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Originally Posted by delander
Hi Jan, sorry to ask another question. The number on this camera is that of a 1F so how does that relate to cameras actually made as 11Fs?
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Since the If's serial number comes from the period when the IIf was already produced with the top speed of 1/1000s, the conversion was done to the current IIf standards. The conversion could have been done many years after the If's date of production. Leitz offered these conversions well into the late 1950's.
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Originally Posted by delander
I know there are lots of Leica books out there, is there one that you can recommend to start off with......
Jeff
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If you want to read a Leica book from the same period as your IIf, try finding the 'Leica Manual' by Morgan and Lester. Those were published at regular intervals, covering the then current Leica models. They are identifiable by their edition number - you should be looking for an edition from the mid- to late 1950's.
Another excellent and classic book would be 'The Leica Book' by Theo Kisselbach. Actually, any book covering the Leica, published during the late 1950's or early 1960's will provide a wealth of information for you.
Good luck,
Jan