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Brian
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Brian wrote:
So the next time your driving past that "less than elegant antique shop", stop in. Deals are not just on Ebay!
$30 for the Pair with lenses. The Chrome IIIa was jammed, but I fixed it. Then sent both to Youxin Ye for CLA. The little Leica's deserve to be in top shape. |
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zewrak
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zewrak wrote:
You lucky bastard  .
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
You must be the sort of guy that, every month or so, funds winning lottery tickets on the street. Its the only explanation. |
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Farside
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Farside wrote:
Top score! Looks like they have a bit of history - especially the left one.
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Congrats Brian!! I hope you enjoy them
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
It is the market price of the two lens caps ... I'm beated . I cannot accept this defeat.. My IIIa costed me 40€ and my M3 150 ... Too much !
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poilu
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
congrats Brian!
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Brian
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Brian wrote:
I've had my share of luck. Several "once in a lifetime" bargains. Perseverance and age... |
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lulalake
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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lulalake wrote:
| Brian wrote: |
| I've had my share of luck. Several "once in a lifetime" bargains. Perseverance and age... |
Jeeze Brian. Yes, sometimes the magic works and sometimes it dosen't. The Muse smiled on you that day.
Cheers
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
How lucky you are ?! Congrats!
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
Hot Diggity!!! That's a Two-Nil for a score!!
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estudleon wrote:
GRRRRRR!!! I haven't words.
Congratulations. Today the fortune smiles to you and tomorrow may be to me. Good luck (but no much)  
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
Two of the most desirable cameras ever made ! OMG
patrickh
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
Fabulous plunder! |
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Abbazz
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Abbazz wrote:
Congrats Brian! Now please take some pictures with that Summar lens wide open and report back 
Cheers!
Abbazz
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Brian
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Brian wrote:
This is with the Summar at F4 on the Leica IIIa.
I'll upload some wide-open. I opened up the lens and cleaned some haze out from the internal surfaces. The front element was caked with dirt, but it came off with ammonia based eyeglass cleaner. |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Wonderful! Beautiful in style and grace. What a great, great buy! Congratulations!
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kuuan
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kuuan wrote:
amazing...
i would not even know exactly which models they were, but saw some similar yesterday at a shop, about 1000 USD each?
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! What an incredible bargain!!
Did you check if these cams are genuine?
Well, even if they are fake, this was a great bargain.
If they are real Leicas, this was the bargain of the century!
Congratulations!
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Brian
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Brian wrote:
These are "the real deal" and not fed's or Zorki's. Of course, I would love to come across the Russian copy of the Summar, it is RARE! There are some other differences, and I compared the Fed side-by-side with these when I got them home. The baseplate of the Fed is slightly smaller and will not fit on the III.
The Russian cameras have yellow RF patches, and very few have slow shutter speeds. I sent both cameras to Youxin Ye for a full CLA. The IIIa got a new beamplitter.
I'll be scanning some more shots taken with these two, with the Summar and the Sonnar that I made into LTM. |
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
Brian, what I meant are not FEDs or Zorkis, but cameras that show the Leica Signature, serial etc. but still are fakes.
Anyway, I am happy for you (and if I'am honest, a little envious  ), because these are dream cams!
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Brian
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Brian wrote:
The "usual suspect" fakes usually start out as Fed 1 or Zorki 1's. I've noticed the body shells are ever-so-sligtly smaller than a Leica. I've got a Zorki that needs some TLC. It will make a good project.
Put a Nicca 3 next to a Leica III and you are hard-pressed to find a difference, until you look through the RF. The Nicca uses a Yellow tint for the RF patch. The Nicca, Leotax, and other copies usually hold a premium.
But I know these are "real", they have been to an enthusiast for CLA. |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Got to say it again, Brian. WONDERFUL find...you'll be talking about this one even when you are in your "old age rocker"! And...so would I!
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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