightly shorter stature makes it seem tiny in comparison.

It is just as smooth as Richard described. Not perfect cosmetically, but very nice.

I screwed the Elmar on her, it is a very nice pair.

I have to order a Gordy wrist strap tonight, then the set will be complete right?
 
edodo said:
Hello Walker, it is a IIIa from 1936 according to the serial. It is in a surprisingly good condish for its age and especially all the screws are shiny and nowhere is brassy! I know I have a quite nice specimen, but I plan to paint the main body in darkgrey hammertone or black hammertone during my DIY CLA :D
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The IIIa is a really nice model and they surprise me with the prices they sometimes bring. A 1938 body sold for $160 last evening. I wish it weren't so close to tax time or I'd have been REALLY tempted!! However, I managed to snag one in rather sorry external condition last week - complete with a 50mm f/1.9 Serenar - for $110. I wanted it for parts to repair my late father's IIIa. It has a very contrasty rangefinder and the shutter is so smooth I've decided to keep it as it is and only replace the vulcanite that is practically falling off. I plan to post pictures of it sometime as I believe it may have been a WW2 US military camera at one time.

I'm pretty certain that you'll lower the value of your own IIIa if you paint it but that is your decision. Just keep in mind that they don't make the IIIa anymore so every one that is altered makes the remaining originals more valuable. I will say that the IIIa in hammertone gray or black will be one sharp camera!!

Walker
 
Yup Rich, that is about exactly what I was thinking too. Good to see you in the gutter right next to me.
 
> Brian: Did Essex also clean up the chrome?

Just saw this.

Yes, Essex cleaned up the chrome. It was "dingy" going in, I figured I'd get it in working condition and sell it. Came back looking like new. That was almost 15 years ago. It looks and works great.
 
Brian, so in theory Essex would be able to remove top plate scratches, etc on say a Leica M3 from, oh purely hypothetically speaking, someone had been using an MR meter on it.
 
Oh dear

Oh dear

Oh dear, my ISP just fixed a "routing hole" that prevented me from reaching this forum. I now wish they had not ! :D

I'm into Barnacks too, and I have a Leica IIIc + Summitar in the post (from Germany). I decided to get a "real one" after having so much fun with the russian clones.

Anyway, I'll "contribute" some porn in the form of my Zorki 3 with it's Jupiter 8... I just serviced and repolished the lens, thus the enphasis of the image on the phalic par of the camera :D
Can't wait to get the Leica !
 

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Leica II w/ 35mm CV and Stienheil München finder

Leica II w/ 35mm CV and Stienheil München finder

I went to the camera show today in San Jose looking for a user Leica II. We got there late but I found what I was looking for at the 2'nd to last table (ser. #10098xx). Someone had it upgraded with a newer flash connection on the back behind the speed setting dial. The curtain looked pretty good there at the show but checking it at home I can see slight cracks in it. So if anyone can suggest someone who does curtain replacement please let me know. It even came with a Summar 5cm f2.
 

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JimG -- Oleg. He did a CLA and replaced shutter curtains on my Leica IIIc for $60. He quotes more on his site but usually comes in for less. Excellent!
 
Gordon Coale said:
JimG -- Oleg. He did a CLA and replaced shutter curtains on my Leica IIIc for $60. He quotes more on his site but usually comes in for less. Excellent!
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Gordon, How long did it take to get it back? Olegs in Russia right? I thought about him first since he comes so well recomended. JimG
 
It's about a month. He fixes it pretty quickly once he gets it but it's about two weeks out and two weeks back give or take a week or two. My IIIc came back way smoother then when it left.
 
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