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*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) - | *'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) - | ||
*'''Weight''' - 125 g /4.40 oz | *'''Weight''' - 125 g /4.40 oz | ||
*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F= | *'''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] | ||
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[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A] | [http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A] | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 4 January 2010
Early four figure serial number 7925 Leica Model I with fixed Elmar 50/3.5 made in 1928.
- 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; gold Luxus version with lizard skin cover -g- code name LELUX with ELMAR Anastigmatic lens
- Serial numbers - 131-1000, 1001-5700, 6301-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-ca.60349; 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
- 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
