Do you speak Leica D.P.R. ?

[Paul Herzlich]

Advertisement (gone after registration)

Hello Forumisti ,

 

before you might call me names : I already bear them all.

No kidding :

I am looking for help.

The reason is a neighbourhood project to help clear an overstuffed household from nearly pathetic collectors dimension  ( or call it ebay-fever . . . ) .

There is a fairly large numer of cameras , lenses and other photographic accessories , not little models Made in USSR , or “ RoBoT “ of Germany or , to close the circle , two “ Leica D.P.R. “  .

Of course the activity for the neighbourhood is expected to return some cash to the “ survivors “  ,

but , at least , I would like to understand what I am talking about.

The attached six photographs carry the body , a serial number plus the lens attached.

I was trying to consult the Leica Family Tree , showing some clues but :

what gets me in both cases are the apparent connectors for a flah device  -  no such trace in the positions mentioned ; of course there is information as per the identification / manufacturer number , but Leica‘s history including the production of non-german made copies is a colourful one.

 

Perhaps someone in the community here can be of assistance ?

 

Thank you very much and best regards 

and please : no offenece , thx.

Paul

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!

[jaapv]

Don’t worry about the flash contacts. Those were often added later. We don’t do valuations but it is worth taking these to a Leica dealer for advice. Don’t expect a vast sum  of money, but the Leicas and even some copies do have a value. As you are in Germany, our German members can advise you where to go if they know the area where you live. Use the German section of the forum. 

[luigi bertolotti]

The body is, by any evidence, a legitimate Leica IIIb of 1939 - with a Summar 5cm of the same time around (s/n dates to 1938, but is quite possible that the camera was sold originally equipped with that lens) : both not rare but anyway with a value and, as above said, the little modification for flash sync isn't a problem.  You can find several on ebay, to have an idea of current evaluations.

 

[jaapv]

That Summar looks pretty clean The body appears to be in good cosmetic shape as well, but I have my doubts about the gap under the shutterspeed wheel.

I think that some Robot cameras are quite collectable (with some but no great value)

[Anbaric]

D.R.P. isn't a model, by the way, it's just a German patent mark found on many items:

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35639987

As above, this one is an authentic IIIb with third party flash sync added. As well as the Summar, it looks like you have a Soviet Jupiter-3.

If you wind the film advance, does the shutter speed indicator align with 1000? The dial is a bit higher at that setting. If you change it to another setting when the shutter is wound, the dial should drop down a bit (though I also wonder if it's sitting a bit high even for 1/1000).

You mentioned another Leica, is that the camera with the Jupiter-3?

 

Edited March 1, 2023 by Anbaric

[jaapv]

4 hours ago, Anbaric said:

D.R.P. isn't a model, by the way, it's just a German patent mark found on many items:

 

Deutsches Reichs Patent

[Paul Herzlich]

Advertisement (gone after registration)

Gentlemen ,

I thank you very much.

This to me is another , very positve sample that carries the spirit of a forum ;  no nonsense , just straight answers.

You've been of great help to me at the speed of light and I am happy to have met you here.

My questions are answered and I wish you the best of joy with your cameras

Sincerely yours

Paul