mgreernz Posted December 26, 2010 Share #1 Â Posted December 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone any suggestions where I might be able to find an OKARO filter in decent condition for my IIIf? I've been watching on eBay for a while, but without any success - and I've looked around most of the on-line Leica dealers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Hi mgreernz, Take a look here OKARO filter for a IIIf. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Pecole Posted December 26, 2010 Share #2  Posted December 26, 2010 Has anyone any suggestions where I might be able to find an OKARO filter in decent condition for my IIIf? I've been watching on eBay for a while, but without any success - and I've looked around most of the on-line Leica dealers.  I just had two, found in a drawer with some remains of my Fontenelle Collection, but since I published the attached photo on this Forum, another Leica lover asked for them, and they are ready for mailing. Sorry! 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/140110-okaro-filter-for-a-iiif/?do=findComment&comment=1540363'>More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted December 26, 2010 Share #3 Â Posted December 26, 2010 Michael, I got a real nice one for my IIIf but I don't use it. What's the least expensive way to sent it to NZ? PM me with your address. Merry Christmas, Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted December 26, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted December 26, 2010 Michael, Â Red Dot Cameras in London is advertising a 'red contrast filter for 2, 3 and 3a', which may be the ORAKO 14057 rather than the OKARO 14058 you're after although it's not easy to tell just from the photo. Â Alternatively, Croydon Photo Centre is offering an OKARO under its "Leica Filters (new and secondhand)" section. Â Hopefully, it will work out for you with Don's OKARO but if not I will happily vouch for both of these Leica dealers from whom I've bought equipment in the past with excellent service. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreernz Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share #5 Â Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks for those leads Pete - I really appreciate that and will follow them up if I need to. In the meantime I've PM'd Don responding to his very generous offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted December 27, 2010 Share #6 Â Posted December 27, 2010 It's in the mail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaTom Posted January 20, 2011 Share #7  Posted January 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is there anyone in the USA with one or two of these filters?  I need one for a IIIC and a IIIFRDST I own.....can't find any  Thanks  Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted January 20, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted January 20, 2011 An OKARO is listed here... Leica Accessories - Manfred Schmidt Collectibles Cameras & Accessories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaTom Posted January 22, 2011 Share #9  Posted January 22, 2011 An OKARO is listed here... Leica Accessories - Manfred Schmidt Collectibles Cameras & Accessories  Ooooo that's terrible $100!!!!! Manfred's prices have always been unrealistic ~ I guess I better wait till I see one on Ebay, or private sale, I have NEVER paid over $35/$40 for one and they are NOT worth that much, (the chrome IIIC ones) LOL!!!!!!  Maybe the rare black paint one's for the Leica II and III's are worth that kind of money, but not a normal IIIC OKARO ~ But, Thanks anyway Luigi!  Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huubl Posted July 6, 2011 Share #10  Posted July 6, 2011 Ooooo that's terrible $100!!!!! Manfred's prices have always been unrealistic ~ I guess I better wait till I see one on Ebay, or private sale, I have NEVER paid over $35/$40 for one and they are NOT worth that much, (the chrome IIIC ones) LOL!!!!!!  Maybe the rare black paint one's for the Leica II and III's are worth that kind of money, but not a normal IIIC OKARO ~ But, Thanks anyway Luigi!  Tom  I just read Tom's post here. I've recently got a nice early (1932) black Leica II. The rangefinder window appears to have a black-rimmed YELLOW OKARO filter. I understood OKAROs come in red or orange, not yellow. Anyone seen this before? Is this one of those apparently rare black paint OKAROs or is this a regular Leica II rangefinder filter?  BTW, sorry for highjacking this thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 8, 2011 Share #11  Posted July 8, 2011 I just read Tom's post here. I've recently got a nice early (1932) black Leica II. The rangefinder window appears to have a black-rimmed YELLOW OKARO filter. I understood OKAROs come in red or orange, not yellow. Anyone seen this before? Is this one of those apparently rare black paint OKAROs or is this a regular Leica II rangefinder filter? BTW, sorry for highjacking this thread... Can you post a picture about ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huubl Posted July 8, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted July 8, 2011 Can you post a picture about ? Â Thanks JC, I'll do so later, tonight or tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huubl Posted July 8, 2011 Share #13  Posted July 8, 2011 Here's the Leica II, and the OKARO itself. The OKARA is on the rangefinder window at the left when facing the camera back. 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/140110-okaro-filter-for-a-iiif/?do=findComment&comment=1727974'>More sharing options...
UliWer Posted July 8, 2011 Share #14 Â Posted July 8, 2011 If it fits for the II, it's an ORAKO, which is smaller than the OKARO for later bodies (beginning with the IIIc). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 12, 2011 Share #15 Â Posted July 12, 2011 Just to be sure about : did you unscrewed it or unclamped it ? cause if you unscrewed it, it is part of the range finder window (and it looks like that) if you unclamped it, it can be an exotic OKARO but I doubt about... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 12, 2011 Share #16 Â Posted July 12, 2011 Just to be sure about : did you unscrewed it or unclamped it ? cause if you unscrewed it, it is part of the range finder window (and it looks like that) if you unclamped it, it can be an exotic OKARO but I doubt about... Â I think is like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huubl Posted July 12, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted July 12, 2011 Just to be sure about : did you unscrewed it or unclamped it ? cause if you unscrewed it, it is part of the range finder window (and it looks like that) if you unclamped it, it can be an exotic OKARO but I doubt about... Thanks for getting back. It's screwed on. It is similar to the normal rangefinder windows on my other cameras (e.g. the black Leica III's rangefinders) but it is definitely yellow glass while the others have uncolored glass. Â Meanwhile, someone suggested that it could be a window from a separate rangefinder like a FOKOS or FOFER and the likes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 12, 2011 Share #18  Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks for getting back. It's screwed on. It is similar to the normal rangefinder windows on my other cameras (e.g. the black Leica III's rangefinders) but it is definitely yellow glass while the others have uncolored glass. .  same on my II's, already spoke about in this forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphoenix Posted July 13, 2011 Share #19  Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks for getting back. It's screwed on. It is similar to the normal rangefinder windows on my other cameras (e.g. the black Leica III's rangefinders) but it is definitely yellow glass while the others have uncolored glass. Meanwhile, someone suggested that it could be a window from a separate rangefinder like a FOKOS or FOFER and the likes. It is the standard Leica II rangefinder window. Mine is identical. Rgds, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huubl Posted July 13, 2011 Share #20 Â Posted July 13, 2011 same on my II's, already spoke about in this forum Thanks, I've now searched the forum and found this link (http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/53708-inherited-leica-i-s-n-39678-a.html) were Erik mentions the right window of the II having a yellow glass. I've googled evrywhere, but couldn't find this info til you mentioned it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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