Cameras/Leica D,R,P, Earnst Leitz Wetzlar 555310
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Question
I was given this camera from a dear friend whose husband passed away two weeks ago.
Col. Francis Garden purchased the camera in Germany in 1948.
When I took the camera to Strauss in D.C. for evaluation I was told that the shutter was defective and that because of it’s age there are no replacement parts.
Please advise.
Hello,
Serial number 555310 is a Leica IIIf, a traditional 35mm coupled rangefinder camera, made by Leitz of Germany in 1951. Contrary to what Strauss claims, your camera is imminently repairable. In fact, it can be brought back to virtually new working condition. I recommend contacting any of these excellent repair services for a quote:
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Photography on Bald Mountain - Ken Ruth - (831) 423-4465
Camera Service Center - Stephen Choi - (310) 397-0072
Focal Point - John Van Stelten - (303) 665-6640
Best wishes,
David Silver
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