Leica II and hotshoe

[hector_jorge]

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The first Leica to have a reliable internal flash synchronization was the IIIf, from 1950. What did Leitz do during those fourteen years since 1936 and the Kine Exakta? Did they think flashbulbs were a passing fad?

 

This coma would not have occurred if Barnack hadn't got that fatal pneumonia in early 1936. Remember that his advanced 'Leica IV' project was also shelved, while Leitz invested in better methods to manufacture the same old camera. Wilhelm Albert was the presiding genius of this comatose state. He kept the traditional screw thread Leica going, warts and all, until he retired in 1960!

 

The old man from the Age of the M3

 

Very interesting! Would you give me more information about the Barnack`s "Leica IV Project"?

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[iShutterbug]

A bit of history here, for a script I'm working on, where a photoreporter shoots a Leica II (1930).

Which were the first Leicas allowing to mount a flash on the hotshoe ? The Leica III with a Vacu flash ?

I just wanted to add these pictures of my Leica II vintage 1936-1937 that has had a custom flash syncronization installed. I don't know when this was done but I wanted to show it because I'm selling the camera and because of that finally took pictures of it.

 

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