Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]According to your # and the "Leica Pocket Book" you have a Leica II, chrome, (less common than black) built in 1933. Keep in mind that Leicas were often factory upgraded to later models. A IIIa should have a 1/1000 top shutter speed. There are many users of LTM cameras on LUG, me among them. It is very much on topic. I have no idea of prices for repair outside the US, but if it only needs a CLA, which is likely, it may well be worth the cost. Ken Wilcox At 03:56 PM 7/8/99 +0200, you wrote: >So, I've been on the list for a couple of days and the community looks >interesting. I didn't expect so much politics but I can live with that. >Strange how almost everyone who stated that Peru topic is not suitable >for this list did so after putting forward their point of view :-) >On a more on topic note; Are there any good informative web pages where >I could find out more about my Leica? >>From what I can figure out it's a model IIIa (114886) but I'd like to >make sure. Hate to say it, but it was a present from a friend who knows >nothing about cameras. It had been sitting on a shelf for god knows how >many years and I told him he should at least dust it every now and then >(his kids played with it too...). So he gave it me, he must hate >dusting. I've put a film through it and it works, though the slower >speeds seem to be shot so I can only use speeds 1/60 and faster. I'm >happy it works, and I doubt I could afford a repair. I have other >cameras I work with, no Leicas unfortunately, but an interesting >colection nonetheless (from my first camera; a Zorki 4 through contax, >minolta and a kiev 88). Anyone know a repair shop in Rome for this kind >of Leica..? Would it be worth it? There are lots of talk about lenses, >what is compatible with mine and what isn't? Finally (sorry about the >long mail), everyone seems to be talking about the M series, are the >older Leicas On Topic on this list? >Thanks for your time, >Paul. > > > > > - ------------------ Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LAW LHSA MEA <wilcox@tir.com>