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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1937-1946|| | |TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1937-1946||33,050 | ||
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Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br> | Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br> | ||
.* and data from [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm Pacific Rim Camera]<br> | .* and data from [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm Pacific Rim Camera]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 29 April 2010
IIIb with Summar f= 5 cm 1:2 Lens = AZOOB
- Code names - ARHOO = ATOOH + ELMAR, AZOOB = ATOOH + SUMAR per Farines List
- Production era - 1938-1946; 32,705 cameras
- Evolution - Eyepieces are closer together to aid switching from the rangefinder to the viewing window; Dioptric correction lever changed to concentric lever around rewind knob; four screw accessory shoe
- Variants - Some have added flash synchronization by Leitz; 5 were made in black (per Forum discussion [1] below)
- Body - aluminum with chrome plated brass top plate, base plate and knobs
- Size L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in
- Forum discussion
Leica IIIb Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod.* and data from Pacific Rim Camera
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240001 | 241000 | Leica IIIb | 1937-38 | 1000 |
| 242001 | 243000 | Leica IIIb | 1937-38 | 1000 |
| 265001 | 266000 | Leica IIIb | 1937 | 1000 |
| 280001 | 286500 | Leica IIIb | 1938 | (65000)*8700 |
| 288001 | 290200 | Leica IIIb | 1938-39 | 2200 |
| 294001 | 294600 | Leica IIIb | 1938 | 600 |
| 317001 | 318000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 319001 | 320000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 321001 | 322000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 323001 | 324000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 326001 | 327000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 328001 | 329000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 331001 | 332000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 1000 |
| 333601 | 334000 | Leica IIIb | 1939 | 400 |
| 335001 | 337000 | Leica IIIb | 1939-40 | 2000 |
| 339001 | 340000 | Leica IIIb | 1939-40 | 1000 |
| 344001 | 348500 | Leica IIIb | 1939-40 | 4500 |
| 348601 | 349000 | Leica IIIb | 1940 | 400 |
| 349301 | 351100 | Leica IIIb | 1940 | 1800 |
| 351151 | 352000 | Leica IIIb | 1940 | 850 |
| 354401 | 355000 | Leica IIIb | 1946 | 600 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1937-1946 | 33,050 |
