Speenth Posted October 16, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The fact that this Leica was aboard that great ship as she burned means we've all already seen the camera many times - every time we see the famous newsreel film roll again. Fascinating: WestLicht Photographica Auction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Speenth, Take a look here The Hindenberg Leica. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lars_bergquist Posted October 16, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2009 Hindenburg! Why can't anglos learn the difference between Berg and Burg? Completely different words -- 'mountain' and 'castle' respectively. And besides, I have looked at that movie sequence several times, and I did see nary a Leica. The grumpy old man from the Age of Facts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speenth Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 16, 2009 Hindenburg! Why can't anglos learn the difference between Berg and Burg? Completely different words -- 'mountain' and 'castle' respectively. And besides, I have looked at that movie sequence several times, and I did see nary a Leica. The grumpy old man from the Age of Facts Grumpy indeed! I live in Vienna and I know the difference - my apologies - it was my badd spellink. I didn't actually see the Leica either, but in my mind's eye I can see those particularly irridescent sparks falling to earth - only the best quality materials burn that brightly ... Have a good weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted October 16, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2009 I seem to recall the musuem in Solms has a couple of Leicas that were fished out of the wreckage; they look like something out of a Salvador Dali painting. Oh, the humanity! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted October 16, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2009 Try not to look at the Nocti on the right either! 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! 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/100374-the-hindenberg-leica/?do=findComment&comment=1077956'>More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted October 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2009 Wow! Fascinating picture! Never saw this before. Thank you. ----------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted October 16, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wow! Fascinating picture! Never saw this before. Thank you.----------- Frans Frans, you are welcome. I definitely recommend a trip to Solms to visit the factory and customer service areas. You are not even far away since you are in Belgium, home of the world's best beer:) Collectors would find the precious items from Herr Barnack's workshop of great interest too. Here is another item not commonly on display (this shot taken by a friend during another visit. 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! 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/100374-the-hindenberg-leica/?do=findComment&comment=1077996'>More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted October 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2009 Speenth, you are excused. It was a slip, not slop. And yes, I posted before breakfast ... The old man with a Warped Encyclopedic Mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweeney Posted October 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 17, 2009 Here's an article on the Hindenburg Leicas which I bookmarked years ago. It's all in German, but the pictures are interesting. Anyone care to translate? I used to speak a little bit of German but it's left me... Love that picture of the Ur-Leica too. Why don't they normally have it on display? I remember seeing a museum wall display, a family tree of sorts. I always assumed it was there in the display. best regards, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted October 17, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 17, 2009 Mike, (1) There is really nothing about Leica cameras in that article. (2) The piece is reputed to be insured to quite a lot of money. The insurance company does probably insist that it must be kept in a safe ... The old man from the Age of the Zeppelins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hector_jorge Posted October 19, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 19, 2009 Here's an article on the Hindenburg Leicas which I bookmarked years ago. It's all in German, but the pictures are interesting. Anyone care to translate? I used to speak a little bit of German but it's left me... Love that picture of the Ur-Leica too. Why don't they normally have it on display? I remember seeing a museum wall display, a family tree of sorts. I always assumed it was there in the display. best regards, Mike When I visited Solms last July, our guide tell us that the Ur Leica in the window was only a replica of the real one. I think that additional safety measures to protect the camera could be considered very expensive, so Leica prefers to keep the camera in a bank safety case (I guess). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted October 20, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 20, 2009 The photograph of the ur-Leica was taken a little while ago. It was especially removed from wherever it is securely stored for a group of visiting Leica sellers to see. There were also some prints from original Barnack negatives. These visitors were permitted to handle these precious items while wearing white gloves. Quite a photograph to have in your personal album. I wish I was there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweeney Posted October 20, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 20, 2009 There were also some prints from original Barnack negatives. Speaking of which, is there any way to buy one of these prints without buying the O-series reproduction set? I've seen a few on ebay but they're very expensive. I'd just like to have a print on the wall, I don't care so much for the camera. Does Leica in Solms sell Barnack prints? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted October 21, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 21, 2009 so here is another - not really sharp picture - of the III(a) in the front: 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! it looks that the camera offered at Westlichts is not is not originates at the LEICA Museum! right? OLAF Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! it looks that the camera offered at Westlichts is not is not originates at the LEICA Museum! right? OLAF ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/100374-the-hindenberg-leica/?do=findComment&comment=1083645'>More sharing options...
Moritz Posted October 21, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 21, 2009 Hello Geoff, the lens in the right corner of your photograph from the solms museum is not a noctilux, but a R1,4/80mm. It was dropped by Eric Valli while changing lenses in an height of 80 Meters in a carve in Thailand. Best Regards, Moritz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted October 21, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 21, 2009 Hello Geoff, the lens in the right corner of your photograph from the solms museum is not a noctilux, but a R1,4/80mm. It was dropped by Eric Valli while changing lenses in an height of 80 Meters in a carve in Thailand. Best Regards, Moritz Hi Moritz. It is alwyas interesting to read these snippets. I did not look closely at that part of the display. I guess the story still makes us cringe whatever the lens was . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 22, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 22, 2009 Mike, (1) There is really nothing about Leica cameras in that article. Not "nothing", Lars. Something! Hindenburg! Why can't anglos learn the difference between Berg and Burg? Completely different words -- 'mountain' and 'castle' respectively. Could have been even worse, like "Hyndanborg" or "Handanborough":D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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