SideB Posted February 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) This outfit case described by the seller as Leica Leitz made for rangefinder cameras is on its way to me. I am wondering if anyone here can date it. My guess is early to mid 50s. It certainly Leica-like like but I won't know for certain until it arrives. I am wondering if it could have been made for the screw thread cameras or the Ms. Even if it's not Leica it is still a nice case. $T2eC16FHJHIE9nysd9oSBRG7HeBvjQ~~60_57 by debrux2010, on Flickr lcase3 by debrux2010, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Hi SideB, Take a look here Is this a Leica Leitz case?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted February 14, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 14, 2013 There are some details in finishing that are NOT typical of Leitz cases... but I don't pretend to be the ultimate source... Leitz did indeed dozens of leather cases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted February 14, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2013 Seems more a case for a filmcamera to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideB Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted February 14, 2013 I am sure it is designed for a Leica rangefinder, the question is which one. It has the same key and catch as a mid-30s Ettwo case I have so it could be prewar but it is not in the 1936 general catalogue. As a nice little bonus it comes with three filters, a couple of Leitz film spools and a camera strap. lcase1 by debrux2010, on Flickr[/img] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 15, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2013 It does not look like a Leitz case, I would guess it is a case made by a third party for a Leica camera or maybe even rangefinder cameras in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 15, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2013 What is the name engraved onto the filters' cases ? It could be related to the case's manufacturer , which too me think isn't Leitz : usually the Leitz name is stamped on the cases like ETGAM - ETGUS etc... ( http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/169766-fontenelle-archive-60-leica-i-non.html) .. and the size/design of elements for compartments (see 2nd pic above) don't look Leitz. Of course, it is anyway an old interesting and well built accessory... and, btw, it could be even rarer than some originals Leitz, which were sold in thousands through Leitz own channels, and can be found in any part of the world... many local small manufacturers of such accessories by sure had a much more limited market in the '30s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 15, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is CeNei, it used to be a well-known filter maker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 15, 2013 That is CeNei, it used to be a well-known filter maker. I have 2 dias viewer of different shapes from CeNei Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideB Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted February 22, 2013 The case arrived today and contained an unused Leica Fibos strap, two Leitz film cassettes, a Leitz Yellow 0 push on filter, two unmarked filters and the original key. It is not marked with a makers name but it was definitely made for a prewar Leica rangefinder. The catch on the front is the same as the ones on other Leica cases I have so I assume it is German. So it's not Leica but it's not a bad buy for US$9.90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 23, 2013 Share #10 Posted February 23, 2013 Absolutely an excellaent buy !! Time ago I refused to buy a similiar case (i.e., not original, but well made) at a flea market because they asked 50 Euros... and had a bit of regret... ..., and it didn't include any accessory... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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