Giuliobigazzi Posted December 15, 2022 Share #1  Posted December 15, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here’s my latest acquisition, an early serialised, standardised, coupled 11 o’clock nickel Elmar 3.5cm with snail cam in faux croc box. now that’s a mouthful.. 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! 5 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4601270'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 15, 2022 Posted December 15, 2022 Hi Giuliobigazzi, Take a look here Early Elmar 3.5cm snail cam. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dpitt Posted December 15, 2022 Share #2 Â Posted December 15, 2022 Congratulations! Is it the original box? Can we see the outside of the box please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted December 15, 2022 Share #3 Â Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) is it in feet or meters? Edited December 15, 2022 by frame-it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan mcfall Posted December 15, 2022 Share #4  Posted December 15, 2022 Very nice, the box is really quite rare. Here is an early numbered 35/3.5 Elmar #143513 on a model D #82599. The second photo shows the heavy or snail cam. I have some that are unnumbered and some with the 3 digit compatability number. ASFAIK, serial numbering for these 35/3.5 lenses started at 143401. 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! 2 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4601317'>More sharing options...
Giuliobigazzi Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share #5  Posted December 16, 2022 Here’s the outside of the box. According to James Lager there were two small batches made during very late 1932. 143401-600 and 144401-500 both my lens and yours Alan are part of these batches 144454 is in feet, I wonder whether if the first batch was all in meters and the second in feet. 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! 2 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4601510'>More sharing options...
Giuliobigazzi Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share #6  Posted December 16, 2022 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4601512'>More sharing options...
M Street Photographer Posted December 16, 2022 Share #7  Posted December 16, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hope you right that I show my sweetheart here. It is from 1932, no serial number, with original sun visor. The color is a bit deceptive, it's silver. 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! 2 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4602075'>More sharing options...
M Street Photographer Posted December 16, 2022 Share #8  Posted December 16, 2022 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! 3 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4602077'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted December 16, 2022 Share #9  Posted December 16, 2022 I have this one, that I showed here  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted December 16, 2022 Share #10  Posted December 16, 2022 21 hours ago, Giuliobigazzi said: Here’s my latest acquisition, an early serialised, standardised, coupled 11 o’clock nickel Elmar 3.5cm with snail cam in faux croc box. now that’s a mouthful.. 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! Seems it got a falling on a hard surface... it's pity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted December 17, 2022 Share #11  Posted December 17, 2022 mine is >>> 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 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4602974'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted December 17, 2022 Share #12  Posted December 17, 2022 On the right below is my early standardised 3.5cm Elmar which came in a purple pill box, which is also shown. It is 7 O'Clock and has the 'heavy cam'. I have a later chrome 3.5cm Elmar which came in a red pill box. 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! Lenses in croc boxes are rarely seen. The only items I have in croc boxes are close up lenses and filters. 11 O'Clock and bell push infinity knobs are also rare on 3.5 cm lenses. Before the III came along, Leitz had supplied some 11 O'Clock lenses with the II Model D. I have a II Model D from April 1932 which was supplied with an 11 O'Clock bell push 50mm Elmar. William  3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Lenses in croc boxes are rarely seen. The only items I have in croc boxes are close up lenses and filters. 11 O'Clock and bell push infinity knobs are also rare on 3.5 cm lenses. Before the III came along, Leitz had supplied some 11 O'Clock lenses with the II Model D. I have a II Model D from April 1932 which was supplied with an 11 O'Clock bell push 50mm Elmar. William  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4603056'>More sharing options...
Giuliobigazzi Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share #13  Posted December 17, 2022 Ah I see your has the ‘Germany’ engraving in the same spot..I guess on these snail cam models there is enough space between the 12.5 and 18m marks to accommodate it, unlike the regular version.  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuliobigazzi Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share #14  Posted December 18, 2022 My example has a bare brass ring at the rear, looks like most others are painted 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/355576-early-elmar-35cm-snail-cam/?do=findComment&comment=4604811'>More sharing options...
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