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Tom Abrahamsson's Uncollectibles

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Tom Abrahamsson is proud he is not a collector.  Everything is for shooting.  Since he is not a collector, he does not have a collection.    These are some of Tom's uncollectibles.  With his background as a   professional photo journalist, industrial designer, and RapidWinder inventor, Tom's very active imagination has occasionally brought forth a few modifications.   Also visit  add on rewind levers for M3/2.

 

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black paint Leica IIIf red dial, with black paint 35/3.5 Summaron and 35 Brightline finder

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one of the many black paint M2's originally issued to Tom when he worked for a Swedish newspaper in the 60's -- at a cost to the newspaper of about $250, attached to a M2 Rapidwinder

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Leica M2 repainted in grey hammer tone, with matching hammer tone Rapidwinder

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allowing himself to be caught up in the excitement of wondering what Solms will commemorate next, Tom could wait no longer for his very own Jerry Garcia Purple Haze M4 Commemorative

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mounted on a shooter M6 LHSA .72 black paint  is a 50/1.9 Alpa Macro Switar, adapted to Leica M mount WITH rangefinder coupling

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black paint Nikon S with black paint 35/3.5 Nikkor

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Tom's custom made Black MP with black paint rigid 50/2 Summicron

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custom Eyeball finder


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