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Subject: [Leica] IMG: My Latest RF Combination
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:06:46 -0600
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Jim,

I have a November 1955 Leica Product Directory.  Under Orange Rangefinder 
Filter, it lists the following:

14057    ORAKO    for Models II, III, and IIIa (10mm diameter)

14058    OKARO     for Models IIc, IIf, IIIb, IIIc, and IIIf (llmm diameter)

I'm not sure when the IIIg came out, but it was probably later than 1955.

The similarity of the two names has caused a lot of confusion.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: My Latest RF Combination


> Jim,
>
> I've been searching on the internet and found that they're called
> OKARO, Leica #14058. I have a IIIG which is supposed to have focus
> enhancement built in so I think they're just for the IIIA through IIIF
> models. I could be wrong.
>
> Jim Laird
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> Thanks for looking. Yes, that is a slip-on orange filter that gives more
>> contrast between the rangefinder images. The first one I used was on my
>> IIIa when I purchased it in 1952. This one was obtained from DAG. They
>> work best when installed on the window above the lens, but, with the rear
>> flange on this lens, there's no room, so I get an orange field with a 
>> white
>> spot.
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at 
>> gmail.com>
>>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 5:39 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: My Latest RF Combination
>>
>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> Very nice! Is that a yellow filter over the rangefinder window next to
>>> the rewind? Did it come with the camera and what's it for, a focusing
>>> aid?
>>>
>>> Jim Laird
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Getting back to basics, I have assembled a RF combination that doesn't
>>>> break the bank, but seems to deliver the results I want. It consists of 
>>>> a
>>>> Leica IIIf RD, Briteline finder, the shutter release from my original 
>>>> IIIa,
>>>> and a Canon 50/1.4 lens and original hood. I am on my second roll, but
>>>> things look promising.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Leica+Canon+Combo.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Image made with E-1 and Leica Summicron-R 50.
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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