Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Slobodan. I also have a III that was factory-converted to a IIIa, my first Leica, bought in 1952. It is still working, but has not had a CLA since I have owned it, and could use one now. It has not seen much use since I acquired the IIIf. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions > That IIIF of yours is quite a sassy little tart. > Here's my IIIa set up; > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/sdimitrov/IIIa.jpg.html > > Slobodan Dimitrov > http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ > > > > On Jan 20, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I considered the Summaron to use on my IIIf, but was put off by the >> frequent reports of internal haze with these lenses. I went with a >> Jupiter 12 instead, along with a CV finder, and find that to be a fine >> combination. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/J-12withCVFinder.JPG.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Roberts" >> <nickbroberts@yahoo.co.uk> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >> >> >>> Ditto. I love the Summaron/IIIf combo. >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, 20 January, 2007 2:05:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >>> >>> >>> Hoppy, >>> >>> You're going to be the expert on LTM bodies. At least we'll know >>> whose library to access for those obscure details when needed. >>> Enjoy. Oh, I use the 35mm / 3.5 Summaron. Mine is sharp as a tack and >>> I think better then the 50/3.5 Elmar. It's a tiny lens that does not >>> collapse. A perfect companion to the IIIc. I believe they are >>> relatively easy to come by and reasonably priced, even in EX++ >>> condition. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jan 20, 2007, at 7:11 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Alastair, just added it to my current Amazon order. >>>> Cheers >>>> Hoppy >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Alastair Firkin >>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 January 2007 09:22 >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >>>> >>>> Hoppy, >>>> one thing you could look at is a repair manual: I have one by Thomas >>>> Tomosy (from Amazon) called Leica Camera repair handbook. >>>> Understanding the workings is great fun. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________________________________________________________ >>> What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of >>> your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. >>> http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >