LEICA LEITZ IIIF LOOHN BLACK DIAL SELF TIMER +ELMAR 50mm RED SCALE UPGRADED RARE

Description: DescriptionSerial #604326Lens serial #988501Made in Wetzlar, Germany 1951; post-war exampleThis camera is a Leica factory conversion. The upgrade would have beenrequested by the original owner in the 1950s. During or after 1954The 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! DetailsSpeeds B, 1" - 1/1000Built in 50mm viewfinderCat No. LOOHNIncludesIIIF black dial camera + built in self timerLeica 50mm f3.5 RED SCALE coated glass Elmar +front capTake up spoolCosmetics 9/10Top plate is basically in MINT condition.Base plate is also very nice ( only a few faint marks )Leatherette is all intactLugs are nice!Lens body is very pretty and clean as well!A very nice set!Mechanics 7.5-/10Slow shutter speeds are workingShutter curtain is very wrinkledSelf timer doesnt trigger the shutter releaseFocus is smoothAperture lever is a little stiff The camera and lens would need an overhaul and maybe a new curtainOptics 8/10No fungus, separation or scratchesLens has very minor haze. Clean consideringViewfinder and rangefinder bright and cleanA 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! Setadel Studios has been selling photographic equipment for over 20+ years. Working with eBay as well as online sales via our website and in store is always welcome. It is our pleasure to serve the best possible product, service and price to accommodate our customers. Message, email or call us if you have any questions, concerns or ideas. Setadel Studios will be happy to help. 30683 (30683) If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to send us a message. You can also check our Terms & Conditions below as they will answer most of them. Not satisfied? Please try calling us before leaving a negative/neutral feedback. Emails or ebay messaging is also a great way to communicate and we will be happy to try and work out any problems as best as possible! We try to answer every message we receive as best we can but please allow up to 72 hours for a response as we are closed on weekends and all Canadian holidays. Our business hours are Mon/Fri 10am/5pm EST(GMT -05:00). We can only respond to messages during these hours. We are available on Saturdays by appointment. Terms & Conditions To be fair to all bidders, please do not ask us to stop the auction early. Bidders with less than 10 stars please contact us when bidding to confirm or your bids may be cancelled. We try very hard to describe our items' condition as best we can but if you feel that your item was not accurately described please contact us. We are always more than willing to work something out, but please contact us first. Our return policy is valid if we are notified of the problem within 48 hours upon receiving the item. Refunds will be issued once the item has been shipped and received back to us. Refunds do not include return shipping cost. Shipping Our shipping charges include shipping, handling, tracking and delivery confirmation (including signature release). Shipping here in Canada is expensive so please note that we charge, on average, 10% less than the actual shipping cost. Pick Up is welcome and always FREE! We ship worldwide! If your item is lost, stolen or damaged in transit DO NOT throw out any of the packaging material or paperwork you've received and contact us IMMEDIATELY. Taxes & Duties Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, taxes, tariffs or brokerage fees associated with shipping to their respective countries. It is recommended that you research what taxes may be applicable on this item prior to bidding. These taxes may be assessed by your government. USA and Canada are charged by ebay internet sales tax or the carrier and collected on delivery independent of the final sale price for this item. We have no knowledge of or control over customs regulations of any country. Payments Non paying bidders will not be tolerated. An NPBA will be posted 7 days after the auction is over unless payment is made. Non payers will receive a non pay strike (these can lead to a suspension/termination of your account). All non paying bidders will be permanently blocked from bidding on any of our future listings. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR THE ITEM BEFORE BIDDING OR OUTBIDDING OTHERS.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Toronto, Ontario

End Time: 2025-01-12T17:22:47.000Z

Shipping Cost: 65 USD