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[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A]
[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Gandy's Leica A]
*'''Code names''' - LEICA, LENEU, LUXUS
*'''Code names''' - LEANE = LENEU + ELMAR, LENEU KALB = calfskin leather body cover
*'''Production era''' - 1925-1936; 58,735 in black with "Vulcanite" body cover
*'''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


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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.

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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

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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
  • Designer - Oskar Barnack