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Topic author: Luiz Paracampo

Posted on: 20160904133147

In a recent auction it was seen this strange Leica and a description:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/492016_strange Leica1.png


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http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/492016_strange Leica2.png


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Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160904133530

The solution: Not a Japanese convertion nor a British one.
This is an adaptation of Neuca top on Leica Body Around 1947!
No more -no less.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/492016_strange Leica Neuca.png


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/492016_strange Leica Neuca.png

Regards

LP

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160904135005

Any similarities? or information exchanges?
Screw mount Neucaflex is absolutely compatible with Zenit M39!

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/492016_zorki 2m.png


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Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20160904143504


Very interesting. Thanks, Luiz!
Yes, a Neuca top on a Leica I(A) body...
I just wonder about the tip of the rangefinder. Not really visible, but it's not a Leica one. What is a Neuca like?

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160904205722

Observe Picture 27, the top of thread mount the tip is very very Zorki style and somewhat retracted!

Regards! Thanks for seeing and comment
LP

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20160905023059


Yes, I had seen that.
A Leica-Neuca-Zorki? That sounds strange![:)]

Do you know what is the shape of the tip on a Neuca? Like a Zorki 1b?

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160905192756

Jacques, my dear Watson, You bet!
There were several curious things between Soviet and German industry at that period.
Neuca and Neucaflex are loud examples! There are others like Finetta 99 and the comercial Leningrad câmeras Botha share the same mechanical gears. Also Werra has the same concept rangefinder of Leningrad.
Original Werra I from 1953 lent the finder to Smena 5 etc. Lubitel lens (T22) is the same Nettar of Zeiss Nettar câmeras. and so on..
Best Regards
LP
And about TSVVS?....

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160929080856

see this page and feel silatiries with 1940's Canon
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/RF-Nikkor/Canon_RF/1940/index1.htm

Regards
LP

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20160929150253


Yes, Luiz. When there is a combined rangefinder/viewfinder...
But I always think that the Neuca top on a Leica A was the (your!) best possibility. But that damned tip of rangefinder...

The Canon Seiki s/n 15492... When I think I had owned it two or three years ago...[:(]

Jacques.