YVG Posted November 28, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Never seen such a thing before but looks factory made. 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4923308'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 Hi YVG, Take a look here Who made this "crown" on the IIIc dial speed?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted November 28, 2023 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2023 STrange one... I suppose is a replacement made by some lab Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted November 28, 2023 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) A third party flash sync modification? Does this camera have a flash socket anywhere? (though some of these things, like the accessories made by Geiss, had the flash socket on the side of a flash shoe that slid into the accessory shoe, so no internal modification was necessary). Edited November 28, 2023 by Anbaric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 28, 2023 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2023 Have a look here. https://gmpphoto.blogspot.com/2021/08/how-to-use-flash-on-leicas-without.html?m=1 These were common in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In many cases the speed dial itself was cam shaped, but, in this case, it looks like a device that fits over the speed dial was used. William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVG Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted November 28, 2023 I really appreciate your information guys! Does such a unit have collectible value, is it worth removing it? Yes, the cam makes it a little easier to grip the dial, but in general it overlaps the shutter speed numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted November 28, 2023 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2023 If this is meant to be used with an external device, I suppose the main interest would be to someone who has the rest of the gadget but lacks the speed dial collar - as the article William links to points out, these things are sometimes put on the market without this vital component. Collectors generally tend to be interested in Leitz's own devices - if this is a third part collar it may be less collectable, but still useful to someone. The trick would be to identify the specific gadget it belongs with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted November 28, 2023 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, YVG said: I really appreciate your information guys! Does such a unit have collectible value, is it worth removing it? Yes, the cam makes it a little easier to grip the dial, but in general it overlaps the shutter speed numbers. You might be able to simply buy a replacement shutter dial and fit that instead. Then you have the best of both worlds and you might one day perhaps finally find the rest of the device (might take a lot of doing). That said I'd doubt that its worth much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzy Posted November 28, 2023 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2023 vor 39 Minuten schrieb pgk: You might be able to simply buy a replacement shutter dial and fit that instead not needed, "the crown" is pushed onto speed dial and secured by a screw on the side, you may remove it. I have it within this kit. I was trying to find some info about Sims company, no success 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! 7 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4923756'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted November 29, 2023 Share #9 Posted November 29, 2023 I have this one, with a vintage soft release as well. 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4924440'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 29, 2023 Share #10 Posted November 29, 2023 This one is a genuine Leitz BTLOO the shutter speed dial cap is stored on top of the pillar 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4924941'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted November 30, 2023 Share #11 Posted November 30, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 4:39 AM, jerzy said: not needed, "the crown" is pushed onto speed dial and secured by a screw on the side, you may remove it. I have it within this kit. I was trying to find some info about Sims company, no success only $26.50 in 1948! 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4925456'>More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted November 30, 2023 Share #12 Posted November 30, 2023 On 11/28/2023 at 7:39 PM, jerzy said: not needed, "the crown" is pushed onto speed dial and secured by a screw on the side, you may remove it. I have it within this kit. I was trying to find some info about Sims company, no success I suspect this may be the same R. A. Simerl that later made anemometers - the scripted 'Sims' branding is very similar, e.g.: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304765733421 They would be acquired by Maximum Weather Instruments, who continued to offer their products: https://www.maximum-inc.com/our-full-history/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 30, 2023 Share #13 Posted November 30, 2023 6 hours ago, frame-it said: only $26.50 in 1948! 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! Thanks. I asked Jim Lager and he said that he had not come across the brand. I will send him this. William 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan mcfall Posted December 1, 2023 Share #14 Posted December 1, 2023 Here is my Sims D-2 unit, with 3 instruction sheets. Ring in second photo. Ed Edzold did a summary in Viewfinder, I think. The first unit was introduced in 1939, the second model had a pilot light, Model C had minor refinements, where Model D went from the spring to a bronze ball, Modle D-1 was introduced in 1948 and added a safety switch. 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! 4 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4926851'>More sharing options...
alan mcfall Posted December 19, 2023 Share #15 Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Here's another speed dial enhancement I don't recall seeing before. There must have been a lot of third parties with their own ideas on how to sync early flash units. Camera is 1936 IIIa, so fairly early for flash. Of course, could have been added years later. 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! Edited December 19, 2023 by alan mcfall more text 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/385245-who-made-this-crown-on-the-iiic-dial-speed/?do=findComment&comment=4949124'>More sharing options...
Leicapasion Posted December 19, 2023 Share #16 Posted December 19, 2023 12 hours ago, alan mcfall said: Here's another speed dial enhancement I don't recall seeing before. There must have been a lot of third parties with their own ideas on how to sync early flash units. Camera is 1936 IIIa, so fairly early for flash. Of course, could have been added years later. 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! My camera with that piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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