Leica LTM Who has the oldest Leica on the forum?

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
The oldest one that I still have and use occasionally.


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(Yes I know the shutter release has been modernised and one of the knobs is wrong but the baseplate catch is still black/nickel!)

I had a converted Anastigmat lens once (see avatar), but never the camera too...this and some pre 10,000 cameras long since sold to fund life in general.
 
The first I ever used (though it belonged to a now-ex girlfriend) was 23010.But what of it? A friend had 139 (a really nasty synched RF conversion). A better question might be, "Who has the oldest unmodified Leica on the forum?"

Cheers,

R.
 
Roger Hicks said:
The first I ever used (though it belonged to a now-ex girlfriend) was 23010.But what of it? A friend had 139 (a really nasty synched RF conversion). A better question might be, "Who has the oldest unmodified Leica on the forum?"

Cheers,

R.
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well that Null series that I referred to was modified
to a black paint IIIf RD .....

just kidding.

unmodified of course.

Stephen
 
I have a Standard Leica. I will check out its number.


160933


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My Leica has the 50mm finder replaced with a second accessory holder.
With number 160933, it is a 1935 model. Right?

160701-161150 Leica I 1935 450
 
1935 IID. It was my wife's late fathers's, purchased while he was in college. Came to me with her, quite a great combination and lucky for me on both counts.
 
Gotta find me a case like yours someday, David.

My little Leica II would be happy with that.

Great camera, small number! :D
 
CameraQuest said:
one of the members who I will not identify
(unfortunately not myself)
has one of the original 1913 Null Series Leicas.

as you can imagine,
its practically priceless.

Stephen
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I'm curious, are there any Nullserie cameras whose whereabouts are unknown, or are they all accounted for?
 
David, that's a beautiful camera that survived the years wonderfully well.

My Leica I upgrade to model E #22899 and full blood A #42748 (both 1930) are far past 4-digit.
 
It's certainly not the oldest Leica around, but is a very early Leica II from the first production run in 1932.



Serial number 81307, comes with an 11:00 nickel Elmar with no serial number. The camera is in great shape, and works perfectly.

Cheers,
Dez
 
HuubL said:
David, that's a beautiful camera that survived the years wonderfully well.

My Leica I upgrade to model E #22899 and full blood A #42748 (both 1930) are far past 4-digit.
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Thanks; the serial number from memory is 2,4XX which probably makes it 1926. It's my one and only luxury. All the others are users.

I still use it from time to time but the lens is getting a little stiff when I focus. And quality is still more than acceptable, I just wish the case took the lens hood as well.

johannielscom; I'll wish you luck looking for a case, well worth the effort.

Regards, David
 
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