jt991 Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Can anybody confirm that Leitz made more than one version of the ABLON, as I have seen on advertised described as the "later type". I had one many moons ago which did the job well enough - but don`t know which version it might have been. What are the differences, and how can we pursuade collectors from hoarding them :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 There is at least one person/company making new copies of the leica film trimmer. They show up on ebay frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 According to the Leica Accessory Guide (2nd Ed) there are 3 versions: the first, with a square end; the second, with a rounded end; and the third, squared off again. For the avoidance of doubt, as there are two ends, this seems to refer to the thin end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_bowley Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Yes, the earliest was in nickel with a square end, then in chrome with a square end, then chrome with a curved end. See here: http://www.kbcamera.com/ablon.htm Fieldgrass & Gale had an Exc+ one recently for £39. I nearly bought it; wish I had. The Classic Camera have currently got a Mint- one for £125! Who is the firm making new ones? Sounds interesting. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hoffman Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I did an Ebay search. Here is one for $35.00: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1361899544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt991 Posted June 25, 2002 Author Share Posted June 25, 2002 three different versions ? Wonder what the curve was all about.... Guess I`ll head for the nickel one after all, which I located the other day @ 42GBP (+ 17 !) for UPS to ship it across the North Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoresteen Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 A few months ago I bought the reproduction mentioned by Steve on ebay. It was a bit pricey but I'm very satisfied. Last week I found my old one from 1981. It was a cheap no-name aluminum one. The one offered by Mark Hama on ebay is much much better. BTW, Mark Hama is the BEST Yashica Mat repair person in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_bowley Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Wonder what the curve was all about � I _think_ the curve is about the shape at the end of the film; whether the cut is straight (as in the picture at http://www.kbcamera.com/ablon.htm), or curved around like the shape of films as bought. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_hahn Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 To think that I have been using the sissors on my Swiss Army Knife to cut from the leader back four inches on the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_karr Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Nigel: <p> That would be <A HREF="http://www.kbcamera.com/ablon.htm "> Template</A></p> <p> Sorry Nigel, this was just a little practice</p> <p> Art</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_bowley Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Art How do you do that? Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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