Guest Ron (Netherlands) Posted December 20, 2010 Share #441 Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Ron,Congratulations. Beautiful camera. You will notice that when it was "upgraded" for flash the body was changed. The original II did not have slow speed dial or provision for it as has your camera. I have a Leica I (1928) to which exactly the same process was applied in 1951. Have fun. Justin Thanks for the info Justin. If you consider that the shell, the topplate, the baseplate, the knobs, and innerparts have been converted, in fact with a conversion of a black paint leica, almost a whole new camera was created. Mine is converted from a genuine Leica II 1932. Heres a picture which makes it quite clear that after conversion we share exactly the same type of camera: Edited December 20, 2010 by Ron (Netherlands) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hektor Posted December 20, 2010 Share #442 Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for the info Justin. If you consider that the shell, the topplate, the baseplate, the knobs, and innerparts have been converted, in fact with a conversion of a black paint leica, almost a whole new camera was created. Mine is converted from a genuine Leica II 1932.Heres a picture which makes it quite clear that after conversion we share exactly the same type of camera Dear Ron, The conversion of my camera has made me wonder about the logic of the exercise, particularly as the uncoated late 20s 5cm Elmar was also converted to chrome mount. One wonders whether the cost of a then new IIf with red scale (coated) Elmar might not have been of similar price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphoenix Posted December 21, 2010 Share #443 Posted December 21, 2010 Dear Ron, The conversion of my camera has made me wonder about the logic of the exercise, particularly as the uncoated late 20s 5cm Elmar was also converted to chrome mount. One wonders whether the cost of a then new IIf with red scale (coated) Elmar might not have been of similar price. Could these be the result of the post-war restrictions on new imports to the U.K., etc., which I believe Leica got around with their update service. That way the cameras could be imported as repaired, used goods; yet be virtually brand new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron (Netherlands) Posted December 21, 2010 Share #444 Posted December 21, 2010 Could these be the result of the post-war restrictions on new imports to the U.K., etc., which I believe Leica got around with their update service. That way the cameras could be imported as repaired, used goods; yet be virtually brand new. If that would be the case, then the conversions would also be more interesting from a historic/economic point of view. However I am not sure whether that was really the issue, since Leitz had this upgrading service already before WWII, and many cameras had already almost complete conversions at the time: for instance Leica Ia could be converted into a Leica II or a Leica III. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron (Netherlands) Posted December 21, 2010 Share #445 Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) Dear Ron, The conversion of my camera has made me wonder about the logic of the exercise, particularly as the uncoated late 20s 5cm Elmar was also converted to chrome mount. One wonders whether the cost of a then new IIf with red scale (coated) Elmar might not have been of similar price. Indeed Justin, one can be puzzled about whether a conversion, at least a black paint camera conversion, was economic at all since almost all parts were changed. Here is an old price list for conversions. According to this list it was even possible to have a black paint leica converted to a chromium one on special order. Further it states that older models could not be changed in a Leica IIIc or IIIf. It also states that a conversion of a IIIb to a IIIb sync would shortly be possible but not yet - makes me wonder: was the IIIb that different from a IIIa ? Edited December 21, 2010 by Ron (Netherlands) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Share #446 Posted December 22, 2010 Count me in with this IIIf I got yesterday with my beloved 4.0 9cm. The camera is my third old Leica beside one III and one IIIc - all of them are in regular use. I traded her in by iopportunity together with an other lens for two M-lenses which I haven't used with fun for some time. Now I look forward with great enthusiasm for the next Barnack Challenge regards Stefan 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=1538016'>More sharing options...
jamhowa Posted December 22, 2010 Share #447 Posted December 22, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a III and IIIf red dial. Both are in good working order along with 1 50 Samarit 2 50 Summicrons and a 35 f3.5 elmar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Ryan Posted February 26, 2011 Share #448 Posted February 26, 2011 some items from the stash, and now a IIIf to use them 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=1600140'>More sharing options...
Beta Photography Posted February 27, 2011 Share #449 Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I have IIIC, IIIF, IIF and IIIG. I recently try to use my IIIG (still on its first film roll), and honestly I was surprised how quiet the shutter sound even compared to M cameras. These cameras shutter sound like a scissor cutting paper, very smooth! I have one photo of my IIIG with its lens: 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! Edited February 27, 2011 by Beta Photography 1 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=1601149'>More sharing options...
greyelm Posted February 27, 2011 Share #450 Posted February 27, 2011 Indeed Justin, one can be puzzled about whether a conversion, at least a black paint camera conversion, was economic at all since almost all parts were changed. Here is an old price list for conversions. According to this list it was even possible to have a black paint leica converted to a chromium one on special order. Further it states that older models could not be changed in a Leica IIIc or IIIf. It also states that a conversion of a IIIb to a IIIb sync would shortly be possible but not yet - makes me wonder: was the IIIb that different from a IIIa ? This is from 1936 - E.Leitz - London 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted February 27, 2011 Share #451 Posted February 27, 2011 I'm tickled by the Peromnia Super Speed film - rated at 18/10 in the original DIN system, somewhere around ISO 80 in today's money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron (Netherlands) Posted March 6, 2011 Share #452 Posted March 6, 2011 I'm tickled by the Peromnia Super Speed film - rated at 18/10 in the original DIN system, somewhere around ISO 80 in today's money. 18 DIN, wasn't that comparable to 50 ASA-ISO I guess at that time the fastest film available ISO/ASA DIN 25 15 32 16 40 17 50 18 64 19 80 20 100 21 125 22 160 23 200 24 250 25 320 26 400 27 640 29 800 30 1600 33 3200 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookonclassic Posted March 12, 2011 Share #453 Posted March 12, 2011 Compact... elegance... classic... functional... Leica III | Black paint | Nickel fittings | Nickel 50mm Elmar 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted March 12, 2011 Share #454 Posted March 12, 2011 I'm tickled by the Peromnia Super Speed film - rated at 18/10 in the original DIN system, somewhere around ISO 80 in today's money. What, for me, is more important is that negatives from that film will still be perfectly printable. I won't be here in 75 years time though to see if todays digital "negatives" will be printable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buranca Posted March 14, 2011 Share #455 Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Count me in... First post on site! Just ran the very first roll (yesterday) through my "new" IIIf BDST (converted from a IIIC) w/ a 50mm / 1:3.5 Elmar. Delighted! Edited March 14, 2011 by buranca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share #456 Posted March 16, 2011 Love to see ever more photographers taking to the Leica LTM's, and it's surprising how good the condition is on most of the examples shown in this thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buranca Posted March 16, 2011 Share #457 Posted March 16, 2011 Shhh!!! Let's not drive up prices! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDM Posted March 18, 2011 Share #458 Posted March 18, 2011 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! 11 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=1618875'>More sharing options...
ismon Posted March 18, 2011 Share #459 Posted March 18, 2011 James, It's not so surprising that so many of our LTM's are in great condition. It cost the same to CLA a beater as it does a cosmetically good body. Nobody wants to invest $300 in a body that will ultimately be valued at $350. (Unless of course it has sentimental family value). The trick is to find one worth saving. They are still out there. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesbmarchand Posted March 22, 2011 Share #460 Posted March 22, 2011 '60s elmar red scale 50mm f3.5 focotar 50mm f4.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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