What is it?

[scifan57]

Here's two more photos.

 

[stranding]

Hey. Tell me about light years.
AA

Mean a very, very, long, long time.
Shameful, you should have learnt about them at the kindergarten level of Federation School. How did you pass the Galactic exams without knowing this fundamental stuff?

In case you're wondering, LOL!
I know that some of our nice cousins over the water sometimes get us seriously wrong. Our fault for expecting too much of them...whoops, I'm outa here!

 

[scifan57]

Here's an expanded view of the top plate.

 

[scifan57]

Here's the full frontal picture.

 

[scifan57]

This camera was made in Germany in the late 1950's.The lenses use a screw mounting.The company still makes cameras today.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Is it the Leica If?

German, 35mm, rangefinder camera designed and manufactured by Leitz Wetzlar in 1952.
The IF was fitted with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 general purpose lens and a focal plane shutter with cloth curtains.
Shutter speeds ranged from 1/25 to 1/1000th of a second.

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[scifan57]

It is a Leica,but not the If.The If had no rangefinder.You are on the right track,though.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

´Leica IIIa´ - 1935-1950.

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[scifan57]

It's an f series Leica,the top of the f series line.

 

[scifan57]

One of my photos shows the camera serial number,a very important clue in identifying which model it is.There has been more written about Leica cameras,including serial number lists,than almost any other camera brand.

 

[scifan57]

Here's an overhead view of the camera.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Is it a Leica IIIf Elmar or Vorlauf?

AA

 

[scifan57]

Is it a Leica IIIf Elmar or Vorlauf?

AA

It's the Leica IIIf camera.

Over to you,Admiral.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

It's the Leica IIIf camera.

Over to you,Admiral.

Do you use all of your cameras?
AA

 

[AdmiralAdama]

What is this device, how does it work and what is its brand name.
AA