Brent1965 Posted April 20, 2009 Share #1 Â Posted April 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I'm so excited! I've recently been lucky enough to find my first Leica, an "almost mint" iiig #980983. It arrived 3 weeks ago. From the moment I opened the mail box & smelt the also "almost mint" case leather, opened it & took the thing in my hands it just makes sense - I struggle to articulate it. Being a long-term user of my beloved F2 Nikon this is a whole different ball-game. It's small & friendly to hold, fits in pockets, doesn't cut off blood flow to my head when on a strap around my neck, everything is quiet & fuss-free, when I take photo's- people react very differently to it than my hulking & noisy old Pro Nikon, it's a wonderful conversation starter and people who have no interest in phototography strike up conversations about it. "That's a lovely old camera" is the theme...or my fave so far "can't you afford a decent digital camera"? Â I've just sent it for a full CLA and "whatever it needs" to prepare it for a lifetime of constant companionship and use. I've two further weeks to wait... Â A strap from Luigi is on the way, a Voiglander VC2 is sitting here awaiting it's return. Â This really is like being 7 years old waiting for Santa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Hi Brent1965, Take a look here My first post, my first Leica.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dcoombs Posted April 20, 2009 Share #2 Â Posted April 20, 2009 The IIIG is a sweet camera. Great viewfinder (from the M3, I believe) and great feel to it. I bought mine off my brother in 1965 and while I haven't used in a while it's still a special camera to me. Â Which lens did you get with it? Â Use it in good health! And we look forward to seeing some pix from it posted on the forum. Â Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent1965 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share #3 Â Posted April 21, 2009 A 2.8 elmar #1636589, physically it's excellent, but abit cloudy inside. I suspect also the distance scale is slightly out. I'm really looking forward to having this minor aspect sorted,with it's tune-up as the zone focusing idea is something that I've been into since it's first roll. Â As soon as it's back, and I've really got the loading aspect sorted (more nerves than anything I suspect) I'll post images. Both camera & mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 21, 2009 Share #4  Posted April 21, 2009 Welcome to "Leica World" and enjoy.  Cheers  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted April 21, 2009 Share #5 Â Posted April 21, 2009 Hi all, it's a wonderful conversation starter and people who have no interest in phototography strike up conversations about it. "That's a lovely old camera" is the theme...or my fave so far "can't you afford a decent digital camera"? Â Â The IIIg is still my favourite Leica film camera. But as regards conversations triggered by the Leica, the best I've had were both responses to my M2. Â Â Company VIP: Â "Don't you feel embarrassed carrying that clunky old Russian camera? Can't you afford anything better?" Â Â Â Â Elderly gentleman in the street: Â "How nice it is to see someone still using one of these old Contaxes" Â Â Â Best regards, Â Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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