B. Heiz Posted August 15, 2008 Share #1 Â Posted August 15, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) My father and I found today the old Leica of my grandfather, it is: Â Leica D.R.P., Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany, Nr. 123575. Â On the lense we can read: Leitz Elmar 1:3,5 F=50mm. Â Â I tried to find some informations about it, but I wasn't really sucessfull in my researches. So I would be very thankfull if somebody has any information about it. Â Thank you, Â Benjamin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Hi B. Heiz, Take a look here Info / Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, Nr. 123575. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Dr. No Posted August 15, 2008 Share #2  Posted August 15, 2008 Hi Benjamin,  it schould be a Leica Standard form 1934. It schould not have a range finder.  Does it look like this one:  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!  It could also be black.  yours OLAF  PS: You'll find further information to this particular camera on my website - sorry just in german. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  It could also be black.  yours OLAF  PS: You'll find further information to this particular camera on my website - sorry just in german. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/60320-info-leica-drp-ernst-leitz-wetzlar-nr-123575/?do=findComment&comment=628909'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 15, 2008 Share #3 Â Posted August 15, 2008 Uhm.. a detail about the lens... really the engraving is "50mm" and not "5 cm" ? that's strange... is it removable from the body ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Heiz Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share #4  Posted August 15, 2008 Does it look like this one: [ATTACH]99512[/ATTACH]  No, it's not the same. I have searched a bit more in the internet and I found a foto which seems to be the model I have: (I think it's the Leica IIIc)   http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Leica_IIIc_mp3h0295.jpg  Uhm.. a detail about the lens... really the engraving is "50mm" and not "5 cm" ? that's strange... is it removable from the body ?  Yes, there's "50mm" engraved in it. And the lens is not removable from the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted August 15, 2008 Share #5 Â Posted August 15, 2008 No, it's not the same. I have searched a bit more in the internet and I found a foto which seems to be the model I have: (I think it's the Leica IIIc) Â than it is probably a modification. could you post a picture please? Â OLAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 17, 2008 Share #6 Â Posted August 17, 2008 A Leica WITH rangefinder and FIXED lens ? It doesn't exist... ... let's wait for a picture from you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Heiz Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share #7  Posted August 18, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry wasn't at home this weekend, so I couldn't make photos of my camera.. but now here three photos of the Leica:  Image - TinyPic - Kostenlose Bild- und Videospeicherung und gemeinsame Nutzung von Fotos  Image - TinyPic - Kostenlose Bild- und Videospeicherung und gemeinsame Nutzung von Fotos  Image - TinyPic - Kostenlose Bild- und Videospeicherung und gemeinsame Nutzung von Fotos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted August 18, 2008 Share #8 Â Posted August 18, 2008 Hello Benjamin, Â thanks for the pictures, now it ist clear. Â It is a Leica Standard - as desribed above - in black, converted to a Leica III. The fastest shutterspeed is 1/500 thats why it is III and not IIIa. Slow shutterspeeds are there as well. Some screws are missing, the camera seems to be well used. Â You find a similar one and additional information on my webpage. Â have fun, Â OLAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Heiz Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share #9 Â Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Olaf, Â Thank you for your help providing me informations about my Leica. You helped me very much. I will visit your homepage for further information. Â Until next time, Benjamin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 20, 2008 Share #10 Â Posted August 20, 2008 Yes, a factory conversion that was a listed "item" in the '30s... but the lens MUST be removable... try again, probably it hasn't been unscrewed for decades... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted August 20, 2008 Share #11  Posted August 20, 2008 .. but the lens MUST be removable... try again  einfach gegen den Uhrzeigersinn rausschrauben, yours, OLAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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