Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica IIc questions
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 21:51:08 -0400
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The IIc is contemporary with the IIIc --40s cameras mostly. It is similar
to the IIIc but doesn't have the slower shutter speeds.

My Leicas always go to Sherry for any repair needed.

Ken Wilcox

At 5:54 -0700 7/15/1, a fine scholar, Tourtelot wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am a newbie to this list and Leicas in general.  I have always lusted
>after a Leica RF and I may have gotten my prayer answered by my step-father
>who says he will send me his "old" Leica IIc and three Leitz lenses (Gasp!).
>This camera was bought in the fifties but even with some real Web-snooping,
>I can't understand where in the history of Leica RFs this camera resides.  I
>am not looking to sell it (unless it is valued enough to pay for a pretty
>nice M2 or M3 <g>) but I'll be looking to get it repaired (CLA) and to have
>a sense of it's worth before I take it out as a shooter.
>
>Anyone on the list give me some thoughts on these questions?
>
>Thanks.
>
>D.
>
>Douglas Tourtelot, CAS
>Seattle, WA
>tourtelot1@home.com


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