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.
Translated from German by Heinz Richter
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Aren't you putting too much emphasis on collectibles?
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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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