[Leica] Manuals and old books (was: Operating instructions for the IIIf)

[Francisco.ACOSTA@DG3.cec.be]

Doug,
That's a generous offer indeed, thanks a bunch!
If a may suggest something to all luggers in search of instructions, old books et alii, go to e-bay and check for current auctions in the brand you're interested in. I've just got the instructions for a recently purchased Contax IIIa (10$) and the Morgan and Lester's book "The New Leica manual" (12$). There are plenty of stuff at reasonable prices, IMHO.
As per the Leica brochures and instructions, our friend Erwin Puts has published a CD-ROM with hundreds of Leica manuals and leaflets from 1920-1965. Worth the money. 
Francisco
Brussels  


> 
> Nathan,
> 
> Congratulations on your IIIf purchase! Having recently bought a
> pre-war Contax, I can understand your concern at not having
> instructions. (Luckily I've been able to find a copy of the mid-1950s
> book "The Contax Way".)
> 
> You will find the Hove reprint a most useful answer to most questions
> regarding your IIIf.  (I have a standard email reply listing the Hove
> reprints which I keep on the hard disk and send off whenever I see a
> "newbie" asking for help with on older Leica.)  Hove also reprint the
> Leitz 1931 catalogue, which gives a great description many of the
> older accessories - it's fun to read.
> 
> I've got a second source of information which might help you - an old
> mid-1950s copy of the Morgan and Lester "Leica Manual". This used to
> be the classic textbook on the Leica, and has a section on how to use
> the IIIf.
> 
> When I get some spare time this weekend, I'll use my scanner to
> capture these instructions, then email these to you. I can send JPEG
> graphics of the individual pages, a Microsoft Word 6.0/Wordpad
> document complete with embedded  pics, or a plain text file (without
> pics). Let me know which format you prefer.
> 
> This book is long out of print, and I think copyright law allows the
> copying of a limited number of pages from a book for research and
> educational purposes, a clause which I think should cover it. We're
> only talking about six pages or so, plus one or two more for the flash
> synchronising dial information.
> 
> If any other screw Leica owner would like a copy of these
> instructions, email me privately and let me know which format you
> require.
> 
> I have a number of Leica books of different vintages ranging from 1935
> onwards, so if anyone is stuck for instructions for a specific item of
> older hardware, email me privately, and I'll scan the appropriate page
> and send it as a JPEG graphic. I can't promise a swift response,
> however. Deadlines often keep me busy for weeks on end...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Doug Richardson
>