Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/11
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your 1935 IIIa doing? - Jan
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On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@lighttube.net>wrote:
> Hi Jan,
>
> I started out with a IIIa from 1935, which I purchased in 1952. If Sherry
> says it is functionally ok, that looks to be a good price. Good luck.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan van Rooyen" <jan@gviolins.com>
> To: <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:59 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Newcomer
>
>
> Hello! I am new. My name is Jan ("yahn", Dutch for John) van Rooyen and I
>> am
>> a violin maker living in Gainesville, Florida, USA. I don't even have a
>> Leica yet! I have used two Zorki-6 cameras for 10 years now with the
>> following lenses: Snapshot Skopar 4/25, collapsible 3.5/50 Industar (Elmar
>> copy), black 2/50 Jupiter and black 2/85 Jupiter (Sonnar copies) plus a
>> revolving turret viewfinder. I am also an avid Exakta/Exa user with
>> several
>> bodies and lenses from 16mm to 500mm, and have a few nice Retina's. I am a
>> user, not a collector (although my wife does not always see it like
>> this!).
>>
>> I am now trying to purchase a IIIa 1937 Leica body from Sherry Krauter and
>> am also bidding on eBay for a body. I would like to have and use a pre-war
>> camera. I hope to be a Leica user soon and to enjoy membership in your
>> Group.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> -- Jan
>>
>> Jan H van Rooyen
>> Violin maker
>> Gainesville Violins Inc
>> www.gviolins.com/featuredinst
>> Facebook: Jan van Rooyen
>> Phone 352-331-5555
>>
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Jan H van Rooyen
Violinmaker
Gainesville Violins Inc
www.gviolins.com/featuredinst
Phone 352-331-5555