Waterproof you Leica

[JayC]

Just saw this on the Portland, OR craigslist...
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pho/846551919.html

 

[marke]

I've seen this item listed before. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it was intended for military use.

 

[LeicaTom]

I've seen this item listed before. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it was intended for military use.

An overall heavy duty case, not for the military, I doubt that it would have been very practical for them to use, I just had one in my hands today and it was a kool gadget, but kinda heavy and bulky for use, not anything the military would use at all

Military issue Leica`s got used in all types of weather, that why the used one`s have the patina they do, buying a special case cost too much money and that`s why these things are uncommon at best, because they didn`t sell well in the first place

Tom

 

[marke]

Makes sense what you said, Tom. I just figured it might have been used for storage/transport, not for everyday use.
So why Leica would have made something so impractical?

 

[Solinar]

Back when Rollei and Leica were at the top of the food chain, they offered every accessory imaginable to include a very robust, metal tropical case.

By the looks of it, this one did not see much use. I find it amusing that the seller is offering it today for more than twice the price of pristine Leica IIIc or IIIf.