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*'''Evolution''' - First production Leica camera with one of four fixed, collapsible lenses
*'''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
*'''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
*'''Serial numbers''' - 131-999 (Anastigmat & Elmax), 1000-5700 (Elmar), 6301-9999 (4 digit), 10000-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-ca.60349 (Hektor); 58,735 [http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm total assigned numbers] 1925-1930
*'''Serial numbers''' - 131-999 (Anastigmat & Elmax), 1000-5700 (Elmar), 6301-9999 (4 digit), 10000-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-ca.60349 (Elmar & Hektor); 58,735 [http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm total assigned numbers] 1925-1930
*'''Body''' - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate, base plate and nickel plated knobs   
*'''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
*'''Size''' L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in

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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
  • Serial numbers - 131-999 (Anastigmat & Elmax), 1000-5700 (Elmar), 6301-9999 (4 digit), 10000-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-ca.60349 (Elmar & Hektor); 58,735 total assigned numbers 1925-1930
  • 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

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