Jon Pop Posted May 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) After years of M shooting (film and digital), I'm now the proud owner now of my first Barnack Leica, a nice IIIG. I'm wondering about whether the orange contrast filters work on the round rangefinder window(s)...I've been searching on the topic and there seemed to be debate as to whether the IIIG could hold them or not, etc. In looking at it, the border of the rangefinder window protrudes very little, I'm wondering about the attachment. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers, Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Hi Jon Pop, Take a look here Contrast filter - IIIG. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
iphoenix Posted May 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 13, 2015 Hi Jon, Ages ago I was having trouble with discerning the R/F from the finder images on my Barnacks and Canon rangefinder cameras. I picked up a pack of assorted Kodak gels from a garage sale and cut circles out of an orange one to press fit each R/F window. Vast improvement in R/F clarity, looks good and cost next to nothing. Hope this helps. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lleo Posted May 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 13, 2015 I've read on the manual of my IIIf that the tiny orange filter has to be mounted on the left rangefinder window, in this way you will have the image with two different colours and easier to focus precisely due the major contrast between them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted May 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 13, 2015 As far as I understand (and I own a IIIg, as well as a II + ORAKO filter), neither ORAKO nor OKARO filters fit the IIIg. It would seem that Leica considered the IIIg's rangefinder good enough not to benefit from such a filter. On other Barnack cameras the filters are normally mounted on the rangefinder window closer to the rewind knob. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 13, 2015 As far as I understand (and I own a IIIg, as well as a II + ORAKO filter), neither ORAKO nor OKARO filters fit the IIIg. It would seem that Leica considered the IIIg's rangefinder good enough not to benefit from such a filter. On other Barnack cameras the filters are normally mounted on the rangefinder window closer to the rewind knob. Don't know if an OKARO works fine on the IIIg, but searching at "google" for 'OKARO and IIIg' gives perhaps some helpful hints. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/244965-contrast-filter-iiig/?do=findComment&comment=2815472'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 13, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 13, 2015 You will need toi use some glue for this as the window ring on the IIIg is very thin and usualy the place of the OKARO is on the other window Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted May 20, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 20, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello...right now may 19th. Thers a iiig with okaro filter.....ebyr from Colombia.... regards... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted May 20, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2015 Here is the link. I wonder how this person has attached the filter... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-IIIg-Silver-Chrome-film-camera-body-and-lens-Germany-1957-/321735286588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae8eadf3c Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted May 20, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) I think the photo above is the same at auction, just bW....I asked him above the okaro...he said the okaro was attached by him...yes!!!! is the last photo...just BW.... Edited May 20, 2015 by bobkatz Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted May 23, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 23, 2015 Hello friends.... I just pull the trigger for the iiig and Cl combos and the 12585 hood! He Was offering.....I made an offer.....and agreed... hope no bad surprises ... regards... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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