Leica I (model A)

Early four figure serial number 7925 Leica Model I with fixed Elmar 50/3.5 made in 1928.

Camerapedia Leica I model A
Gandy's Leica A

• Production era - 1925-1936; 58,735 in black with "Vulcanite" body cover
• 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; gold LUXUS version with lizard skin cover

• 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=5cm