[Leica] Re: Leica LTM instructions

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

On 20/01/2007, at 3:37, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

>
> On Jan 19, 2007, at 9:51 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:
>
>> I could never find a manual for the IIIc on line, only the IIIf. They
>> are the same body except the IIIf has flash sync and a self timer on
>> the later bodies. For Christmas my son bought me a Hove collectors
>> book,  "Instructions for the use of the Leica camera Models c, f &g"
>> It's an actual duplication of the original 3 manuals done better then
>> the originals. I have 4 very nice LTM lenses which I use with the
>> VIOOH finder. That I have the downloaded manual for.
>
>
> Your best bet is to try to obtain an early 1950's era copy of  
> Morgan and Lester's "Leica Manual." This hard bound book will tell  
> you everything you want to know about the Leica LTM series  
> including lenses available prior to 1950, accessories for all types  
> of photography, etc. Besides, it makes a very interesting read. The  
> later Leica Manual books concentrate on the M series cameras but  
> include a fairly large section on the LTM series. Due to the LTM  
> cameras popularity there were many paperbound instruction manuals  
> published, some costing as little as a dollar. Of course this was  
> in the days when the dollar had 100 pennies. As soon as I return to  
> my home computer, I can provide exact references for the books. In  
> the meantime check eBay and Amazon.
>
> Incidentally a film template is not necessary for trimming LTM  
> film. With a little practice you can do it with an ordinary pair of  
> scissors or even tear the film to the right shape. The trick is to  
> remove any tiny stubs of perforations to prevent them from getting  
> caught in the gears.
>
> Larry Z

Larry, you reminded me I have one of those: I could post relavent pages.

Cheers

Alastair