Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, I've abandoned the IIIG idea. If it's not too much trouble I'd like your info on retreading. There are quite a few IIIc's on the market pretty cheap. I'd like to fix one up for my son and grandson when he gets old enough to appreciate it. I did pick up a IIIf while I send my IIIc in for a CLA. That will give me two good bodies. Len On Dec 18, 2006, at 10:29 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Dec 18, 2006, at 8:12 PM, Len wrote: > >> I'm looking for a little advise on a replacement LTM body. I >> currently have >> a "user" IIIc body with a yellowing rangefinder. I know the >> shutter needs >> cleaning but I don't think the body is nice enough to invest in a >> CLA. I >> have 4 very nice Leica LTM lenses which I use with a clear VIOOH >> viewfinder. >> I was thinking about investing in a nice IIIg. Since I don't >> expect to use >> flash with this rig and I like my VIOOH, is a IIIG overkill? > > > I'll concur with the other Luggers on foregoing the IIIG. Unless > you are a real collector, the price is too high and the picture > taking capabilities are no better than the IIIC or IIIF. But here > is another piece of advice. The price of Leica III cameras is > directly related to the amount of Vulcanite still adhering to the > bodies. If you can find a IIIC or IIIF in good mechanical condition > with the Vulcanite flaked off, the price will be substantially > lower than an equivalent camera of nicer appearance. You may be > lucky and find a late model IIIF (serial number in the 7xxxxx > series) that looks tatty for a price in the $200 range. > > You can recover the camera for about $2 with 3M safety tread > material available at any hardware store. It will look as good as > new and handle better. I posted some directions on how to do it > about a year or so ago. If anyone is interested I can send the > information (with pictures) by e-mail. > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information