Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]IIRC, your IIIa is the smaller size, but the IIIc is the same size as the IIIf. The extra 1/8 inch was added when the IIIc came out. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov at charter.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IIIF dial modification >I like the smaller size of the IIIc, and the sharkskin grip. > But you're right, maybe just getting a late IIIF would be more realistic. > S.d. > > On Feb 20, 2011, at 8:46 AM, John Collier wrote: > >> If you want a factory conversion there is only one factory service depot >> left for screw mounts and that's Kindermann Canada, not even Solms works >> on screw mounts anymore. If Kindermann still have the parts NOS, it will >> most certainly cost a small fortune. The best way would be to have a >> donor camera for the parts and I am sure Kindermann (and others) will >> have used parts as well. Frankly, given the low prices for screw mount >> cameras, this begs the question why not simply buy a IIIf? >> >> John >> >> On 2011-02-20, at 9:08 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> >>> I have a IIIc which I would to have converted to a IIIF dial. >>> Anyone know if that's still being done, and by whom? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Long Beach, CA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >