INFO? Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany, Nr. 630166

[David Allespach]

My girlfriend discovered her grandfather's old Leica in Greece - it is:

Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany, Nr. 630166

The lense has the text : Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit f=5cm 1:15 Nr.999797

Any idea where I can find more information? Value? Age? Useability? Photos? Specs?

I would appreciate any information,

Thanks,

David

[telewatt]

Hello David,

the camera is a IIIf from 1952... and the lens is 1952 too....

regards,

Jan

[David Allespach]

Thanks so much. Can't wait to get my hands on it.......

David

[telewatt]

Originally Posted by David Allespach

Thanks so much. Can't wait to get my hands on it.......

David

You are still waiting to see the camera?...you have no idea how it looks like?...

You can see the lens and some pictures here "my new summarit..."

Jan

[David Allespach]

Actually, no. I have found a Leica IIIf on Ebay........ stating bid is U.S.$525..... I just love old Leicas, and want to use it...... see attached photo from Ebay. Is this it?

David

[telewatt]

yes, looks like a early IIIF....

Jan

[David Allespach]

Really appreciate your taking the time, Telewatt - decent photos and info on the IIIf here -

Pacific Rim Camera : Photographica Pages: Leica IIIF

Is this something worth holding on to? Using? Finding more lenses?

Thanks,

David

[telewatt]

The IIIf is a nice camera, you can work with..some times the older cameras needs some cleaning of the shutter, but then they are working for the next years...

jan

[David Allespach]

Last question, promise.

Any idea where I can purchase additional lenses, flash and accessories?

This is going to be fun.

Thanks again.

David

[telewatt]

A lot of camera shops are having lenses and accessories..
But first I would look if you feel comfort with the camera...

Jan

[luigi bertolotti]

If you'll find it in good conditions, this is a very pleasant camera... and has a certain interest for it belongs to the first batch of IIIf with the new shutter (has 1/25.. 1/50 ... 1/75, batch started at 615.000) ; very probable it hasn't the self timer, which was added as standard later on (but could be added to the existing models of your kind, so it could even have it).

and the Summarit, if with clean glass, is a fine lens to use: was the topo luminosity lens at that times, and, btw, yours has also a fine number (999.xxx ...collectors like those "near-round" numbers... ).

Lot of lenses can be easily find on the market for this camera, and rather common items like the Elmar 90, the Hektor 135, the Summaron 35 are not too costly and very usable too.

[David Allespach]

Thanks very much for the advice and information - this is going to be a lot of fun. And, yes, there are many, many lenses & accessories for this camera on the market - I especially like the (very expensive) Leicavit rapid winder..... This morning I got a photo of the actual camera - she says the leather is BROWN - and I have found no references to a BROWN IIIf RD - and thoughts on that?

Thanks again,

David

[ejd]

The lens in your photo looks like a Russian Jupiter-12 35mm f2.8

Rgds, John