[Leica] Re: Operating instructions for the IIIf

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>]

I've watched in surprise several times recently as someone has asked about
reprints or written instructions for older cameras. My Leicas range from
1938 to 1994. I have original IBs for each. Original instruction books for
all of them are readily available for a few dollars at swap meets. The same
goes for old Leica Manuals of various vintages and for various Leica
accessories.

Ken Wilcox


>Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be> wrote:
>
>>My new IIIf just arrived from the Leica Shop in Vienna, along with a
>3.5
>Elmar. Unfortunately, I still have not gotten hold of a manual
>
>>I am hunting around for the Hove manual reprint
>
>
>Nathan,
>
>Congratulations on your IIIf purchase! Having recently bought a
>pre-war Contax, I can understand your concern at not having
>instructions. (Luckily I've been able to find a copy of the mid-1950s
>book "The Contax Way".)
>
>You will find the Hove reprint a most useful answer to most questions
>regarding your IIIf.  (I have a standard email reply listing the Hove
>reprints which I keep on the hard disk and send off whenever I see a
>"newbie" asking for help with on older Leica.)  Hove also reprint the
>Leitz 1931 catalogue, which gives a great description many of the
>older accessories - it's fun to read.
>
>I've got a second source of information which might help you - an old
>mid-1950s copy of the Morgan and Lester "Leica Manual". This used to
>be the classic textbook on the Leica, and has a section on how to use
>the IIIf.
>
>When I get some spare time this weekend, I'll use my scanner to
>capture these instructions, then email these to you. I can send JPEG
>graphics of the individual pages, a Microsoft Word 6.0/Wordpad
>document complete with embedded  pics, or a plain text file (without
>pics). Let me know which format you prefer.
>
>This book is long out of print, and I think copyright law allows the
>copying of a limited number of pages from a book for research and
>educational purposes, a clause which I think should cover it. We're
>only talking about six pages or so, plus one or two more for the flash
>synchronising dial information.
>
>If any other screw Leica owner would like a copy of these
>instructions, email me privately and let me know which format you
>require.
>
>I have a number of Leica books of different vintages ranging from 1935
>onwards, so if anyone is stuck for instructions for a specific item of
>older hardware, email me privately, and I'll scan the appropriate page
>and send it as a JPEG graphic. I can't promise a swift response,
>however. Deadlines often keep me busy for weeks on end...
>
>Regards,
>
>Doug Richardson


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