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

[Maurice]

Today I bought a SBLOO 35mm viewfinder to accompany my 35mm Summaron. I think it looks beautiful!

 

[ChadHahn]

IIf that I got from my Dad, who traded a banjo to a friend who got it from his dad who picked it up in Europe.

It had been sitting the friend's mantle until my dad got it. He found loading it a pain so he gave it to me. I've used it off and on for 5 years now. It gives good results. I bought the finder to go on my Kiev when using my 35mm lens. I think it looks good on the Leica and leave it there even though I don't need it.

 

[reagan]

A banjo for a Leica. That's a great story. 🙂 And a sweet camera. Good for you.

 

[NickolasB]

Please help me with Leica

Please help me with Leica

Hello.
I have Leica, but I don't know model.

Please help me with model checking.

About camera:

Leica s\n: 139198
ERNST LEITZ
WETZLAR
D.R.P.

Lens: Leitz Elmar 1:35 F=50

Camera have shooter slower on face panel, on left of lens screw.

Thx.

 

[ChadHahn]

It's a Leica III made in 1934 according to
http://cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm

Chad

 

[reagan]

NicolasB, welcome to RFF! 1934, a good year. I have one - black. It's got alot of wear, but still functions just fine.

 

[harmsr]

OK, I admit it also. I am addicted to my iiif.

Besides loving its mechanical precision feel, it makes me think about lighting and exposure vs. always trusting a meter and letting the camera tell me what it wants to do.

Here is my iiif with col. Summicron and other accessories. I also like using this lens on the M5 with bayonet adaptor. My other fun lens for this one is 50 2.8 Elmar.

Best,

Ray

 

[reagan]

Late night... bored at desk...

my current desktop background...

 

[Peter_Jones]

If this works, here's my 111c.

 

[john neal]

OK, here are my LTM toys:-

1937 IIIa, 1948 IIIc, 1939 Standard

Not a very good pic (I hate these digithings!)

 

[Austerby]

1936 IIIa

1936 IIIa

Here's my pride and joy - I love using this camera and it takes great photos. 50mm f2 Summitar attached.

 

[reagan]

Welcome to RFF, Austerby! Your pride and joy... very nice.

John - "digithings" - ha! I recently bought an Olympus that's really nice, easy to use, etc. I'm just havin' a hard time getting into it. 😎 Anyway, you've got a good trio there.

 

[CosmicCharlie]

Real or Fake III?

Real or Fake III?

Hi I have attached a image of the top of a III, Just want to know if this is the real deal? I have not seen the DRP right under the Leica logo before?
Thank you Jon

 

[HuubL]

Both my IIIc and IIIf have DRP written directly under the Leica script logo (well, infact the IIIf has DBP (Deutches Bundespatent) instead of DRP (Deutches Reichspatent).

 

[CosmicCharlie]

Thanks HUBBL,
I wasn't sure what I had, thank you

 

[ZeMane]

Here is my recently adquired IIIf, not used yet since it needs the shutter curtains to be replaced... I will send it next week to Oleg for taking care of it, after reading all the excellent comments about his job 🙂

 

[xayraa33]

Hi I have attached a image of the top of a III, Just want to know if this is the real deal? I have not seen the DRP right under the Leica logo before?
Thank you Jon

The earlier Leica III had the DRP under Wetzlar.

 

[Ron Glaze]

Leica gIII Black Paint

Leica gIII Black Paint

No... Not a real 3 Crown, but its Leica 100% and maybe a factory made.
The Serial is early pre 3 Crown so I'm not sure. Anybody want to weigh in.
Ron
rglaze@att.net

 

[jarski]

My Barnack from 1932. Leica II accompanied with Nikon FE.

I have to confes this Leica does not get much action, I get a bit dizzy looking through the small viewfinder 😱

 

[jarski]

I add another shot from same Leica. This time accompanied with even older item, Illinois Watch Co's pocket watch, my great grandfather brought back to Europe from America.

Leica I got from eBay, so unfortunately I dont know any stories it has to tell. Yes I know, I am a big sucker for old things...