I love my Barnack

[shirubadanieru]

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5 minutes ago, nitroplait said:

Nice. Which halfcase are you using?

This is made by a Japanese artisan , Hirato san. He only ships to Japan unfortunately..

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4 minutes ago, shirubadanieru said:

This is made by a Japanese artisan , Hirato san. He only ships to Japan unfortunately..

Thanks - I am regularly in Japan. Does Hirato-san have a website/shop/workshop?

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1 hour ago, nitroplait said:

Thanks - I am regularly in Japan. Does Hirato-san have a website/shop/workshop?

http://www.camera-hirano.jp/smartphone/detail.html?id=015001000007

It's Hirano, I made a mistake, there's the website. He also does it for other models (DIII, IIIf, etc)

[pippy]

5 hours ago, nitroplait said:

Nice. Which halfcase are you using?

I was wondering the exact same thing!

Philip.

[lmans]

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2 hours ago, lmans said:

Shoot naked...be free. 

Without strap lugs, it is a little too much freedom for my stomach. I wouldn't want to see the camera fly away.

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Luigi makes a half case for Barnacks without strap lugs.

Edited February 17, 2023 by LocalHero1953

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1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Luigi makes a half case for Barnacks without strap lugs.

 

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Interesting: on mine the strap is not directly attached - it has attachment points with split rings. 

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On 10/9/2022 at 5:28 PM, 3oob said:

IIIc BP of 1950

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I like the CV 40mm f2.8 Heliar a lot, also use mine on my MP and M10-R.  As good as my 50mm red scale elmar is, I only use it on my iiif, it feels completely wrong and somewhat lost on an M camera.   The CV 40mm Heliar doesn't, it's a seamless swap between my iiif and M cameras. 

Great little lens!

 

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5 hours ago, nitroplait said:

Without strap lugs, it is a little too much freedom for my stomach. I wouldn't want to see the camera fly away.

Get one with a 'bra strap' like this ESMIT 😀, although, be warned, these are very rare 

 

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This one is from before the screw in the base was used and became universal. There was also an ESNAR type case (no space for rangefinder) with this feature. I have only seen maybe 3 examples of the ESMIT case, mine, one in the von Einem book and maybe one more at auction. 

The original case for a Leica was the ETRIN, introduced in 1925, which was a handbag or purse type shoulder case from which the camera could be withdrawn for use. The ETRIN on the right has a holder for two FILCA cassettes and can take a rangefinder as can the slightly smaller version of the ETRIN in the centre. This has a different clasp, sometimes seen on early cases. Some early cases like this also have ribbed leather. There is quite a variation in early Leitz/Leica cases, which may indicate that they were outsourced or that crafts people within the factor were given a degree of creative scope. Finally, you will see that the closed ESMIT on the left has no screw underneath, hence the need for a 'bra strap'. I have an almost identical case from a year or two later, which came with a close focus IA with a rangefinder, but which has a screw underneath and no 'bra strap'.

 

The ETRINs are here with contents that came in them

The wide range of variation in early Leica equipment never ceases to amaze. 

William 

 

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26 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

 

Interesting: on mine the strap is not directly attached - it has attachment points with split rings. 

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Yes I have that model too. Luigi provided both styles (and maybe still does).

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Finally, giving a spin to another II.  I had one before but had to return it due to some light leaks. Really enjoy this model without strap lug and no viewfinder telescope.

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Just now, Aryel said:

Finally, giving a spin to another II.  I had one before but had to return it due to some light leaks. Really enjoy this model without strap lug and no viewfinder telescope.

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Ahah I just realized that’s my style after you pointed it out! Beautiful combo, hope you enjoy it

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Leica Standard Model E (~1932/3) now with 3.5cm Elmar (~1938) and FISON (works well). Image shot on a Sony A7RII with a Grubb Stereo Lens from 1865.

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On 10/5/2022 at 10:32 AM, martin_horne said:

Back from Camerawork’s and what superb work they’ve done. Very, very pleased!

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May I enquire how long they took to return your camera.

My Leica II has been with them over five months waiting for a service and reskin.

I did email them two weeks ago but no response to date.

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21 hours ago, greene881 said:

May I enquire how long they took to return your camera.

My Leica II has been with them over five months waiting for a service and reskin.

I did email them two weeks ago but no response to date.

I have also used Cameraworks, in my case back in 2020/2021 to service two lenses - a 50mm Elmar and a 35mm Summaron. I was without the lenses for about a year, but when returned they were as good as new. A long wait, but worth it.

Alan

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First color film of this year (Superia X-tra 400).

With my newly overhauled IIIF and 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron.

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On 3/27/2023 at 11:46 AM, greene881 said:

May I enquire how long they took to return your camera.

My Leica II has been with them over five months waiting for a service and reskin.

I did email them two weeks ago but no response to date.

Was just over 6 months in the end - worth every minute of the wait. A brand new camera and lens came back!