john_morris4 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 I just received a Leica IIIa in the mail, and it arrived without a take-up spool. That makes it even harder to load than usual.... Should the same type of spool that works in an M2 or M3 also work in the IIIa? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal dimarco Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 John, Sorry, they will not work together. The only screw mount Leica which uses an M3 style take up spool is the IIIG series cameras. Happy snaps, Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.antiquecameras.net Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 John, I am sure DAG can get you one quick<p> http://www.dagcamera.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_morris4 Posted August 5, 2003 Author Share Posted August 5, 2003 Darn. Thanks. Can anyone suggest where I should look (in the U.S.) for a replacement IIIa spool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Possibly <a href="http://www.ritzcam.com/">www.ritzcam.com</a> has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin_bressler Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 John: I had the same problem,coincidentally, also for a IIIa, and NO ONE could get me the spool. The Leitz part #is 14021, which they don't make, but may still have in inventory. Try customer service at Leica-USA, and try Adorama, by telephone. They have a drawer of old stuff in the back. They cost about US$40-50, new, slightly less ($25-35?) used. Be warned in advance: when you get it, if its new, loading the first few rolls will drive you crazy because the tension loading clamp is so tight. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_unsworth1 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Buy a cheap russian copy on eBay and throw away the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Ukraine made FED5 does not use Leica style removable spool, it has a built in spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 IIIa uses SVOOP spool, M uses SPOOM spool<p> You can buy a new in box SVOOP for $50<p> http://www.colescameras.com/leicascrew.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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