Egad another Leica hear out there.
And right of course on both points.
I use to know quite well the senior Leica repair guy here in Canada. I remember him telling me once one of the main fixed he use to do to to press types was to bend the knob on Elmars, so they were easier to focus.
Later on when he was reconditioning III in the 60s and 70s one of his main jobs was bending them back or replacing bent ones.
As most III have been collectors items for over 30years now I would guess you would hard pressed to find an original 'press' style one about.
The one I owned came with a Elmar like that.
Here is the other Trivia for today where did the 'M' come from?
Should be easy enough.
And right of course on both points.
I use to know quite well the senior Leica repair guy here in Canada. I remember him telling me once one of the main fixed he use to do to to press types was to bend the knob on Elmars, so they were easier to focus.
Later on when he was reconditioning III in the 60s and 70s one of his main jobs was bending them back or replacing bent ones.
As most III have been collectors items for over 30years now I would guess you would hard pressed to find an original 'press' style one about.
The one I owned came with a Elmar like that.
Here is the other Trivia for today where did the 'M' come from?
Should be easy enough.
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