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*'''Reviews'''
[http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Leica_A Camerapedia Leica I model A]<br>
[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A]


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*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F=50mm
*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F=50mm
*'''Designer''' - [http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/timeline/people/berek.html Max Berek]
*'''Designer''' - [http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/timeline/people/berek.html Max Berek]
[http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Leica_A Camerapedia Leica I model A]<br>
 
[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A]


== Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers ==
== Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers ==

Revision as of 17:01, 19 May 2010

IA-dwg.jpg 1a-top.jpg

  • 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
  • Reviews

Camerapedia Leica I model A
Gandy's Leica A

5elmax35.jpg

  • 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


Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
SN Start SN End Product Year Batch
131 1000 Leica I (Anastigmat & Elmax) 1924 870
1001 2445 Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) 1926 1445
2446 5433 Leica I (4 digit) 1926-1927 2988
5434 5700 Leica I (4 digit) 1928 267
6301 13100 Leica I 1928 6800
13301 21478 Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) 1929 8178
21811 34550 Leica I (Elmar) 1928 12740
34803 34817 Leica I (Luxus) 1929 15
34818 60000 Leica I (Elmar & Hektor) 1930 25183
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1925-1930 58,486