By F. W. Rüttinger
Of this very little known
variant of the Leica Ig perhaps only 100 were built.
It differs from the standard
Leica Ig by the missing flash synch and the slow speeds, since these were not
needed in the specialized use of the Repro.
The Ig Repro was meant to be
used on the Reprovit II with a magnetic triggering device AMTOO (cat. 16777). The flash synch was accomplished with the
camera set at “B” and a special cable release connected to a special, magnetic
trigger would set the shutter speed automatically via a timer.
For easier film and shutter
winding, the special winding knob AQOOT (cat. 14014) was installed (see photo).
This version of the Leica Ig
was sold in 1958-59 only to the industrial market.
It is unknown to the author
if any Leica Ig Repro cameras were offered on the collectors market in recent
years, so it is impossible to establish a current market value. It is safe to assume that the price would be
very high indeed if a Leica Ig Repro should be offered for sale.
Leica Ig Repro (front) with
the special winding knob attached.
As with the Leica IIf, there
is no slow speed adjustment dial
Leica Ig Repro (back). Note the absence of the flash synch outlet.
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Aren't you putting too much emphasis on collectables?
ReplyDeletePlease allow me to point out the non-collector oriented articles I published since 4-01-2015:
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4-03 - AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
4-06 - NEW DISPLAY LUPE BY KAISER
4-07 - JUDGES OF THE LBBB PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
4-10 - DANCING BEAR AND HIS MAGIC LENS
4-13 - NOVOFLEX LEM/VIS II CLOSE-UP SET FOR LEICA M
4-15 - LEICA OFFERS PHOTOTIPS
4-18 - VON KERSSENBROCK CASTLE, BARNTRUP, GERMANY, AS SEEN BY LEICA CAMERAS
4-20 - LEICA PLANS LEITZ PARK II
4-21 - MUST ALL PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE A TITLE?
Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about, and if there isn't anything, they'll make something up.
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