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Erik van Straten · 05/15/08, 09:12 PM

This is not a Leica I, but a Leica I converted into a Leica II. It's an early conversion, from around 1932. It's nice that your Elmar is coated, for it will be a better performer. Originally it was ofcourse not coated.
The ORAKO is officially mounted on the right window. When it's on the other window, the infinity-catch on your lens will hit it when you unscrew the lens.
When you take the ORAKO off, maybe you'll discover that the window it covers is a yellow filter. Is that the case, then the ORAKO is in fact superfluous. But maybe the ORAKO is there because the original yellow filter has been lost.
I wonder what the chrome ring is that's between the green filter and the lenscap. Does anybody know what it is?
It's a pity that the original black baseplate has been replaced by a chrome one.

Regards,

Erik.

05/15/08, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Erik van Straten Benutzer Join Date: 04/28/08 Posts: 60	Re: Inherited a Leica I (s/n 39678) This is not a Leica I, but a Leica I converted into a Leica II. It's an early conversion, from around 1932. It's nice that your Elmar is coated, for it will be a better performer. Originally it was ofcourse not coated. The ORAKO is officially mounted on the right window. When it's on the other window, the infinity-catch on your lens will hit it when you unscrew the lens. When you take the ORAKO off, maybe you'll discover that the window it covers is a yellow filter. Is that the case, then the ORAKO is in fact superfluous. But maybe the ORAKO is there because the original yellow filter has been lost. I wonder what the chrome ring is that's between the green filter and the lenscap. Does anybody know what it is? It's a pity that the original black baseplate has been replaced by a chrome one. Regards, Erik. Last edited by Erik van Straten : 05/15/08 at 09:17 PM.