Dralowid
Michael
Hi Jim,
Before getting in to detail...
Amongst all the records to which you have access do you have listings by serial number of conversions carried out by the factory?
Thanks,
Michael
Before getting in to detail...
Amongst all the records to which you have access do you have listings by serial number of conversions carried out by the factory?
Thanks,
Michael
Jim Lager
Member
Hello Micheal, Early cameras and lenses were updated ( converted). The
engraving style can be very helpful in determining an approximate date.
I illustrate various converted Leicas in my Volume I-Cameras on pages 167-170. I do not have access to conversion records presently. A specific serial number may prove helpful. Thanks, Jim Lager.
engraving style can be very helpful in determining an approximate date.
I illustrate various converted Leicas in my Volume I-Cameras on pages 167-170. I do not have access to conversion records presently. A specific serial number may prove helpful. Thanks, Jim Lager.
Dralowid
Michael
Thanks,
Yes, I can work out what they started life as, and then work out, either by style or what they have been upgraded to, the likely date of conversion. I was just hoping that this conversion/updating service was supported by documentation somewhere.
Mind you this oddity is a wee bit weird. A Standard, now a IIIa but with a II top housing. Any ideas about the style of that s/n?
IMG_1770 by dralowid, on Flickr
Yes, I can work out what they started life as, and then work out, either by style or what they have been upgraded to, the likely date of conversion. I was just hoping that this conversion/updating service was supported by documentation somewhere.
Mind you this oddity is a wee bit weird. A Standard, now a IIIa but with a II top housing. Any ideas about the style of that s/n?
IMG_1770 by dralowid, on Flickr
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Lovely camera, Michael!
Dralowid
Michael
It was interesting but a true melange.
It went in my last 'Gear Reduction Programme' for not a lot of money...
Jim Lager
Member
Greetings Micheal, Very peculiar engraving of the serial number. Not by Leitz
in my opinion. Probably independent repair person. It would be very interesting to determine the interior serial number. It may not be the same. The engraving font is absolutely not Leitz. Jim Lager. Thank you.
in my opinion. Probably independent repair person. It would be very interesting to determine the interior serial number. It may not be the same. The engraving font is absolutely not Leitz. Jim Lager. Thank you.
Dralowid
Michael
I forget the number now...it was an early II