Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica over the years produced catalogues and system handbooks (latest one available new from Leica of course) which are available used on "the auction site that dares not say its name" for a small sum. These have all the proper codes and scintillating facts such as black paint being a $15 extra on M cameras way back when. You do have to buy a few to get the complete picture but then you have endless hours of future fun answering all the inane which hood fits which lens :-). There are several reasonably comprehensive camera, lens and accessory guides out there: Laney, Dennis "Leica Collectors Guide" Hove Books 1992 (reprinted 1994), ISBN 1-874707-00-06 "Leica Camera and Lens Pocket Book 6th edition" Hove Books 1994 (reprinted 1996) ISBN 1-874707-21-9 "Leica Accessory Guide 2nd edition" Hove Books 1996 ISBN 1-874707-26-X Lager, James L. "Leica Illustrated History- Cameras Vol. 1" Lager Limited Editions; 1993, ISBN 0-9636973-1-5 "Leica Illustrated History- Lenses Vol. 2" Lager Limited Editions; 1994, ISBN 0-9636973-2-3 "Leica Illustrated History- Accessories Vol. 3" Lager Limited Editions; 1998, ISBN 0-9636973-3-1. "Leica Illustrated Guide, 1925 - 1975" Morgan & Morgan, Inc., 1975, Lib. of Cong. Cat # 75-295-73 "Leica Illustrated Guide II, Lenses, Accessories & Special Models," Morgan & Morgan, Inc., 1978, LoCC # 78-54092 "Leica Illustrated Guide III, M and Leicaflex Lenses/Special Models and Accessories" Morgan & Morgan, Inc., 1979, LoCC # 79-90513. This list is not complete. I would start with Laney's books as the Lager ones are expensive. They are gorgeous to look at however; and I have heard that if you cut out the pictures very carefully and put them under your pillow every night.... John Collier > From: "Oliver Bryk" <oliverbryk@home.com> > > Is there a reasonably complete Leica parts or accessories catalogue > somewhere on the web? From time to time I see references to numerical or > letter codes without any description, e.g., 12585, and I'm just curious what > items they represent. > Oliver Bryk > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html