Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alf - There is a confusing issue about the Canadian IIIGs. The very rare ones actually have "Ernst Leitz - Canada Limited MIDLAND Ontario" engraved on the top an are worth upwards of $5000, while the production version was also made in Canada but has "Wetzlar" engraved and sell for around $2500 in Mint condition. I own one of the production versions. There is an interesting story connected with this; about 5,000 lllf Leicas were made in Canada before the advent of the IIIg and they were not readily accepted by the general public. The "Mystique" of Leitz Wetzlar prevailed and these cameras (with the exception of about 300) had their top-plates replaced with ones that said "Leitz Wetzlar". Happy Holidays, Marvin