Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a IIIF until recently. In my case that was the camera that stayed behind. I can usually pocket the IIIa better than the IIIF. That extra less mm make a difference. Slobodan Dimitrov http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ On Jan 21, 2007, at 1:57 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Thanks, Slobodan. I also have a III that was factory-converted to > a IIIa, my first Leica, bought in 1952. It is still working, but > has not had a CLA since I have owned it, and could use one now. It > has not seen much use since I acquired the IIIf. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" > <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions > > >> That IIIF of yours is quite a sassy little tart. >> Here's my IIIa set up; >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/sdimitrov/IIIa.jpg.html >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ >> >> >> >> On Jan 20, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> I considered the Summaron to use on my IIIf, but was put off by >>> the frequent reports of internal haze with these lenses. I went >>> with a Jupiter 12 instead, along with a CV finder, and find that >>> to be a fine combination. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/J-12withCVFinder.JPG.html >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Roberts" >>> <nickbroberts@yahoo.co.uk> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:48 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >>> >>> >>>> Ditto. I love the Summaron/IIIf combo. >>>> >>>> Nick >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 January, 2007 2:05:27 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >>>> >>>> >>>> Hoppy, >>>> >>>> You're going to be the expert on LTM bodies. At least we'll know >>>> whose library to access for those obscure details when needed. >>>> Enjoy. Oh, I use the 35mm / 3.5 Summaron. Mine is sharp as a >>>> tack and >>>> I think better then the 50/3.5 Elmar. It's a tiny lens that does >>>> not >>>> collapse. A perfect companion to the IIIc. I believe they are >>>> relatively easy to come by and reasonably priced, even in EX++ >>>> condition. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 20, 2007, at 7:11 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Alastair, just added it to my current Amazon order. >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Hoppy >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>>>> Behalf Of >>>>> Alastair Firkin >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 January 2007 09:22 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >>>>> >>>>> Hoppy, >>>>> one thing you could look at is a repair manual: I have one by >>>>> Thomas >>>>> Tomosy (from Amazon) called Leica Camera repair handbook. >>>>> Understanding the workings is great fun. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ___________________________________________________________ >>>> What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free >>>> analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! >>>> Mail Championship. >>>> http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information