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*'''Leitz Elmax Lens''' - ELMAX  '''LLC''' -  112
*'''Leitz Elmax Lens''' - ELMAX  '''LLC''' -  112
*'''Production era''' -  1921-1925  
*'''Production era''' -  1921-1925  
*'''Variants''' -  Anastigmat see [[Leica 0]], Elmax and Elmar 50/3.5  
*'''Variants''' -  Anastigmat see [[Leica 0]], Elmax, Hektor 50/2.5 and Elmar 50/3.5  
*'''Lens mount''' - Fixed on camera  
*'''Lens mount''' - Fixed on camera  
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3

Revision as of 21:00, 24 August 2009

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

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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, and Hektor lenses; feathered or featherless arrows; mushroom, dimpled or threaded releases; thick or thin engraving; round or horizontal base plate locking key; coarse or fine vulcanite versions


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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=5cm