Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------9D70B6EF6A9DFDDEE7CE6B4C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I found this on rec.photo.marketplace I thought some of you might be interested in this. If anyone knows exactly what this is for please share with us. Also please add me to the darkroom list. I have a Beselar 23C and a chromega D5 enlargers. And I am looking for an inexpensive 8x10 enlarger. John - --------------9D70B6EF6A9DFDDEE7CE6B4C Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Path: ix.netcom.com!newsfeeds.sol.net!wn3feed!worldnet.att.net!135.173.83.225!attworldnet!newsadm From: Berthold Lippel <blippel@worldnet.att.net> Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace Subject: Strange Leica Baseplate found in my Junk box for sale Date: 15 Feb 1999 00:17:02 GMT Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Message-ID: <36C7675A.7E3F@worldnet.att.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 12.64.38.100 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0C-WorldNet (Win95; U) Xref: ix.netcom.com rec.photo.marketplace:200222 This item will make me rich! )-: Base plate for SM Leica--strange, unusual. Length 135 mm, but just short of 3C Leica by a couple of mm Width is the standard Leica SM width Outside says 'open' and close' in English Inside has the number No.404018 highlighted in gold color, underneath which is a second number in black No.392829 At the bottom is a round disk for tripod (26 mm diameter by 6 mm high) This disk rests on a balck metal block (100 x 9 mm) on which in turn rests a 50 x 12 mm guide, that sure;y fitted into a groove. The inside of the baseplate has an opening in which a clockwork spring can be seen Ther side opposite the open/close switch has two electrical contacts, made for 3 mm plogs. And the side of the baseplate has a sliding switch which travels over graduated line marks, and is connected to the clockwork on the inside. (Wow--I wish I had a scanner--but on the other hand my English teacher must be proud of me :-) ) It looks to me like some flash synchronization mechanism--but I am sure the Leica mavens will know. If it will make someone happy, it is available for sale for the cost of postage + best offer. Bert - --------------9D70B6EF6A9DFDDEE7CE6B4C--