Mine arn't mint but very respectable considering their ages, good luck with your search :)

Alan serviced my IIIg recenttly and he currently has the newly aquired IIIc 'stepper' when that returns I will probably send my IIIf to Alan.

@@northstar1950 Yeah i just got my iiif back about a week ago, Alan did an incredible job and they were kind enough to service my lens aswell :D

He has had one of mine and one of a friends since last spring!

Indeed the M series do seem big after using one of the screw Leicas.

Thanks for your kind comments, I usually use either Ilford FP4 or HP5, I do develop them myself and then scan them using a Canon scanner. Your 'scanner' sounds most interesting.

A good question, from my limited experience the earlier ones seem to have a more clunky sound and the post war ones seem to be more of a 'snick' type sound, as does the M3.

Thanks for your kind remarks, non of my cameras are for sale, regarding the frame line, I think the appropriate finder would be better although the outside of the frame line might be of some help.

Have you any experience with other Leicas?

Thank you, I did do an upload about using screw Leicas really the IIIg is no different to the others in terns of operation.

Only the M3.

I suspect they look better on camera than in the 'flesh' so to speak. Some have a few marks here and there but all are very presentable. I wouldn't want one in absolute mint condition, the odd mark is all part of their history. Probably the most 'worn' finish is the IIIa but then again it's the oldest. Most were e-bay buys the exceptions being the IIIf and the IIIa which came from local auctions.

northstar1950 thanks for the detailed answer. I agree. For some time I looked for “too minty” so to speak, ending being too protective and not using them. And I hate that. It’s for taking photos. Using but not abusing, not babying them either.

I assume you use them to shoot from time to time? How do you find them in terms of usability versus an M?

@@sharonleibel , please accept my apologies for not answering sooner, I have only just noticed your question. I do use them and the screw thread Leicas are just as useable as the M3. the separate rangefinder and viewfinder windows used one the screw thread ones are fine once you get used to them and the film loading just needs practice.

Hello, image quality is all down to how good the lens is. The body won't really make any difference in real terms providing the mechanics are functioning properly. In short the simple answer is 'no' good luck 🤞Added to that the IIIG type are more expensive.

If you're a college student, just buy a Zorki 4 with a Jupiter 50mm f2 lens (or similar) at a tenth of the price (if a rangefinder is required). Concentrate on excellent images rather than expensive equipment. Nobody will remember your expensive camera, but everyone will remember your excellent photograph.

Saturday morning and I have my mug of coffee. 🙂

The early IIIc was the only model to have the step. It's simply a case of the steppers are rarer but no better or worse.

@@northstar1950 oh I see thank you 😊

Ah but doesn't that lady then have a sense of mystery? OK I take your point David, I'll try not to do it again.

Hi Tom, it's the only one in my collection that has this feature as it came as standard I believe. I think the self timer was an option on the earlier IIIf.

@@northstar1950 Hi, Yes My IIIf has no self-timer, much cleaner lines