jc_braconi #1 Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) "UXOOR Bellows I. Unnumbered pre-production model, finished in shining black lacker and displaying a bottom shape different from normal models. It is interesting to note that early UXOOR illustrations (Leica Fotografie Oct.//Nov. 1949; Le Leicaïste nº 1, 1950; Liste Photo 8201, Feb. 1951) depict a "shiny lacker finish". Unfortunately, I didn't trace yet a photo of this particular piece, but I'll keep investigating in the thousands photos not yet digitalized. Here is one of this UXOOR with PLOOT and special Compur IBSOR Shutter. Lens is a Rodenstock Trinar-Anastigmat 1 : 4.5 f 13,5 cm. you can see on the base the "shiny lacker finish" Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! /applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://perso.orange.fr/br.collection/leica/bellowI.jpg&key=5b9ea8b3b20b10535bf27c3c396495ba51a9ef72956b16bc8b5ac2a1b8c19ff4"> Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! /applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://perso.orange.fr/br.collection/leica/bellowIa.jpg&key=b97275d19f154b9070024764493d0869babb8c49223ca281601ed416a50b6522"> Edited November 20, 2010 by jc_braconi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites