LEICA HISTORICA

[jc_braconi]

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JC,

 

Many thanks for posting that link. It makes me wonder if I should have persisted with my "Friday" Leicaflex black SL, since it is such a great looking camera. However three visits to Leica UK in the first three months were just too much and I switched to Contax RTS type cameras for the next 20 years (139, RTS2, RX and AX).

 

Wilson

 

Sometimes s...happens even with our beloved cameras

[jc_braconi]

There are lot of update including the OROLF lens turret in the M 3 page.

Thanks for looking

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[hellerkar]

Thank you for sharing your website and informing us of updates.  It is a tremendous amount of work.   Your attention to details and dedication to the documentation of Leica Historica is a phenomenal resource and an education…not to mention beautifully archived.  A real treasure!

[jc_braconi]

I included some illustrations in the Leicameter page.

[Guest JMF]

Dear all,

 

... a little question or two to trigger your expertise !

 

I have a black 21 Super Angulon 3.4 from 1974 sn 2672856 which has the scripture "BUND" engraved in yellow next to the infinity mark.

 

Is it a military version ? Is there anything special about it ?

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Jean-Marc.

[jc_braconi]

Hello,

can you post a picture about ?

[Guest JMF]

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Hello,

can you post a picture about ?

 

Hello,

not right now, the lens is not with me ! Will resume later this month .

[Guest JMF]

Hi again, finally posting a picture of the "Bund" engraved 21 SA 3.4 (1974 sample) .

 

Still wondering what it stands for !

 

Best regards, Jean-Marc.

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[thomas_schertel]

It is an abbreviation for the governement of thr federal republic of germany.

Yours sincerely

Thomas

[UliWer]

Strange item! 

 

Perhaps the west-german secret service was critized that their ("Hektor") field of view was too narrow - so they ordered Super-Angulons.... 

[Guest]

Bund simply states Federal versus Land, which would be Regional as: Hessen, Saarland...etc

 

Ein Bundesland is a region of the country

Edited April 27, 2016 by tri

[jaapv]

So simple. Bund is the  federation of Bundesländer which makes up Germany. So some government agency bought a lens, presumably to go with a camera, and Leica kindly engraved it for them to prevent some civil servant from pressing it into private use.

[pop]

Literally, "Bund" is German for "Federation" and is often used similarly as in the USA in "FBI".

[Leicapasion]

Reference site for young collectors Leica. Wonderful collection.

[jc_braconi]

the web site changed its URL now it is :  http://leicahistorica.pagesperso-orange.fr

[Photomic38]

Hello to collectors, I dig up this pleasant thread.
Here are three photos, taken through glass, that can interest enthusiasts.
First, Leica 1a of 1926

 

Jacques with X-Vario

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[Photomic38]

Leica 1933

 

Jacques with X-Vario

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[Photomic38]

Leica M3 1954

 

It's with this camera that Jean Loup SIEFF realized the images of BORINAGE (1959) which allowed him to obtain the NIEPCE prize in 1959

 

Jacques with X-Vario

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[M9reno]

Hi Jacques, Where are these cameras displayed?  Thank you!  Al

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Hallo,

Look here: Interesting Leica gear

[Photomic38]

In the most important camera museum in France at Saint Bonnet de Mure , département Rhône 69. It has the second collection of Nikon after the Nikon Museum in Japan. Lots of very rare cameras. Luckily, I live at 25km. Here is the internet link:

 

http://lamaisonphoto.fr/maison-de-la-photographie/le-musee/

 

http://lamaisonphoto.fr/maison-de-la-photographie/acces-et-contact/

 

 

   for localisation , but only in French , I hope you can read .

 

Jacques

Edited May 1, 2017 by Photomic38