Keating
Member
Yesterday I bought a Leica iiia from hk old camera shop! I want to know more information and why sold it! Btw I’m the beginner of film camera! Thank you!😀
This camera is over 80 years old. Chances are- the original owner left it to someone.
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raydm6
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Can we see more views of the camera; especially the rangefinder roller cam? I don't recall ever seeing all those slotted flat-head screws on a bottom plate before but this could be a unique mod(el)? I dunno...
Keating
Member
Yep maybe the owner left it to someone! But I don’t know should I keep it or not, when I was buying the camera, I thought it was a Leica factory or maintenance address, coz the engraved so beautiful! Then I google it was the lady name and home address!
Keating
Member
Keating
Member
I’m very beginner, so I don’t know everything how to identify the model and real or fake Leica! Just the shop seller told me!
Dralowid
Michael
I see you have found this thread:
www.rangefinderforum.com
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions.
Leica LTM - An Engraved Camera I Don't Actually Mind!
I'm sure for many Leicaphiles, a personalized engraved camera is not something we'd normally want to purchase. But in this case, I actually like it! The engraving is so nicely done, and it could possibly be that of the original owner (?). I looked up the address on GoogleMaps, and it...
www.rangefinderforum.com
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions.
Vince Lupo
Barely Known
That was my camera. If you Google Helga Plumacher, you’ll find that she died in a plane crash as Lake Rupanco in Chile in 1977. Gosh I’m always interested to know where my old cameras end up!
Helga7 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Helga9 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Helga7 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Helga9 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
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Keating
Member
In HK old camera shop which located in tsim sha tsui! But why u did u sold it?
Keating
Member
Yep I think so, so maybe I should return to the shop?I see you have found this thread:
Leica LTM - An Engraved Camera I Don't Actually Mind!
I'm sure for many Leicaphiles, a personalized engraved camera is not something we'd normally want to purchase. But in this case, I actually like it! The engraving is so nicely done, and it could possibly be that of the original owner (?). I looked up the address on GoogleMaps, and it...
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions.
The camera is missing the ring for the RF window. There should be a chrome ring like on the other window.
Keating
Member
I see you have found this thread:
Leica LTM - An Engraved Camera I Don't Actually Mind!
I'm sure for many Leicaphiles, a personalized engraved camera is not something we'd normally want to purchase. But in this case, I actually like it! The engraving is so nicely done, and it could possibly be that of the original owner (?). I looked up the address on GoogleMaps, and it...
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions
I see you have found this thread:
Leica LTM - An Engraved Camera I Don't Actually Mind!
I'm sure for many Leicaphiles, a personalized engraved camera is not something we'd normally want to purchase. But in this case, I actually like it! The engraving is so nicely done, and it could possibly be that of the original owner (?). I looked up the address on GoogleMaps, and it...
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions.I found this
Becoz i found this, so I want to know more about it, it’s not normal the camera in HK!I see you have found this thread:
Leica LTM - An Engraved Camera I Don't Actually Mind!
I'm sure for many Leicaphiles, a personalized engraved camera is not something we'd normally want to purchase. But in this case, I actually like it! The engraving is so nicely done, and it could possibly be that of the original owner (?). I looked up the address on GoogleMaps, and it...
As you say, it is odd/unusual that it has reappeared in HK
The screws on the baseplate are normal. The four in a rectangle hold the little plate inside with loading instructions.
it was yours! But why u sold it? Not good enough? Or some ghost thing? 😅That was my camera. If you Google Helga Plumacher, you’ll find that she died in a plane crash as Lake Rupanco in Chile in 1977. Gosh I’m always interested to know where my old cameras end up!
Helga7 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Helga9 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
oh really? I think I should return it to the shop! N find the other Leica camera! I don’t have enough skill to use it!
Vince Lupo
Barely Known
Hmm that’s interesting - who knows what happened between the time I owned it and now.
Vince Lupo
Barely Known
As I mentioned in the other thread, there was nothing wrong with it at all. I just didn’t use it very much and preferred to have the money instead of a camera that was sitting around unused. It’s been about 7 or 8 years since I owned it.
Erik van Straten
Mentor
It is a Leica llla, one of the most common models. The camera doesn't look very good. It is not very difficult to find this model in a better condition. Above all: check the mirror of the rangefinder.
Erik.
Erik.
Keating
Member
Thank you for your help and your information!! 😀
Keating
Member
I think I will find the more new model of Leica, coz it’s too complicated for me!
If you are completely new to Rangefinder cameras, and film photography- I would suggest starting with a Fixed-Lens Rangefinder, such as the Canonet Ql17 GIII or Minolta Hi-Matic 9. Many to choose from, fast lenses, and automatic exposure via a built in meter. A newer Leica can run several thousand dollars with lens. The fixed-lens Minolta HiMatic with its 45mm F1.7 lens is well under $100.
Keating
Member
Yep I’m completely new! Before I used the digital camera only, in this few years many people start to use film camera again in hK, so I try to use it! Thank you for your camera suggestion, I go to take a look of the camera which u advise!
raydm6
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Good advice from @Sonnar Brian above. Looks like you don't have a lens for the IIIa body anyway so purchasing a fixed-lens RF or scale-focus camera is a good entry point. Then go from there. Good luck.