jamlinh Posted May 9, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just bought this at a thrift store for $275USD seems to work perfect but I don't know all about Leica so this is my first one. heavy and solid On the top marked Leica DBP (no dots like D.B.P.) Ernst Leitz GMBH wetzlar Germany Nr 877 051 back has a dial says /10 din ASA 2 hole viewfinder one smaller one larger lens is marked Leitz Elmar f=5cm 1:3.5 lens collapses into body of camera(I don't think it is removable if it is I don't know how) what model is it ,how old is it and did I pay too much? or not enough? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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echorec Posted May 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2008 IIIg from 1957. A very nice camera and the price was very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamlinh Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 10, 2008 I had read that the DBP without the dots means something also and most of the IIIg,that I see have a summarit lens,Is mine more rare then that? is it special in any way? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted May 10, 2008 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2008 I think all of the IIIg had DBP just like that. The lens is removable (screw mount) so any SM lens can be used with your camera. Both Elmar and Summarit are common lenses. But you still have a great camera bought at a great price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 10, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 10, 2008 Forget about lens... if shutter and Viewfinder/Rangefinder are good, You got really a bargain price ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted May 12, 2008 Share #6 Posted May 12, 2008 The set is worth about triple what you paid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamlinh Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted May 12, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) WOW thanks everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted May 12, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2008 You got a great deal. Spending a little money to get the cleaned/lubed/adjusted (CLA) would be well worthwhile. If you ever wanted to try a Leica, this is your chance. I've got three on my way back from CLA's now. Two of them are about 20 years older than yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted September 5, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2008 DBP is normally engraved without dots and stands for Deutsche Bundes Republik or "German Federal Republic" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 5, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2008 How come I never find bargains like this! I missed a Summicron 35 lens on e bay the other day, auction finished at £120 and the lens sold!! Bugger!!! As already identified you have a lllg which was the last of the screw mount or LTM models. It had parralax corrected bright lines for the 50 and 90 mm lenses which was a major advance over the lllf but of course it made for a bigger camera. The lens is a Leica classic and if its in good order will produce excellent sharp images. Lucky you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted September 5, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2008 DBP is normally engraved without dots and stands for Deutsche Bundes Republik or "German Federal Republic" Not quite, though your explanation makes sense, too. DBP in fact stands for Deutsches Bundespatent, which means German Federal Patent and in a more general sense means that the camera was at the time protected by one or more patents (and most likely by other protective rights as well, such as trademarks and design protection). Enjoy your IIIg, you got it for a fabulous low price. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veraikon Posted September 5, 2008 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2008 DBP is normally engraved without dots and stands for Deutsche Bundes Republik or "German Federal Republic" DBP = Deutsches Bundes Patent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted September 5, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 5, 2008 DBP is normally engraved without dots and stands for Deutsche Bundes Republik or "German Federal Republic" Not quite. It says "Deutsche Bundes-Patent" meaning of course 'German federal patent'. 'Republic' is 'Republik' in German. No initial P there! The old man from the Age of he BRD ... Figure that out, now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted September 5, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 5, 2008 The old man from the Age of he BRD ... Figure that out, now. That is easy , at least for someone from Germany. But Lars, if you can figure out what SBZ means, that would leave me even more impressed than I already am. Andy, the not quite so old man from the Age of Agfa CT 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 5, 2008 Share #15 Posted September 5, 2008 if you wish to remove the lens, grip it and unscrew it anti-clockwise. What is the lens serial number? Check the lens elements for scratches and any other flaws by holding it up to the light once removed with the lens diaphragm open. Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaush Posted September 5, 2008 Share #16 Posted September 5, 2008 SBZ = Sowjetisch besetzte Zone (Soviet occupied zone). Klaush Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted September 5, 2008 Share #17 Posted September 5, 2008 Hi jamlinh, Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your camera! Like so see some pictures made with it All the best Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted September 7, 2008 Share #18 Posted September 7, 2008 That is easy , at least for someone from Germany. But Lars, if you can figure out what SBZ means, that would leave me even more impressed than I already am. Andy, the not quite so old man from the Age of Agfa CT 18 Well, I'm from Sweden. But SBZ leaves me stumped! The old man from the Age of the DRP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted September 7, 2008 Share #19 Posted September 7, 2008 SBZ = Sowjetisch besetzte Zone (Soviet occupied zone). Klaush Ach so! The old man from the Age of the DRP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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