My Leica IIIf
Jul 10, 2020 12:01:05 #
Joe at Tempe Camera. However, he is not long able to work on these as he has no more spare parts. The person Joe recommended is Don Goldberg. Don used to work for Leica as a repair technician. When he retired he took, with their blessing, all of the old Leica parts in storage. So, he's the guy to go to. A friend of mine had his Leica serviced by Don and it came back as good as new. Don is reasonably priced and very meticulous.
--Bob
--Bob
Screamin Scott wrote:
Who serviced it?
Jul 10, 2020 12:09:37 #
Almostageezer
Loc: USA
rmalarz wrote:
Hasselblad/P20
Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
--Bob
Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
--Bob
Very nice Bob. I have the Canon knockoff of yours.
It needs some exercise, time to get a roll of film.
Jul 10, 2020 12:12:34 #
Thanks, AG. I think that's a good idea. I hope you enjoy your Canon as much as I enjoy this camera.
--Bob
--Bob
Almostageezer wrote:
Very nice Bob. I have the Canon knockoff of yours.
It needs some exercise, time to get a roll of film.
It needs some exercise, time to get a roll of film.
Jul 10, 2020 12:15:37 #
Hello Bob,
What’s a Soviet Zorki 50mm f2 lens doing mounted on your Leica IIIf body? We have ways to make you talk! Just kidding.
Best Regards.
John
What’s a Soviet Zorki 50mm f2 lens doing mounted on your Leica IIIf body? We have ways to make you talk! Just kidding.
Best Regards.
John
Jul 10, 2020 12:24:24 #
John, f/2 as opposed to f/3.5 on the Elmar is the reason. If one follows the aftermath of WWII, the Russians took everything of value they could get their hands on upon leaving Germany, as a form or reparation. A lot of the Zeiss optical company in Jena ended up in Krasnogorsk. This lens, and a 35mm f/2.8 are both Russian lenses. The 50 I purchased from someone on UHH. The 35mm from a gentleman in Russia. They are both very good lenses.
Thanks for stopping by and even more so for noticing the lens.
--Bob
Thanks for stopping by and even more so for noticing the lens.
--Bob
Biogon44 wrote:
Hello Bob,
What’s a Soviet Zorki 50mm f2 lens doing mounted on your Leica IIIf body? We have ways to make you talk! Just kidding.
Best Regards.
John
What’s a Soviet Zorki 50mm f2 lens doing mounted on your Leica IIIf body? We have ways to make you talk! Just kidding.
Best Regards.
John
Jul 10, 2020 12:40:42 #
Hell Bob,
I also have this Soviet lens. They are good optically, but suffer from defects in metal technology and assembly. I once had a 1000mm f11 Soviet-made M42 fit mirror lens (later stolen) with the lettering ‘Made in USSR’ applied crookedly. Typically their lenses need re-tightening of screws and cosmetic touch-up of painted areas, in addition to checking their mechanical functioning. All these measures must be taken prior to shooting pictures with them.
I also have this Soviet lens. They are good optically, but suffer from defects in metal technology and assembly. I once had a 1000mm f11 Soviet-made M42 fit mirror lens (later stolen) with the lettering ‘Made in USSR’ applied crookedly. Typically their lenses need re-tightening of screws and cosmetic touch-up of painted areas, in addition to checking their mechanical functioning. All these measures must be taken prior to shooting pictures with them.
Jul 10, 2020 13:04:07 #
Jul 10, 2020 13:04:59 #
I'm aware of most of these issues. I put my small tools to use from time to time just to keep things operational. Yeah, the metallurgy isn't the best, but optically, they are visually as good as the Elmar.
--Bob
--Bob
Biogon44 wrote:
Hell Bob,
I also have this Soviet lens. They are good optically, but suffer from defects in metal technology and assembly. I once had a 1000mm f11 Soviet-made M42 fit mirror lens (later stolen) with the lettering ‘Made in USSR’ applied crookedly. Typically their lenses need re-tightening of screws and cosmetic touch-up of painted areas, in addition to checking their mechanical functioning. All these measures must be taken prior to shooting pictures with them.
I also have this Soviet lens. They are good optically, but suffer from defects in metal technology and assembly. I once had a 1000mm f11 Soviet-made M42 fit mirror lens (later stolen) with the lettering ‘Made in USSR’ applied crookedly. Typically their lenses need re-tightening of screws and cosmetic touch-up of painted areas, in addition to checking their mechanical functioning. All these measures must be taken prior to shooting pictures with them.
Jul 10, 2020 13:06:33 #
Thanks, Earnest. I'm working on another one somewhat as a debugging project. I hope to post that one sometime in the near future.
--Bob
--Bob
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great capture of your Leica, Bob.
Jul 10, 2020 15:44:31 #
Jul 10, 2020 16:46:50 #
Thank you, Don. I appreciate the kind comment.
--Bob
--Bob
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
A "thing of beauty!"
Jul 10, 2020 17:59:09 #
Jul 10, 2020 18:04:30 #
Thank you very much, Mark.
--Bob
--Bob
srfmhg wrote:
Beautiful piece of equipment well photographed Bob.
Jul 10, 2020 18:15:45 #
rmalarz wrote:
Hasselblad/P20
Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
--Bob
Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
--Bob
A classic and beauty....like a Bentley
Jul 10, 2020 18:34:49 #
Thanks, Blaster. Much appreciated.
—Bob
—Bob
Blaster34 wrote:
A classic and beauty....like a Bentley
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