Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] FS Friday (belated) LTM lenses & stuff
From: Peter Klein <pklein@2alpha.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 16:18:15 -0700

Pictures of the lenses and finders are at 
http://www.2alpha.net/~pklein/forsale  The file names should be 
self-explanatory. I have no pictures of the filter set and light meters.  I 
apologize for the off-day post, but I couldn't get the pictures ready by 
Friday.  Please note that my descriptions are "full disclosure" rather than 
used-car sales-speak!

If you don't like the prices, make me an offer.  If I don't hear from 
anyone by next Sunday, they go to the "auction site that dare not speak its 
name."

Of course, the LTM lenses can be used on an M with the proper adapter.

*** *** ***

*** 35mm f/3.5 Summaron, chrome LTM, with Leitz FOOKH chrome lens 
shade.  Used but not abused. A few bright marks and scratches on the 
chrome, still looks great--see pictures.  Perfect glass, recently CLAed by 
Sherry Krauter, no fog, no fungus, no oil on blades.  Smooth focusing 
mount, positive click-stops.  Includes chrome Leica script chrome cap (with 
small ding--cap was dropped, lens was NOT), rear cap. Price $300.00

*** 90mm f/4 Elmar, chrome LTM.  Used but not abused.  Good glass, a few 
bright marks and scratches on the chrome, still looks great--see 
pictures.  Smooth focusing mount, diaphragm works fine but has a trace of 
oil on blades.  No fog, no fungus, a little dust inside.  Could use a CLA 
but still takes great pictures--see this wide-open 
shot:  http://www.2alpha.net/~pklein/italy/muse.htm.  Includes black 
plastic front cap (from a Schneider enlarging lens--confuse your friends!), 
rear cap, original Leica brown leather case and strap.  Price $140.00.

*** 85 f/1.9 Canon, chrome LTM.  Great glass, excellent cosmetics, smooth 
focus, positive click stops.  Sharpness not up to Summicron standards wide 
open, but it's quite usable and has great edge contrast.  For a wide-open 
picture, see http://www.2alpha.net/~pklein/currentpics/HarpoLapBW5.jpg The 
lens weighs about 600 grams.  Includes original Canon case and chrome front 
cap, rear cap, generic rubber 48mm lens hood and UV filter.

*** Two Leitz Imarect finders--the 35-135mm lyre-shaped "universal" finder 
with the conical nose and variable mask. The image is *not* reversed 
left-right like the earlier Leitz universal finder.

	 #1 works well, but considerable chrome has peeled off the nose, showing 
the underlying brass. The optics are slightly fogged but quite usable. ... 
$50.00.

	#2 has cleaner optics and better cosmetics, only a little light brassing 
here and there. The foot that goes into the accessory shoe has broken off 
the body and is held in place only by the parallex correction mechanism. It 
could possibly be super-glued, or be used for parts. Price $25.00.

*** Series VI filter and hood grab bag.  Includes a Kodak slip-on Series VI 
hood and filter holder that fits the 35 Summaron and 90 Elmar above.  Kodak 
Wratten A (red), Kodak Wratten G (orange), Kodak Wratten X1 (green), Kodak 
Wratten K2 (yellow), Tiffen Photar Yellow 2, Hoya K2 (yellow).  Three UV 
filters by Hoya (2), and Gemko.  Two polarizers by Gemko (good) and Kodak 
(not good for pictures, but useful for looking through to find the proper 
orientation for the one on the camera). The Hoya filters are coated, the 
others are probably not.  Also includes and extra Kalimar black lens hood 
to fit the holder, a plastic 9-filter wallet, a couple of other Series VI 
rings and a tiny hood.  The filters are in "user" condition, some better 
than others.  I've used them all at one time.  Sorry, no picture, and I'd 
rather not split the set.  Price: $30.00 for everything.

*** Weston Master V Selenium exposure meter.  Works, but not accurate, 
probably repairable.  Glass face over meter has been replaced with 
Plexiglass.  With original leather case and "Invercone" incident 
attachment.  No photo on my site.  Price:  $30.00.

*** Gossen Lunasix 3 CdS exposure meter (same as the classic Luna 
Pro).  Works well with Wein air cell batteries, consistently reads 2/3 stop 
high, so you just set the ASA 2/3 stops low and everything's 
fine.  Includes case from a different Gossen meter, a little too big, but 
works fine with a little cardboard insert.  This has been my main meter 
since 1971--I recently upgraded to a digital meter.  Price:  $30.00.

Contact me off list if interested.

- --Peter Klein
Seattle, WA



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