Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard- Actually, sounds like the III or IIIa- and yes, parts are still available! DAG furnished a shutter release collar for my IIIa and did a CLA on it as well, and I am sure the one you are speaking of could be humming along in no time at all! A really nice example of Leitz' work! The lenses, and I am speaking from my own experience, may be hazed over from the lubricant, and no fungus at all! I have never really seen a case of fungus damage to a lens- though I am sure it happens. Maybe I have been very very lucky, but almost all my older lenses have been cleaned by Sherry, Don or John Stelten, all good craftspeople from Whom I have had wonderful service. Let the experts check 'em out! You might be pleasantly surprised! Wow! What a story! It gives one hope that one day, even I may go to the odd yard sale, and find a black paint LTM in immaculate shape ( THis old thing, goodness, you can have it for $10, anf the box of other junk too!) Also- sounds like a wonderful family trip! ( I am up for adoption, I cook, wash up, and make my own bed... I'm only 53, and I don't play the stereo too loudly!) Dan