vintshave Posted March 27, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I'm new to the forum. I just bought a grouping of vintage Leica screw mount cameras. I'm having trouble identifying this one. The serial number says it's a Leica I, but it looks like a II. I'd love to have thoughts on this camera from the members. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 Hi vintshave, Take a look here Which Model Vintage Leica Is This?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Ambro51 Posted March 27, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2018 Leitz conversion from 1A to II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted March 27, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2018 Hi, I'm new to the forum. I just bought a grouping of vintage Leica screw mount cameras. I'm having trouble identifying this one. The serial number says it's a Leica I, but it looks like a II. I'd love to have thoughts on this camera from the members. John Definitely a conversion Leica I ti II by Leitz. Excellent condition. Congratulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted March 27, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2018 This was a common conversion in the early 1930s. The cosmetic condition of this camera seems to be very good. It has the early 1932/33 'toilet seat' housing on top, so called because of the shape around the speed dial. William 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 27, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Here is its almost sure history... 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! And originally it ought to be even a non-standard Leica I (the "0" on the flange is revealing) ... very fine item, of great historical value, and really in good cosmetic shape : how is mechanics ? if working good, this is an almost 90 years old camera capable of very good pictures (*) and with a comfortable Handling and operation. (*) ITS lens of course would be an Elmar... but one could even mount onto a CV Nokton 1,5, 75 years younger than the body and perfectly fitting. Edited March 27, 2018 by luigi bertolotti 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And originally it ought to be even a non-standard Leica I (the "0" on the flange is revealing) ... very fine item, of great historical value, and really in good cosmetic shape : how is mechanics ? if working good, this is an almost 90 years old camera capable of very good pictures (*) and with a comfortable Handling and operation. (*) ITS lens of course would be an Elmar... but one could even mount onto a CV Nokton 1,5, 75 years younger than the body and perfectly fitting. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283128-which-model-vintage-leica-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=3489085'>More sharing options...
Ambro51 Posted March 27, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 27, 2018 The popularity of this conversion of the Original Model 1A is why, even though many thousands were built, it is a comparative rarity in its original form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted March 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) The popularity of this conversion of the Original Model 1A is why, even though many thousands were built, it is a comparative rarity in its original form No idea of what happened to my first "answer" (see above). I wanted to show the two Leica II converted from Leica I I had in my Fontenelle collection nº 5396 and 15476. Note that the first one has suspension eyelets, the second one none. I also show a photo of what happened later to nº15476 : a gilded fantasy. 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 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/283128-which-model-vintage-leica-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=3489736'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2018 No idea of what happened to my first "answer" (see above). I wanted to show the two Leica II converted from Leica I I had in my Fontenelle collection nº 5396 5396 is WOW ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambro51 Posted March 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2018 I can see the gilded one hanging on Elvis! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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