chromatic-aberration Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I'm happy to report that I am now the proud owner of a nice little IIIc. I've seen conflicting information on the internet regarding the serial numbers. Is 403556 a 1946 or a 1947 vintage camera? Also, can anyone help me date a Elmar 50/3.5 with the serial number 391608? The one page I know of doesn't seem to be loading at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_taylor2 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 The Elmar was produced in 1937, according to the Hove index. It elaborates; 365,852 lenses were produced in screwmount, from 1924 to 1958. The same book does not help us on the camera. Serial numbers 400000 to 440000 were produced, as you referenced, in 1946/47. Maybe someone has another source. Enjoy the camera. I had one from serial range 412xxx, and it was well built and a joy to use, but had a louder shutter brake than the later IIIf. When you're really bored, learn how to load it in the pitch-dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_taylor2 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 On futher review, Hove also indicates that 5,000 cameras were produced in 1946, your camera apparently coming from that batch. But confusion reigns. It states 15,000 IIICs were made in 1947. How do you get a total of 40,000 IIIC models in the two year period? 20,001 cameras are listed as being produced in 1948. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin_hear Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 <p>First, I would never date anyone other than a summicron.<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Camera = 1946, lens = 1937. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I agree, the IIIc is from 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromatic-aberration Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Alvin: What can I say, it was late, and Elmar looked kinda cute. I'm photographically promiscuous. I admit it. I've even been seen in some less savory parts of town with a Holga on my arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromatic-aberration Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Is it true what they say? Once you go Barnack, you'll never go back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin_hear Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 <p>Christopher, again your business is your business, but I would advise avoiding ladies of the noctilux - they are very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Just because Leica allocated a block of serial numbers to a particular model/run of cameras, doesn't mean that they used all of them. This is a very common way to manage serial numbers and other unique identifiers. Allocations may not be rescinded, or returned to the pool, since it greatly increases the risk of duplicate identifiers. So that recent Leica given to Salgado with the serial number 3,000,000 was not the 3 millionth Leica built, it was just the 3 millionth serial number allocated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromatic-aberration Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 Alvin, you say that as if it's a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 LOL, Alvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_kirkwood Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 <i>can anyone help me date a Elmar 50/3.5 </i></p>Bring flowers and go easy on the Brut. (Sorry, couldn't resist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtk Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I think we're being a little insensitive. Elmar's more likely into leather than he is into flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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