Re: [Leica] Leica IIIf, Canon 35mm/2.8 Lens Acquired

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

I have a Leica publication with the settings to use for flash synch for LTM
Leicas.   If any one wants one, send me a fax number or address and I'll
send you a photocopy.

Roland Smith
roland@dnai.com
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From: "Pilot E-Mail" <wwaechte@capecod.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica IIIf, Canon 35mm/2.8 Lens Acquired


> Hi Rick.
> If its a Black dial set the shutter on 1/30 and your so called secondary
> setting(Flash sync. dial on 2. If the Sync.dial  numbers are red set the
> shutter at 1/50 for Electronoc Flash without delay and shutter at
1/25,sync
> dial at 0 for Electronic flash with delay.
> Good shooting,you will love that Leica
>
> Major Waechter
> USAF Retired
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@wenet.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 09:48
> Subject: [Leica] Leica IIIf, Canon 35mm/2.8 Lens Acquired
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >      I've just acquired yesterday a Leica IIIf.  Around the top shutter
> > dial, there's a secondary setting with a small window and numbered
> > 0 through 20 with dots at the half.  What is this?  Something to do
> > with the flash synch perhaps?
> >
> >      Also, on top of the film advance knob, there's two small windows,
> > one currently reads Weston 24 and the other ASA 32.  How are these
> > setting changed?
> >
> >     I like the screw mount Leicas.  They fit in a pants or coat pocket.
> > Bulging, yes, but not as uncomfortable as an M model. I'm a lens cap
> > type rather than a neckstrap type.  Today, I put a small piece
> > of medical tape around half of the inside of the metal lens cap
> > because it was too loose and I was afraid of banging up the glass
> > if it came off in the pocket or backpack.
> >
> >     And the glass is a Canon 35/2.8.  There's no finder, but I've
> > had some experience previously with IIIa's and a IIIb. Has anyone
> > on the list had any experience with this lens who would care
> > to comment?  It's definitely post-WWII, as it's single coated.
> > Probable from around the Korean War era when all the PJs were
> > raving about the Japanese glass.  It does stop down to f/22.
> >
> >     These non-Leica lenses sell for less than half the price of Leitz,
> > as long as they are not in a big demand from collectors.  Like the
> > Nikkor 25mm/4 I had years ago.  A nice tiny lens with a comfortable
> > finder.  Just having all the case parts makes them worth about twice
> > as much.  And the Canon 50mm/0.95 I had at the same time, though
> > as discussed here previously, was most likely a custom job.  I mean
> > it blocked half of the viewfinder, but could be focused accurately
> > with the rangefinder.
> >
> >     And if all those PJs in Korea were claiming how great they were, at
> > the time, they can't be all that horrible even today.
> >
> >     So, now that I've got a Leica, I won't have to continue to feel
> > guilty about posting to this list!  Not that it bothered me...
> >
> > Happy Photographing,
> >
> > Rich Lahrson
> > tripspud@wenet.net
> >
>
>