Snuggles inherits a camera PTR

[snuggles]

So.. My grandfather died a week ago, and we decided to start going through his old belongings. This camera was bought in germany, and he wouldn't let ANYONE else touch it except him! It is in AMAZING condition.

 

Here it is.

Sexy.

Not digital

Close up shot

More.

54 years and hardly showing any age

Same with this lens.

What could it be?

Ah, an exposure meter.

What is it?

Hmmm..

Anyone know?

All kinds of fun stuff like lenses, manuals, and other stuff in there.

A better look

Advertisement on the manual

RTFM

For the misc. paper enthusiasts

 

If anyone knows what that.. thing.. is, please tell me.

 

thanks for looking

[Angry_Gumball]

Totally looks like something from the camera display case at my work. They used to be a camera retail store until they got bought out by Wolf Camera, where they moved to movie transfer services. In the storefront of our building, there's a display case of a bunch of old cameras, all sizes. Really amazing thing to see especially if you're spoiled by digital photography (Like me!)

Only 1/4 of the display....there's even keychain-sized film cameras on mini tripods...and yes, they work.

[BelizeIt]

That camera appears to be in amazing condition for its age.

 

If you don't see this camera as a family heirloom, then you should pass it on to someone who will actually use it. In other words, list it on ebay!

[snuggles]

No way in hell I'm ever selling it, I'm gonna use it, care for it, and pass it on to family after I die.

[snuggles]

Worst slide scan EVER!

[BiCoastal Kid]

The only thing I can think of that your unknown object could be is an aperture meter. I can't see the numbers on your lens, but the numbers on the meter seem likely to be aperture values. Just a guess.

[BiCoastal Kid]

Nope! I found it. It's a scope finder. Since your view finder doesn't view through the lens, and just straight through, you mount that scope onto your flash shoot and it allows you to see what your telephoto lens would see.

 

http://www.friedmanarchives.com/Miscellaneous/pages/Leica%20iiif.htm

[Louise]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather Snugs.

 

Nice camera.

[snuggles]

Nope! I found it. It's a scope finder. Since your view finder doesn't view through the lens, and just straight through, you mount that scope onto your flash shoot and it allows you to see what your telephoto lens would see.

 

http://www.friedmanarchives.com/Miscellaneous/pages/Leica%20iiif.htm

Thanks

[AndrewCT]

Great camera Snugs!

 

That thing looks mint!

[Disney Dood]

Did he ever even use it?

[snuggles]

Yes. Its been pretty much around the world 2 times, although he stopped using it in about 1997.