Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]According to James Lager's "Leica Illustrated Guide" v. 3, and "An Illustrated History," v.1, Leitz manufactured in 1955-56 four special M3 bodies for Duncan that were apparently preproduction MPs, equipped with the external frame counter and Leicavit winder. A similar model also went to Alfred Eisenstaedt On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Bogdan KARASEK wrote: > Hi, > > I have been reading an article about David D. Duncan which talks about the > photographs that he took inside the Kremlin in 1956. The article states that > "For part of the work he had a specially designed Leica M3D; the D was for > Duncan." > (ref: 'David D. Duncan, Adventurer with a Camera", in FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS, > Aylesa Forsee. Macrae Smith Co., 1968. p.206) > > Would anybody on the list know the details of the modifications that were > done to his M3? Thanks. Written by: Roy C. Zartarian | Prophets are not without honor 25 Stuart Street | except in their own country Newington, CT 06111 USA | and in their own house. http://www.connix.com/~royzart