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<p>13c misericord - Ludlow church 2016.<br>

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<strong>Leica 111c. 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar. Shot at 1/20th rested, f4.</strong></p>

<p>13th century misericord - Ludlow church 2016.<br /> <img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00007%20copy_zpsex5lx1oq.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="667" /><br /> <strong>Leica 111c. 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar. Shot at 1/20th (rested, on a hymnbook) and f4.</strong><br>

This was shot using available church light. These misericords are a seat-under-a-seat, used by clerics and monks to rest when the seats are in the folded-up position. Ludow church has some of the best-preserved misericords in the UK.</p>

<p>My favourite lens, the uncoated 3.5/5cm Elmar, is plenty sharp enough for me. It's really sharp wide open too. I like it better than my latest version 50mm Elmar, because it's a neater, lighter package.<br>

In fact, with modern emulsions the old Elmar is perfectly capable of producing results as sharp as a good quality TLR.</p>

<p>And a couple of Christmas donkeys…...<br>

<img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00006%20copy_zpsuojv8euc.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<strong>3.5 Flexaret Standard.</strong></p>

<p>Here's an 18th century baroque "in memoriam" at Ludlow Church.<br>

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<strong>Leica 111c, 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar.</strong></p>

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<p>This is our angling club bailiff, Duncan, doing some trimming.<br>

<img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00030_zpswkogulua.jpg" alt="" width="490" height="640" /><br>

<strong>Leica M6. latest version 2.8 50mm Elmar.</strong></p>

<p>As already said - if the lenses don't need a CLA then it sounds a good deal. </p>

<p>High standard to follow guys. This is from the first roll from my c220 after replacing the light seals.<br>

80mm, XP2.<br>

<img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00005%20copy_zpsvitm6c5m.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="533" /></p>

<p>I do like that Robin.</p>

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111c (what else), 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar. <strong>Shepherds Ice-Cream Parlour in Hay-on-Wye 2016.</strong></p>

<p>These are really nice to use - I'm sure this one would benefit from a clean/lube/adjust (CLA) before use. The value is what someone is willing to pay - as Stephen says, go and check Leica 111f on ebay to give you an idea of what it's worth.<br /> The lens looks like a 3.5/3.5cm Elmar. Some people don't like these but I think they are a great little lens. It's a period lens so probably went with the camera. I'm assuming you already know that lenses are interchangeable, and that you can buy different lenses? The 3.5cm Elmar is a period moderate wide-angle. The standard lens with this camera would have been the 3.5/5cm Elmar.</p>

<p>Skip,<br>

WD40 will not render anything too slippery permanently. Try it on a squeaky tap or faucet. It's great for a day or two - then it evaporates and - back to square one.<br>

If you can't find how to take your tripod head apart, and I hope you can, then you have nothing to lose by giving it a good squirt with WD40 since it already doesn't work. If you do eventually go down this route be sure to follow the WD40 (once its evaporated/run out) with a little light machine oil.</p>

 

<p>David W. Griffin got it right :D .<br>

The lens barrel is horrible, pure and simple. I wouldn't have one in a gift.</p>

<p>Get rid. If it was made by Lomo it would be called an "Art" lens. Not that there's anything wrong with Lomo…...</p>

 

<p>Another Autumn view - River Wye, Wales 2016.<br /> <img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00027%20copy_zpsrpd1nt02.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="429" /><br /> <strong>Leica 111c, 4/9cm uncoated Elmar.</strong><br>

<br /> This one is a bit different. This is a Misericord - a hidden seat carved underneath a seat so that monks and choristers could have a sit-down during long services when they were meant to be standing. The seat and carving are one piece.<br /> Early medieval - probably carved in 1300 or so. Ludlow, Shropshire.<br /> <img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00003%20copy_zpswcxdfmx1.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="744" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Leica 111c, 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar.</strong></p>

<p>Thanks Arthur.<br>

To explain further - spraying WD40 under pressure will dislodge most/all of the crap in there. Not only that, the excess will drip out. Anything left will evaporate over a couple of days. You won't be left with any "gunk".</p>

 

<p>As above. Give it a good clean-out with WD40, work the ball and screw to ensure any gunk is removed. Allow to dry out (the WD will evaporate), then put a spot of thin oil on the screw thread and the ball. Wipe off the residue - you only want a smear. <br>

That should see you right for another 35 years.</p>

<p>Another Leica 111c shot I'm afraid…...<br>

<strong>Autumn 2016.</strong><br>

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<strong>Leica 111c, 3.5/5cm uncoated Elmar.</strong></p>

<p>Harry - 1/15th has me beat. I just got two shots back and I'm not happy with them. So I stick at 1/20th :-) .</p>

<p>JDM - you are right. I did wind a disfavour! :D</p>

<p>I snuck in a pic taken with an Olympus Trip once……… :-)</p>

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M6, later 2.8/50mm Elmar.</p>

<p>It's worth what someone is prepared to pay. Having heard about someone winning a good 3.5/5cm Elmar for £25 recently I conclude that Ebay prices fluctuate with the wind.<br>

I would check some (reputable) dealer prices. If you sell to a dealer expect to get about half what they will sell it for. If selling on an auction or web site a fair price would be around 2/3rds.</p>

<p>Allan Cobb - lovely shot!<br /> My own offering. My 3-wheeler in August 2016.</p>

<p><img src="http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00003%20copy_zps97zsg8xf.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="745" /><br /> <strong>Leica M6, coated M f4/90mm lens.</strong></p>

<p>Thanks Gus - very useful info.</p>