Pyrogallol Posted December 26, 2021 Share #121 Posted December 26, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 minutes ago, willeica said: My I Model Cs are 11O’Clock. This one was converted to a Standard after the III appeared and hence it was made 7O’Clock. I was trying to explain why a I Model A , with all the features of that camera, had a 0 on the lens. That is why I suggested that the part with the 0 might have been a replacement. The distance scale moved onto the lens with the I Model C, of course. As I expected, Pyrogallol has a mighty fine camera. William Thank you for saying so. It was another purchase from Peter Loy Ltd. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted January 3, 2022 Share #122 Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/24/2021 at 4:22 PM, Pyrogallol said: Adding to an old thread. I just bought a Leica 1a in a dull satin chrome finish. Clearly modified from black at some stage and by someone. The lens has the “0” standardised engraving, but I didn’t think standardisation came in until 1931, and this camera has a 1930 serial number. I will see if Leitz can offer any history for it. Another camera to test with film. I am testing a Leotax F with three new lenses, 85mm Jupiter, 110mm Chiyoko and 150mm Meyer Tele-Megor, at the moment but the weather has been overcast and wet so not the best conditions for testing cameras and lenses. 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! I had a very quick reply from Leitz (8,17am on the first morning back after the new year) telling me that they had no entry in the old delivery and repair books for this camera and could only say the production period from 1923-28. That opens more questions, why no entry? When and why was it chromed? Did someone at Leitz put it together for themselves? Was it made up from spare parts? No one likely to know now after almost 100 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted February 1, 2022 Share #123 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Beautiful camera, this last one. It could be my eyes or the pictures, but the color of the camera looks more like nickel. Could it be dull nickel? Erik. Edited February 1, 2022 by Erik van Straten Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 1, 2022 Share #124 Posted February 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, Erik van Straten said: Beautiful camera, this last one. It could be my eyes or the pictures, but the color of the camera looks more like nickel. Could it be dull nickel? Erik. No, Matt chrome. It’s just the lighting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted February 1, 2022 Share #125 Posted February 1, 2022 Thanks! Beautiful camera, congrats. About the chromed Leica 1 of Cartier-Bresson, I presume that the camera originally was black. Do you know anything about the history of that camera? I know that he bought it in 1932 in Paris and that he buried it during the war, but why was that thing chromed? Erik. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 12, 2022 Share #126 Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) I put another film through my matt chrome 1a, FP4 again, but this time I increased the development a bit to increase the contrast for the uncoated lens and used an orange filter. All taken at f9 for either 100th or 200th sec. These are quick copies of this morning’s darkroom prints. 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 February 12, 2022 by Pyrogallol 1 Quote 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/59731-leica-i-a-chrome-model/?do=findComment&comment=4381946'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 12, 2022 Share #127 Posted February 12, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Quote 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/59731-leica-i-a-chrome-model/?do=findComment&comment=4381947'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 12, 2022 Share #128 Posted February 12, 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! 1 Quote 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/59731-leica-i-a-chrome-model/?do=findComment&comment=4381948'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 12, 2022 Share #129 Posted February 12, 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! 1 Quote 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/59731-leica-i-a-chrome-model/?do=findComment&comment=4381949'>More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted March 24 Share #131 Posted March 24 On 12/25/2021 at 9:22 PM, Pyrogallol said: The lens is chrome and the hockey stick is bright shiny chrome. I thought chrome did not come in until 1932/3 ? Maybe the lens was changed when it was converted from black paint to chrome, but the body chrome is dull satin finish. I can’t see any signs of it being a Russian fake. I put a roll of film through it this morning, Christmas morning, and it seems to be working ok. Negatives are low contrast and a bit overexposed mostly shooting into the sun which is not good for an uncoated lens with some haze, but look sharp. Must remember to not overexpose and increase the development to boost the contrast a bit next time. 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! A new print from my 1a. There is a thread on the forum for pictures from vintage lenses but it is in the M area. Sunset over Breydon. 1a with Rollei 400 Infrared film in Tanol. 20th f4,5 Ilford MG 300 art paper with some watercolour paint added. That Art paper has a surface that will take watercolour paint. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Black nickel Posted March 24 Share #132 Posted March 24 Wow! It's a painting worthy of the French Impressionists! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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