octo Posted March 3, 2007 Share #81 Posted March 3, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) James, Count me in with a IIIg with a Summaron 3.5/35, Nikkor 1.4/50, Summicron 2/50, Elmar 3.5/50, Elmarit 2.8/90 and Canon 3.5/135. I originally got it with the Nikkor lens in 1979, The other lenses came with an M3 found in a small rural camera shop in France for a very reasonable price a couple of years ago. It sits with Malcolm Taylor right now for a slight problem with the shutter speeds but I am expecting it back any time. I still use it quite a lot as it has been part of my kit for so long, together with an M2 bought at the same time (all traded for Nikons). It's a lovely small camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stickbowguy67 Posted March 4, 2007 Share #82 Posted March 4, 2007 I have a IIIa (1937) love it to death Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_schertel Posted March 4, 2007 Share #83 Posted March 4, 2007 Hello, I have some things, too: IIIa with Elmar, Fison, received from my mother. She used the camera between 1955 and 1970) IIIc with added flash-synchronisation (black scale), self timer and Summarit equipment for close focus Visoflex II with some acessories OOZAB lenses: Summaron 28 mm, Elmarit 90 mm, (Summicron with ZOOEP), Hektor 135 mm, Telyt 4,5/200 mm, two Steinheil lenses (Orthostigmat 35 mm and Culminar 85 mm, my first additional lenses) VIOOH and TUVOO, lens shades and three Leica-film cassettes yours Thomas 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! 2 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=189930'>More sharing options...
octo Posted March 5, 2007 Share #84 Posted March 5, 2007 As mentionned earlier in this thread, I use the Elmar 3.5/50 a lot and I have been looking for a lens hood with the integrated clamp on the aperture control (VALOO, if I remember). Of course, once one starts looking, they all disappear; if you know of one, I'll be grateful for a heads up. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted March 5, 2007 Share #85 Posted March 5, 2007 Hi, I have a IIIa and a IIIc. Their big brothers are in the background. 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! 2 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=190999'>More sharing options...
edlaurpic Posted March 8, 2007 Share #86 Posted March 8, 2007 I have a couple of IIIgs and some interesting lenses, none more interesting that those shown below. Unfortunately, I don't use my IIIg's much so they and the lenses are gathering dust. Yet, every time in the past that I have sold a piece of Leica gear - almost every time, at least - I eventually miss it. For example, I have owned a 50/2 summicron collapsible twice, same with the elmar 50/3.5, a 90 tele elmarit for my M bodies, and so on. It's not that I don't love the IIIG and its leses. I do. And I can marvel at how compact they are compared to their M series big brothers or the giant R series (by comparison only). So what do you think I should do, just hold on to these for a day sometime in the unknown future when demand for them, for reasons equally unknown, shoots way up? Or should I sell them, and if so, where? 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! 1 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/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=194681'>More sharing options...
ejd Posted March 9, 2007 Share #87 Posted March 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ed, if you don't need the money, then why not keep them? You can always sell them sometime in the future. They look magnificent, by the way. Rgds, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlaurpic Posted March 9, 2007 Share #88 Posted March 9, 2007 Guilt. Too much gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmeabh Posted March 24, 2007 Share #89 Posted March 24, 2007 I've had a111c for thirty years with 2.8 elmar (now slightly foggy but doesn't seem to interfere) joined recently by 2.5 color skopar. It fits in the hand so well. My wife just bought me an M6 to go with my M3. regards, Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Knightworth Posted March 24, 2007 Share #90 Posted March 24, 2007 A thread like this certainly makes ones mouth water ...... and whilst drooling on my italian laquer desk contemplating of the best possible manner to rob a bank Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted March 25, 2007 Share #91 Posted March 25, 2007 I love my Leica II ..... 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! regards, Jan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! regards, Jan ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=211944'>More sharing options...
Gabe Batson Posted April 25, 2007 Share #92 Posted April 25, 2007 I recently bought a IIIa.* I use it with a Sumarit 50/1.5, an Elmar 90, and it gets the most use with a Voigtlaner 25/4.* I hope to aquire a Ic or If soon, but, Ed, the shots of your IIIg maybe changing my mind... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted April 27, 2007 Share #93 Posted April 27, 2007 Without wishing to offend anyone, I am not in favour of fitting modern lenses to old cameras. To me it defeats the purpose and enjoyment of using old equipment. The most appropriate analogy is the fitting of radial-ply tyres to a vintage car. The fun of old cameras and cars is being faced with the challenges of the photographers who produced those incredible images which made the Leica famous. The only problem I find in reproducing the situations they did, is in finding slow film. Fortunately Adox and Efke are now reproducing films that can be rated at 16-40 ISO. My "oldies" are configured: 1925 Leica I with Anastigmat f = 5cm 1:3,5 1926 Leica I with Elmar f = 5cm 1:3,5 1932 Leica II with Hektor 1:2,5 F = 5cm 1935 Leica IIIa SCNOO with Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f = 5cm (what DDD used in Korea) 1956 Leica IIf SYOOM with Elmar f = 5cm 1:2.8 1962 Leica M3 with Summilux (II) 1:1.4 / 50 1967 Leica M2 with Summicron (II) 1:2 / 50 with these films: Adox CMS 20 @ 16 ISO Efke KB25 @ 20 ISO Rollei ORTHO 25 @ 20 ISO Adox CHS 50 @ 40 ISO Macophot PO100c @ 64 ISO with Yellow 0 filter Kodak Tri-X @ 200 ISO Try taking a decent shot with an f/3,5 lens and 16 ISO film. Have fun. Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanthrope Posted May 4, 2007 Share #94 Posted May 4, 2007 1946 IIIc and a 1937 Elmar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 5, 2007 Share #95 Posted May 5, 2007 Leica I Anastigmat 1:3,5 F = 50mm Leica I Elmax 1:3,5 F=50mm Leica I (1926) Elmar 1:3,5 F=50mm Leica I Elmar f = 5 cm 1:3.5 (Compur dial set) Leica I Elmar f = 5 cm 1:3.5 (close focus) Leica I (1927) Elmar f = 5 cm 1:3.5 Leica I Elmar f = 5 cm 1:3.5 (Compur ring set) Leica II (nickel early) Hektor f = 5 cm 1:2.5 (nickel early) Leica 250FF Summar f = 5 cm 1:2 (rigid) Leica III (black/chrome) Summar f = 5 cm 1:2 (chrome) Leica 250GG Xenon f = 5 cm 1:1.5 Leica IIIa SCNOO Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f = 5cm Leica IIIb Summitar f = 5 cm 1:2 (first batch) Leica IIIc (pre-war) Summitar f = 5 cm 1:2 Leica IIId Summitar f = 5 cm 1:2 Leica IIIc (post-war) Summarit f = 5 cm 1:1.5 Leica I (factory upgraded to IIf) Hektor (chrome) f = 5 cm 1:2.5 Leica IIf SYOOM Summicron (collapsible) f = 5 cm 1:2 The two I use most are the Leica I upgraded in 1950 to a black dail IIf with factory coated Hektor, an amazing lens comparable to anything modern, and the Leica IIf / SYOOM with either the collapsible Summicron or f/2.8 Elmar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlridings Posted May 11, 2007 Share #96 Posted May 11, 2007 I guess I am one of them. A series of shots with a IIIf and an old, nickel 5cm Elmar (so early that it doesn't have serial numbers) starts here and is about three or four shots by following the next link: Bergen morning 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted May 11, 2007 Share #97 Posted May 11, 2007 Nice image - I particularly like the photo of the street scene in your collection too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 11, 2007 Share #98 Posted May 11, 2007 I guess I am one of them. A series of shots with a IIIf and an old, nickel 5cm Elmar (so early that it doesn't have serial numbers) starts here and is about three or four shots by following the next link: Bergen morning 1 Daniel, I very much enjoyed your series "Bergen morning 1". Thank-you. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 11, 2007 Share #99 Posted May 11, 2007 Justin, you are so right! But isn´t it nice, that Leica still produced the new gear for these old mounts? Without wishing to offend anyone, I am not in favour of fitting modern lenses to old cameras. To me it defeats the purpose and enjoyment of using old equipment. The most appropriate analogy is the fitting of radial-ply tyres to a vintage car. The fun of old cameras and cars is being faced with the challenges of the photographers who produced those incredible images which made the Leica famous. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 12, 2007 Share #100 Posted May 12, 2007 Justin, you are so right! But isn´t it nice, that Leica still produced the new gear for these old mounts? Yes Ronald, If I were to use only the 50mm lens, my preferred camera would probably be the IIIg on which I could have the latest Summicron. Leica is an amazing company. Where else in the world could you return a fifty five year old product for serving as I did with my IIf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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