Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:57 PM 3/13/01 -0500, Steve LeHuray wrote: > > Please, someone tell me why anyone who would own one of these jewels would > > do this: > > http://www.GoodPhotos.com/IIIcTopPlate.jpg > >Could it be time for a black paint 111c? It could be in the future if this is at all cost effective in conjunction with getting a CLA. > > http://www.goodphotos.com/Bottomplug.jpg > >I had two 111c's and that is not a stock item. I didn't think so, but didn't know. It may be some form of synch as there is a hole in this plug that aligns with a mechanism inside that moves down when the shutter release is pushed down. I am curious to see if the hole will give me a light leak. Worse case scenario, I get another bottom plate. >Is this the M5 replacement? Well, the Bessa R and its lenses will be the "official: M5 replacement, but I did still want to take part in FOM2 (which I need a Leica for) so when the first friendly LUGger who wanted the M5 offered this body in partial payment, I took the option. I still need a 35, but I am pretty sure that I'm going to get a Voitlander color-skopar classic. (and maybe a 35 Summaron for this body?) Someday, I'll likely pick up a classic Leica 50 LTM for it. I have only the excellent Jupiter 3 that I got from Stanislaw for a 50 lens at the moment. While the J3 is a great little lens, this Leica looks sad being so multi-national. I think that after being so abused by some previous owner (not the LUGger I got it from of course) it deserves to be re-united with a nice collapsible Elmar, Summitar or Summarit or something. I'm thinking that it will make a great small body for the 25/4 also. Thanks for all the feedback folks. Carpe Luminem, Michael E. Bérubé