Try Youxin Ye, of Yye Camera. He’s reasonable and knows these old cameras well. Good luck!

@@Antwort2und40 thanks, he did my M6. I wasn’t sure if he did the older ones.

No worries. Yes, it was a nice IIIc. I'm happy people are still finding value in this video that I filmed off the cuff many, many years ago! Enjoy your Leica(s) :)

@@Antwort2und40 I'm completely new to Leicas. Just bought a IIIf. Can't afford a Leica lens so having to slum it with alternatives (Canon f1.8 LTM).

Yep! I still have this train, although it hasn’t been run since 2014. Wonderful engine. I also have the matching logging cars, which are really cool!

Very cool! Great cameras, and I miss mine. I sold this camera years ago, so I no longer own it.

Yes, and yes :)

Thank you! I miss that train room :) No smoke unit. Great sound, though!

frank sieckmann You only need to set the shutter speed if you want the exposure to change. Otherwise, you can leave it as set.

Graham Weinroth you may use any ASA you wish... you set the exposure, after all :)

Right. This is not a bayonet mount camera ;)

fbexi1981 thank you! To be honest, it's been so long, I no longer recall. This was a fun tank (I no longer own it)

Adam Lang yup, '41/'42 according to the serial number

HelloWorld check the simple stuff before you assume the worst. Is the shutter cocked? Release it. Do you have film in the camera? Make sure it's not off track or jammed. These are very old cameras, anything is possible with regard to their condition; but start simple first.

Well I can't get the shutter to fire. That's the problem. There is no film in the camera. The rewind knob is fully depressed, the rewind lever set to A, the knob on the front set to 30, and the shutter speed dial set to whatever. The winding knob just keeps going around and around, seemingly half-catching time and time again. But occasionally, after winding or after setting shutter speed, the dial will "catch on" and turn the shutter speed in unison with its own turning. In this case, the shutter button, when depressed, will sometimes click or half click (feels like something is stuck), and the shutter speed dial will move just a little, but not as much as it seems like it should according to videos online.

Your camera needs a service. I've had very good results at a fair price from Youxin Ye. Good luck!

Nate Jedinak Is it possible that I could I have caused damage to the camera, or is this a normal thing for an old camera? Is it even possible to cause damage to the camera, perhaps by turning the shutter speed knob before winding and without lifting up on it first?

This isn't a normal thing for a Leica--get it serviced if you want to use it.

Glad I could help, enjoy your Leica!!

I got the shells of Amazon; the particular variety is no longer available, but I see some alternatives listed. Just look for Escargot shells. Hope that helps! (As a side note, this colony is in another tank now, but still going strong!)

It really depends upon how functional the camera is; you could check the shutter speeds (by ear or by recording), and check the shutter itself to make sure it doesn't have holes in it. Most of these camera will need a good CLA from a Leica mech; it's not a lot of money as long as you don't have any shutter problems. Good luck!

Fantastic, happy I could help! Enjoy it. They are fabulous cameras. I still love how you can slide one in your pocket with a collapsible 50... So handy, and capable of fantastic results.