Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/29
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I can't comment on the IIIc but my IIIa, which is of earlier shutter
design, and supposadly less reliable is purring along just fine. But then I
use my IIIf a lot too.
kw
>Marc Small suggests the IIIc as a much more affordable "entry level" screw
>mount than the IIIf. However, the IIIf was made until the late 1950s and I
>believe that the latest IIIcs are from the late 1940s or perhaps the early
>50s. Is there any reason to expect more problems in terms of reliability,
>etc. with a IIIc. I saw a very nice one recently in Philadelphia, but
>hesitated because of its age relative to the newer IIIf. Any help,
>experience, etc. would be appreciated.
>
>Steve
>
>Stephen J. Kobrin Tel. (215) 898-7732
>212 Lauder Fischer Hall Fax. (215) 898-2067
>The University of Pennsylvania
>Philadelphia, PA 19104--6330
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