Difference between revisions of "Leica IIf"
m (replacing 2 broader cats with one narrow one) |
Hanskerensky (talk | contribs) (Added link to user manual page) |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/4446780101/in/pool-camerawiki | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/4446780101/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| − | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4446780101_6aec8669d2.jpg |image_align= | + | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4446780101_6aec8669d2.jpg |
| − | |image_text= Leica IIf (Black dial variant, 1951) w/ | + | |image_align= right |
| + | |image_text= Leica IIf (Black dial variant, 1951) w/Summitar 50mm f/2 | ||
|image_by=Süleyman Demir | |image_by=Süleyman Demir | ||
|image_rights= with permission | |image_rights= with permission | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | The '''Leica IIf''' has the same camera body as the [[Leica IIIf]] but without the slow shutter speeds. It replaced the Leica IIc in 1951. There is a patch on the body where the slow speed selector knob would be positioned and the accessory shoe has only two screws. As with the IIIf there are two variations - the Black Dial, made from 1951 to 1952 and the Red Dial, made from 1952 to 1956.<ref> Black dial means that there is black engraving for the flash synch numbers beneath the speeds dial, and red dial means these numbers are red.</ref> The Red Dial IIf from 1954 has a top shutter speed of 1/1000th. <br>Serial number range: BD 451,001 - 574,400. RD 574,401 - 822,000. | ||
| − | '''Leica IIf''' is a 35mm film interchangeable lens rangefinder camera, manufactured by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, former West Germany and produced between 1951-56. | + | <!--'''Leica IIf''' is a 35mm film interchangeable lens rangefinder camera, manufactured by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, former West Germany and produced between 1951-56. |
The name [[Leica]] comes from Lei-tz ca-mera. | The name [[Leica]] comes from Lei-tz ca-mera. | ||
| Line 17: | Line 19: | ||
From two or possibly three prototypes built between 1914 and 1923 came the idea of mass producing a 35mm camera. In 1924, 30 hand built "Null series" cameras were distributed to famous photographers and other photographic experts to gauge their reaction to this "small negative, large picture" concept. So, the Leica was born. | From two or possibly three prototypes built between 1914 and 1923 came the idea of mass producing a 35mm camera. In 1924, 30 hand built "Null series" cameras were distributed to famous photographers and other photographic experts to gauge their reaction to this "small negative, large picture" concept. So, the Leica was born. | ||
| − | Leica cameras are by far the most collected camera ever. There are an infinite variety of both screw mount, and later, bayonet mount models and variations of models to choose from. It would be fair to say that few collectors will ever have the luck or the money to collect all the different models. Well, not to try this. | + | Leica cameras are by far the most collected camera ever. There are an infinite variety of both screw mount, and later, bayonet mount models and variations of models to choose from. It would be fair to say that few collectors will ever have the luck or the money to collect all the different models. Well, not to try this.--> |
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rst90274/534173980/in/pool-camerawiki | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rst90274/534173980/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| − | |image= http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/ | + | |image= http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/534173980_f36eeafa92_n.jpg |
| − | |image_text= Leica IIf (Red dial variant, 1956) w/ | + | |image_align= |
| + | |image_text= Leica IIf (Red dial variant, 1956) w/Summarit 50mm f/1.5 | ||
|image_by= rst12 | |image_by= rst12 | ||
|image_rights= with permission | |image_rights= with permission | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| + | {{br}} | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
{|class=plainlinks align="center" | {|class=plainlinks align="center" | ||
| Line 59: | Line 55: | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | *Lens: | + | *Lens: Leica M39 screw mount |
| − | |||
*Focusing: by matching yellow rangefinder images in the left window in the eyepice | *Focusing: by matching yellow rangefinder images in the left window in the eyepice | ||
| − | *Shutter: double rubber & cloth curtain, horizontal focal plane, speeds 1/30 - 1/500 +B | + | *Shutter: double rubber & cloth curtain, horizontal focal plane, speeds 1/30 - 1/500 and 1/25 - 1/1000 +B |
*Viewfinder: rangefinder and viewfinder are in a window with separate viewers | *Viewfinder: rangefinder and viewfinder are in a window with separate viewers | ||
*Diopter correction lever: beneath re-winding knob | *Diopter correction lever: beneath re-winding knob | ||
*Film loading: after opening of the bottom plate, by a handle on it with engrawings open-auf, close-zu | *Film loading: after opening of the bottom plate, by a handle on it with engrawings open-auf, close-zu | ||
| − | *Others: Cold-shoe; Strap lugs; Tripod socket; PC sync socket; | + | *Others: Cold-shoe; Strap lugs; Tripod socket; PC sync socket; Film reminder dial. |
| − | *Body: aluminum with chrome plated brass top housing, base plate and knobs | + | *Body: aluminum with chrome plated brass top housing, base plate and knobs. |
{|class=plainlinks align="center" | {|class=plainlinks align="center" | ||
| Line 109: | Line 104: | ||
|colspan=2 align="center"| Leica IIf (Black dial variant 1951) w/ Summitar 50mm f/2 <br><small>Images by {{image author |Süleyman Demir}} {{ with permission }}</small> | |colspan=2 align="center"| Leica IIf (Black dial variant 1951) w/ Summitar 50mm f/2 <br><small>Images by {{image author |Süleyman Demir}} {{ with permission }}</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | + | {{Flickr_image | |
| − | ==Notes | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/nattens/4023011275/in/pool-camerawiki |
| + | |image= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4023011275_500df28547_n.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= center | ||
| + | |image_text= Leica IIf (1956) w/Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5 & VIOOH finder | ||
| + | |image_by= nattens | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_if_iif_iiif/leica_if_iif_iiif.htm Leica If-IIf-IIIf user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | |
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Leica_IIf Leica IIf Serial numbers in L.Camera] | *[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Leica_IIf Leica IIf Serial numbers in L.Camera] | ||
*[http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Leica/getleicas.html in Leitz Museum] | *[http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Leica/getleicas.html in Leitz Museum] | ||
| − | *[http://www.leicapages.org/in Leicapages by Olaf Nattenberg] | + | *[http://www.leicapages.org/html/L_IIf.html IIf in Leicapages by Olaf Nattenberg] (in German) |
| − | [[Category:L]][[Category:Leica]][[Category:German 35mm rangefinder]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:L]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Leica|2f]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 39mm screw mount]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:43, 20 March 2022
|
| Leica IIf (Black dial variant, 1951) w/Summitar 50mm f/2 image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
The Leica IIf has the same camera body as the Leica IIIf but without the slow shutter speeds. It replaced the Leica IIc in 1951. There is a patch on the body where the slow speed selector knob would be positioned and the accessory shoe has only two screws. As with the IIIf there are two variations - the Black Dial, made from 1951 to 1952 and the Red Dial, made from 1952 to 1956.[1] The Red Dial IIf from 1954 has a top shutter speed of 1/1000th.
Serial number range: BD 451,001 - 574,400. RD 574,401 - 822,000.
|
| Leica IIf (Red dial variant, 1956) w/Summarit 50mm f/1.5 image by rst12 (Image rights) |
Specifications
|
| ||||
| Leica IIf (Black dial variant 1951) w/Summitar 50mm f/2 Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) | |||||
- Lens: Leica M39 screw mount
- Focusing: by matching yellow rangefinder images in the left window in the eyepice
- Shutter: double rubber & cloth curtain, horizontal focal plane, speeds 1/30 - 1/500 and 1/25 - 1/1000 +B
- Viewfinder: rangefinder and viewfinder are in a window with separate viewers
- Diopter correction lever: beneath re-winding knob
- Film loading: after opening of the bottom plate, by a handle on it with engrawings open-auf, close-zu
- Others: Cold-shoe; Strap lugs; Tripod socket; PC sync socket; Film reminder dial.
- Body: aluminum with chrome plated brass top housing, base plate and knobs.
|
| ||||
| Leica IIf (Black dial variant 1951) w/Summitar 50mm f/2 Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) | |||||
|
| ||||
| Leica IIf (Black dial variant 1951) w/ Summitar 50mm f/2 Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) | |||||
|
| Leica IIf (1956) w/Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5 & VIOOH finder image by nattens (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Black dial means that there is black engraving for the flash synch numbers beneath the speeds dial, and red dial means these numbers are red.
