jc_braconi Posted February 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica IIIa ,in black paint, 1935 issued with nickel Elmar 3.5/50 and black FISON and with SCNOO rapid winder on top of a FIAKU ball & sockets head. In chrome, 1936 issued, with chrome Elmar 3.5/50 + G type Yellow n° 1 FIRHE filter and chrome FISON and with MOOLY motor with release linkage. This IIIa is my very first Leica screw mount, bought in the 60’ies,. Catalogs from the 30’ies dealing with the IIIa and SCNOO rapid winder. Edited December 22, 2010 by jc_braconi Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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imported_peter_m Posted February 28, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2009 Those are a couple of interesting pieces. Bothe the SCNOO and MOOLY look like quite the mechanical marvels. I assume the motor is spring operated? Thank you for showing. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darigle Posted February 28, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 28, 2009 JC; that IIIa in black paint from 1935 is a real beauty and rare! Thank you again for sharing; its a shame that we don't have more users looking and commenting on this opportunity to see such marvels! Best regards Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted February 28, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2009 JC, we suspect that there will be some suitable retribution in your afterlife for this. Maybe you will be set to collect Miranda cameras. Or Edixas ... The old man from the Age of the Leica Scew Mount Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted February 28, 2009 Thank you again for sharing; its a shame that we don't have more users looking and commenting on this opportunity to see such marvels!Best regards Alan What can we do ? anyway I will follow to play with this items in the next days. Thank you Gents for your kind comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted February 28, 2009 [both the SCNOO and MOOLY look like quite the mechanical marvels. I assume the motor is spring operated? The MOOLY works like a clock, it operates for 12 views when full loaded. you use the front lever for activate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted February 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) JC, we suspect that there will be some suitable retribution in your afterlife for this. Maybe you will be set to collect Miranda cameras. Or Edixas ... Why me Lord ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted March 1, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 1, 2009 JC - Thanks for yet another view from your lovely collection! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darigle Posted March 1, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 1, 2009 Here we have a selection of rangefinders; from the early FODUA to latest FOKOS, with two examples of the early FONOR and a FOKIN. Taken on a London price list from 1935 showing the most expensive to be the FOKIN at £3.12shillings (average wage of a manual worker was around £2 per week!). There are many variations of engraving and marking, too many to include from my collection in the picture. Regards Alan 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! 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/78042-a-little-8/?do=findComment&comment=824356'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted March 1, 2009 too many to include from my collection in the picture.Regards, Alan No kidding ? 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! 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/78042-a-little-8/?do=findComment&comment=824472'>More sharing options...
darigle Posted March 1, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 1, 2009 No kidding! What a thought! Especially on the FODUA, I sometimes wonder how many variations of engraving there are between those in feet and meters, I think at last count I had ten completely diferent! One could make a study of this alone, maybe I will live long enough to become a bore on the subject; most probably that already; collecting becomes very addictive!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted March 1, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 1, 2009 Hello Alan, A lovely collection, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted March 1, 2009 No kidding! What a thought! Especially on the FODUA, I sometimes wonder how many variations of engraving there are between those in feet and meters, I think at last count I had ten completely diferent! One could make a study of this alone, maybe I will live long enough to become a bore on the subject; most probably that already; collecting becomes very addictive!! Sometimes I think that People at Leitz had a meeting every morning and said :" what are we making different today ?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 2, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 2, 2009 The MOOLY works like a clock, it operates for 12 views when full loaded. you use the front lever for activate it. That is quite the marvel they made with a few springs and sprockets Those days they need batteries and electronics for it. Do you use the front lever to advance the frame after you take the exposure or dose it both ( take the picture and advance the film) I assume it will have a dial at the bottom for winding up the clockwork. Here we have a selection of rangefinders; from the early FODUA to latest FOKOS, with two examples of the early FONOR and a FOKIN. Taken on a London price list from 1935 showing the most expensive to be the FOKIN at £3.12shillings (average wage of a manual worker was around £2 per week!). There are many variations of engraving and marking, too many to include from my collection in the picture. Regards Alan That is quite the collection Alan, thank you for showing. I sure like to see those things. Wonder if I am in danger of a new addiction Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted March 2, 2009 That is quite the marvel they made with a few springs and sprockets Those days they need batteries and electronics for it. Do you use the front lever to advance the frame after you take the exposure or dose it both ( take the picture and advance the film) I assume it will have a dial at the bottom for winding up the clockwork. It takes pictures and advance film as long as you keep pushed the front lever for 12 frame (3x12 = 36) It is build as a clock machinery with a large folding key as on an alarm clock on the bottom. If you have the first book from G. Rogliatti you can see on page 108 some picts about a MOOLYopen. Thank you Gents for your comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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imported_peter_m Posted March 3, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 3, 2009 That is quite the marvel they made with a few springs and sprockets Those days they need batteries and electronics for it. Do you use the front lever to advance the frame after you take the exposure or dose it both ( take the picture and advance the film) I assume it will have a dial at the bottom for winding up the clockwork. It takes pictures and advance film as long as you keep pushed the front lever for 12 frame (3x12 = 36) It is build as a clock machinery with a large folding key as on an alarm clock on the bottom. If you have the first book from G. Rogliatti you can see on page 108 some picts about a MOOLYopen. Thank you Gents for your comments. JC, That is a pretty modern concept as far as I am concerned, to bad they don't build them anymore. It mast be quite the marvel of fine mechanic. Sorry to say I don't have any books on the subject. I don't think you can call me a collector...maybe a pack rat since I collect anything tool that is useful or could be useful. Seeing all those pictures .... it is very tempting to search for some old goodies. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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