Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, Charlie. Unfortunately, there is no IIIb between the 271.xxx numbers. Alf - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- At 13:12 01.01.1998 EST, you wrote: >Leon, >Your 271xxx Leica undoubtedly is also a Leica IIIb. The IIIb differs from the >IIIa in that the IIIa viewfinder and rangefinder eyepieces are about 20mm >(about 0.8 inch) apart, whereas in the IIIb they are separated by only a 1mm >bright metal spacer. At least that is the way they are on mine. The two >eyepieces are "D" shaped, with the rangerfinder eyepiece being a reversed "D". > >You should be able to find the serial number on the lens engraved around the >holder of the front lens element -- the same place that the lens name -- Leitz >Elmar, F number, etc. Look at the front of the lens. > >Charlie >