Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/11
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It needs a good cleaning. I currently use a IIIf. The IIIa has never been
serviced since I bought it in 1952, and could still be used if neccessary.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan van Rooyen" <jan@gviolins.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Newcomer
> Hi Jim! Unfortunately it has been sold. Ach, I'll keep on looking. How is
> your 1935 IIIa doing? - Jan
> ___________________________
>
> 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
>
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