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[http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcamerapedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLeica_A Camerapedia Leica I model A]<br> | [http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcamerapedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLeica_A Camerapedia Leica I model A]<br> | ||
[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A] | [http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A] | ||
*'''Code names''' - | *'''Code names''' - LEANE = LENEU + ELMAR, LENEU KALB = calfskin leather body cover | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1925-1936; 58,735 | *'''Production era''' - 1925-1936; 58,735 [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm cameras] | ||
*'''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; gold LUXUS version with lizard skin cover | *'''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 | ||
*'''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]] | *'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]] | ||
*'''Serial numbers''' - 1001-5700, 6301-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-71199; 69,585 | |||
[http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm total assigned numbers] 1925-1931 | |||
[[Image:5elmax35.jpg|150px]] | [[Image:5elmax35.jpg|150px]] | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 29 August 2009
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
- Code names - LEANE = LENEU + ELMAR, LENEU KALB = calfskin leather body cover
- 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; gold LUXUS version with lizard skin cover
- 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
- Serial numbers - 1001-5700, 6301-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-71199; 69,585
total assigned numbers 1925-1931
- 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
- Designer - Oskar Barnack
