Leica, nikon and other highlights from the upcoming 25th. I dont really like the self timer on my camera as it is not pleasant when holding the camera with my right hand the same applies to the later iiif red dialda models, of. This is the sought after iiif with self timer and a crisp and clear. This is a 1954 leica iiif vorlauf with self timer with a 9cm elmar lens, fikus adjustable lens hood, and viooh on top, one of the most beautiful combinations of materials, finishes, and precision components ever assembled in a consumer product. The camera was in excellent working order, and recently serviced, so i went ahead with the purchase, and i have not been at all dis. The camera has little signs of usage and is in excellent cosmetic and mechanical and optical condition.
Leica iii black from 1934 in action with selftimer youtube. In this time, the selftimer indicator lights up while recording the audio. Dec 12, 2010 hi i bought a leica iiif some 18 months ago, which was advertised as red dial version. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. If you want the info for flash bulb just let me know what kind of bulbs. Many owners of the first iiif version opted to send their cameras to leica for self timer retrofits. On the first iiif of 1950, the engraved contact numbers below synchronization dial are painted black. Miniature masterpieces leica visor, vidom and viooh. Leitz wetzlar added these when iiics were sent to the factory for upgrade. Like my iiif red dial, after its cla, it tested fine on the bench but after sitting a week or so and letting the lubrication take better affect, its second shutter spring was too tight and caused capping and it made the loud snap thing you can do after a proper cleaning and lubing is back the springs back completely and start from. Collectors add the suffix st self timer to the bd and rd nomenclature. The leica iiia is at least as quiet as leica m cameras, and many times more quiet than the noisy digital leica m9.
Like the other cameras in this series, it was available both in red and black dial versions. Recording pictures advanced self portrait mode the available focus range is 30 cm to this mode allows you to take a picture of 70 cm. It was made by leitz for special use, such as scientific photography, wideangle photography, or tele photography with a reflex housing. Hence, the early iiif is referred to as a iiif bd which. Its pretty much a full kit with 50mm, 35mm and 5mm lenses and an adjustable viewfinder for them, filters, lens. Total production was just under 17,000 cameras, ending in 1958. The lens is deeply recessed into the focusing tube making the iris difficult to operate. Leica iiif black dial, selftimer 35mm camera body, chrome this product is currently out of stock. Black dial model without delayed action self timer. Iiif black dial all orders within austria we will ship without costs. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. A self timer was offered as a factory installed option in 1954. The shutter speeds are accurate to the eye and ear. Steve jobs was apparently inspired by these leicas when the iphone 4 was being designed. It is probable that the self timer was also added at the time of the upgrade by leitz. Sep 23, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
All the electronics finally found space in the area of the previously builtin self timer. Lay people often use an incorrect street name of black dial or bd, even though all the dials are of course silver. The proper appellation of this model is the leica iiif with black contact numbers. On the red dial version, the camera included better, more reliable shutter and had an improved flash sync speed of 150 of a second vs of a second on the black dial versions. And both have created photographs that have been seen the world over and made careers.
Up for auction is a leica iiif red dial self timer camera elmar 3. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. It was further upgraded with the addition of a selftimer in 1954. One of the cameras that really stands out to make that all time photographic statement about the photographer is the immortal leica iiif red dial self timer of 19547, with collapsible 503. According to stephen grandys camera quest site this number is a iif, but it looks identical to the iiifs ive. In total 71 000 black dial leica iiif cameras were manufactured between 1951 and 1952, with serial numbers ranging between. In most other respects all of these cameras mentioned are near identical. The leica iiif has the self timer which is absent on the leica iiic. Leica iiic converted to iiif black dial, selftimer 35mm. I dont really like the self timer on my camera as it is not pleasant when holding the camera with my right hand the same applies to the later iiif red dialda models, of which i have a couple of examples. Home camera articles for sale orders i buy wants repairs books adapters. The leica iiia is quieter than leica m cameras, so in other words, the iiia does what they do best, but even better. The first if batch followed directly after the last ic batch.
The leica if is a version of the leica iiif without a viewfinder, rangefinder or slow speeds. Leica iif leitz leica m39 screwmount camera guide vintage. Shutter gate opacity the shutters are opaque, but light can work its way around the bottom of the curtains to fog to top of your image if youre not careful to keep the lens capped when not in use outdoors. A selftimer was offered as a factory installed option in 1954. It succeeded the leica iiid, which was a rare variant of the leica iiic. Leica iiic converted to iiif black dial, self timer 35mm camera body, chrome this product is currently out of stock. It was further upgraded with the addition of a self timer in 1954. The leica m6 was the first leica with ttl exposure metering in a classic m housing. Leica iif red dial leica iif rd the leica iif red dial replaced the black dial verion in 1952 and was produced until 1954. Many owners of the first iiif version opted to send their cameras to leica for selftimer retrofits. Leica screw mount cameras the 1930s through the 1950s. A flash contact was fitted in the slow speed dial location. For all orders over 500 eur we offer free delivery worldwide including full insurance and packing. The black flash setting ring around the shutter speed dial is a separate plate held in place with two clearly visible screws.
Hi i bought a leica iiif some 18 months ago, which was advertised as red dial version. The leica iiif, black dial versus red dial to easily tell a leica iiif from an unmodified iiic, just look for the flash synch dial, which will not be found on an unmodified iiic. When the camera body appeared on the market in 1950 it was already prepared for an upgrade adding a selftimer that was available from 1954. The valoo is a combined iris setting device and lens hood. The leica iiia is the lightest of the leica iii cameras so perfect for my taste. Leica iiif w self timer replacement cover laser cut. Thus, the black dial with the older shutter speed progression is fairly uncommon today. Leica iiic converted to iiif black dial, selftimer 35mm camera body, chrome this product is currently out of stock. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. They will have slight differences improvements over time.
Leica iii black from 1934 in action with selftimer. Over a month ago i was surfing through ebay, just happened to stumble through the new listed items, when a leica iiif red dial version with self timer with nice summarit 50mm f1. With a total production of 12 348 units this is the most common leica iif version. See more ideas about leica, leica camera and classic camera. Leica iiif bd in rare black finish, with matching black 503. The leica iiif was leitzs first 35mm camera body for screw mount lenses with builtin flash synchronization. Way back when i learned photography on a leica iiif my uncle had given me. This camera is number 564,288 indicating that it was among the earliest if models built in 1952.
That looks to be a leica iii, model f not to be confused with the iiif, made between 193339, although it might also be iiia, model g, the only difference being the iiia had a 1th shutter. Leica iiif rd st, made in midland, ontario canada, with matching leicavit winder. Leica iiif black dial leica iiif bd the first version of the leica iiif is the leica iiif black dial. May 10, 2009 my black mechanical leica iii serialno 118399 from 1934, viooh universal range finder serialno 58914 from 1939, coatedsummitar serialno657371 from 1946, original leathercase with. Mar 05, 2020 the leica iiia is the lightest of the leica iii cameras so perfect for my taste. It is probable that the self timer was also added at.
I have one black dial iiif which is a iiic with sharkskin covering which has been upgraded. The leica iiig was much like the screw mount leicas that had been produced by leitz since the 20s, featuring only incremental changes from the previous barnack leica, the iiif red dial. Leica iiif leitz leica m39 screwmount camera guide. Variants black dial bd, red dial rd, self timer vorlauf, black arctic ba, esercito italiano ei and canadian elc versions. Leica iiif red dial w self timer the camera collector. Builtin synch means that, unlike its predecessors, the iiif didnt need an optional rework for flash photography. Do you know that the later leica iiif body shell can be opened by removing only 2 screws disassembling of leica 3, 3a, 3b. Collectors refer to this model as a red dial, aka rd. Tomei collection the leica iiif model in its various forms was offered from 1950 through 1957. A separate slowspeed dial on the front of the camera selects speeds down to 1 second, as well as the cameras t mode timed exposures. According to stephen grandys camera quest site this number is a iif, but it looks identical to the iiif s ive.
Leica iiif black dial, self timer 35mm camera body, chrome this product is currently out of stock. The version shown here has red synchronizer contact numbers around the shutter dial. My black mechanical leica iii serialno 118399 from 1934, viooh universal range finder serialno 58914 from 1939, coatedsummitar serialno657371 from 1946, original leathercase with. Incidently, what is the difference between a iiif, iif, and if. The red dial model has a 150 flash sync speed compared with only for the black dial model. I just came across it in a box while cleaning house and am wondering what to do with it since i am now squarely in the digital world. The serial number shows this example to be from the last batch of ic cameras but it has been finished as a if. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. May 05, 2014 leica iif red dial leica iif rd the leica iif red dial replaced the black dial verion in 1952 and was produced until 1954. Sep 07, 2012 leica iiif black dial shutter operation. All the electronics finally found space in the area of the previously builtin selftimer. Easy to replace shutter curtains and beam splitter mirror manual.
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