Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Screw thread questions.
From: Coresect <coresect@tin.it>
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 00:34:57 +0200

Ken Wilcox wrote:

> According to your # and the "Leica Pocket Book" you have a Leica II,
> chrome, (less common than black) built in 1933.

According to:http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~leica/
it's a IIIa (it's black, speeds from 1/500th to 1 second...)

> Keep in mind that Leicas
> were often factory upgraded to later models. A IIIa should have a 1/1000
> top shutter speed.

I'll take your word for it, it is black though.

> There are many users of LTM cameras on LUG, me among them. It is very much
> on topic. I have no idea of prices for repair outside the US, but if it
> only needs a CLA, which is likely, it may well be worth the cost.

CLA? Let's say I'm stupid, what does that stand for?Paul.