LEICA LEITZ IIIF LOOHN BLACK DIAL SELF TIMER +ELMAR 50mm RED SCALE UPGRADED RARE
Description
Serial #604326
Lens serial #988501
Made in Wetzlar, Germany 1951; post-war example
This camera is a Leica factory conversion. The upgrade would have been
requested by the original owner in the 1950s. During or after 1954
The upgrade added a self timer making this a VORLAUF camera.
This was upgraded to a IIIF Black Dial SELF TIMER with a flash sync.
Serial #604326
Lens serial #988501
Made in Wetzlar, Germany 1951; post-war example
This camera is a Leica factory conversion. The upgrade would have been
requested by the original owner in the 1950s. During or after 1954
The upgrade added a self timer making this a VORLAUF camera.
This was upgraded to a IIIF Black Dial SELF TIMER with a flash sync.
The lens is also an upgraded now COATED 50mm F3.5 Elmar lens +cap from the original non coated black scale.
A very nice and rare upgraded set!
Details
Speeds B, 1" - 1/1000
Built in 50mm viewfinder
Cat No. LOOHN
Includes
Details
Speeds B, 1" - 1/1000
Built in 50mm viewfinder
Cat No. LOOHN
Includes
IIIF black dial camera + built in self timer
Leica 50mm f3.5 RED SCALE coated glass Elmar +front cap
Take up spool
Cosmetics 9/10
Top plate is basically in MINT condition.
Base plate is also very nice ( only a few faint marks )
Leatherette is all intact
Lugs are nice!
Take up spool
Cosmetics 9/10
Top plate is basically in MINT condition.
Base plate is also very nice ( only a few faint marks )
Leatherette is all intact
Lugs are nice!
Lens body is very pretty and clean as well!
A very nice set!
Mechanics 7.5-/10
Slow shutter speeds are working
Shutter curtain is very wrinkled
Self timer doesnt trigger the shutter release
Focus is smooth
Aperture lever is a little stiff
Mechanics 7.5-/10
Slow shutter speeds are working
Shutter curtain is very wrinkled
Self timer doesnt trigger the shutter release
Focus is smooth
Aperture lever is a little stiff
The camera and lens would need an overhaul and maybe a new curtain
Optics 8/10
No fungus, separation or scratches
Lens has very minor haze. Clean considering
Viewfinder and rangefinder bright and clean
A beautiful camera and a later IIIF black dial converted cameras are VERY RARE. Usually much earlier cameras such as the IIIC were done but not many IIIF were upgraded to a self timer version and also a rare upgraded 50mm 3.5 now RED SCALE coated lens.
Optics 8/10
No fungus, separation or scratches
Lens has very minor haze. Clean considering
Viewfinder and rangefinder bright and clean
A beautiful camera and a later IIIF black dial converted cameras are VERY RARE. Usually much earlier cameras such as the IIIC were done but not many IIIF were upgraded to a self timer version and also a rare upgraded 50mm 3.5 now RED SCALE coated lens.
The cost to upgrade was a lot of money as well as done right by Leica themselves.
Really NICE to have and enjoy!