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*'''Code words''' -  LMOOK = LKOOM + ELMAR  from 1958 catalog
*'''Code words''' -  LMOOK = LKOOM + ELMAR  from 1958 catalog
*'''Production era''' - 1957-1963; ca. 183 cameras (150 Midland - 33 Wetzlar)
*'''Production era''' - 1957-1963; ca. 183 cameras (150 Midland - 33 Wetzlar)
*'''Evolution''' - IIIa modified to take 18 x 24 mm images allowing 72 frames per roll of film; the camera included flash synchronization like the IIIf; camera is identified by "18 x 24" engraved on the top
*'''Evolution''' - IIIa modified to take 18 x 24 mm images allowing 72 frames per roll of film; the camera included flash synchronization like the IIIf; camera is identified by "18 x 24" engraved on the top
*'''Variants''' - Canadian and Wetzlar versions
*'''Variants''' - Canadian and Wetzlar versions (camera 357151 has sharkskin covering)
*'''Serial numbers''' 357151-357183 ELW -357411-ELC
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/39917-leica-72-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/179846-fontenelle-archives-74-monta-en-sarre.html Fontenelle archive]
== Leica 72 Serial Numbers ==
 
{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Batch
|-
|357151||357183||Leica IIIa (ELW-72)||1948-1950||500 (33)
|-
| 357201||358500|| Nummern nicht vergeben (ELW+ELC-72)||1948-1950||1300  (150)
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1948-1950||(183)
|-
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br>
|}

Latest revision as of 21:15, 1 June 2011

72-top.jpg

  • Code words - LMOOK = LKOOM + ELMAR from 1958 catalog
  • Production era - 1957-1963; ca. 183 cameras (150 Midland - 33 Wetzlar)
  • Evolution - IIIa modified to take 18 x 24 mm images allowing 72 frames per roll of film; the camera included flash synchronization like the IIIf; camera is identified by "18 x 24" engraved on the top
  • Variants - Canadian and Wetzlar versions (camera 357151 has sharkskin covering)
  • Serial numbers 357151-357183 ELW -357411-ELC
  • Forum discussion

Leica 72 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
SN Start SN End Product Year Batch
357151 357183 Leica IIIa (ELW-72) 1948-1950 500 (33)
357201 358500 Nummern nicht vergeben (ELW+ELC-72) 1948-1950 1300 (150)
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1948-1950 (183)