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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1925-1930||58,735
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Serial numbers from Cameraquest - [http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm Leica Screw Mount Serial Numbers]
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]

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  • Code names - LEOMU = LENEU + ELMAR, LEDRL = LENEU + EKURZ, LEVIR = LENEU + HEKTO, LEANEKALB = LENEU + ELMAR with calfskin leather body cover (from the 1931 Leitz catalog)
  • Production era - 1925-1936; 58,735 cameras
  • Evolution - First production Leica camera with one of four fixed, collapsible lenses
  • Variants - Anastigmat, Elmax, Elmar, or Hektor lens; feathered or featherless arrows; mushroom, dimpled or threaded releases; thick or thin engraving; round or horizontal base plate locking key; coarse or fine vulcanite; calfskin cover; gold Luxus version with lizard skin cover -g- code name LELUX with ELMAR Anastigmatic lens
  • Body - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate, base plate and nickel plated knobs
  • Size L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in
  • Designer - Oskar Barnack
  • Forum discussion

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  • Leitz Elmax Lens - ELMAX LLC - 112
  • Production era - 1921-1925
  • Variants - Anastigmat see Leica 0, Elmax, Hektor 50/2.5 and Elmar 50/3.5
  • Lens mount - Fixed on camera
  • Number of lenses /groups - 5 /3
  • F stop range - f/3.5 > f/18
  • Closest focusing distance - 1 m
  • Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
  • Materials - Nickel plated brass
  • Dimensions (length x diameter) -
  • Weight - 125 g /4.40 oz
  • Inscription - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F=50mm
  • Designer - Max Berek

Camerapedia Leica I model A
Gandy's Leica A

Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
131 999 Leica I (Anastigmat & Elmax) 1924 869
1000 5700 Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus)) 1924 4701
6301 9999 Leica I (4 digit)) 1925 3699
10000 13100 Leica I (5 digit)) 1926 3101
13301 21478 Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus)) 1927 13302
21811 34450 Leica I (Elmar)) 1928 12640
34803 34817 Leica I (Luxus)) 1929 15
34818 ca.54049 Leica I (Elmar & Hektor)) 1930 ca.19232
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1925-1930 58,735