Re: [Leica] Proud owner of a new Leica IIIg

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

1) The frame lines are for the 50mm and 90mm lenses so you will need a
separate viewfinder for the 35mm lens.

2) Yes, it is the highest speed you can use with electronic flash.

3) 1/25. It is the highest speed you can use with most flashbulbs.

4) They take a filter (size A36) that clamps on the outside of the front of
the lens.

> From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
> 
> I am the proud owner of a beautiful new Leica IIIg - but not the owner of a
> manual.
> 
> Can you help me with these questions:
> 
> 1)  there are rectangular frame lines and four corner-markers in the left
> view-window.
> Can you tell me what the frame sizes are?
> 
> 2)  there's a black lightning arrow next to 1/60 - what shutter speed is
> that?  1/50?
> 
> 3)  there's a red lightning arrow next to 1/30-1 - same question - what is
> that for?
> It seems to operate the same as if I set the shutter to 1/30-1
> 
> 4)  I can't see filter threads on the lenses - a 5cm f3.5 Elmar and 3.5cm f3.5
> Summaron.
> How am I supposed to attach UV filters?   ;-)
>