Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi All! I just bought an old Leica at an estate sale. This is my first time ever owning & operating a Leica screwmount. I had been looking forward to that for a long time. I think this is a IIIa (body #183058.) It came with a Summar f5/2 lens. Although the people who saled it must have thought it was an old piece of junk (they wanted $30 for it) it looks in a very nice shape. It came with the original Leica accessory books and stamps from the shop where it was purchased. My guess is that the person had been the only owner. Only visible problem: one of the RF eye pieces is missing. The RF itself was very dusty but works fine. So does the shutter (at least so it seems.) Could any of you advise me on the type of cleaning/maintenance I could do prior to using it or if I'd better have it serviced? Any good place in the San Diego/L.A. area? I did not dare doing more than a superficial cleaning of it since I am far from being a specialist. Also any idea where I could find a replacement eye-piece? Thanks for the help - --Jerome