Leica II (model D): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 13:37, 31 August 2009

1935 Leica II, with it's original Leitz Elmar (I) f= 5 cm 1:3.5 lens finished in nickel chrome = ABOOT

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Code names - LYKUP = LYKAN + ELMAR, LYHEK = LYKAN + HEKTO; After 1934: ABOOT = AIROO + ELMAR per Farines List
Production era - 1932-1948; 36,936 in black; 15,573 in chrome; 4 gold plated cameras
Evolution - first Leica camera to have an inbuilt rangefinder and extendable rewind knob
Body - aluminum with black lacquered, chrome or nickel plated brass top plate, base plate and knobs
Size L x H x W - 133 x 67 x 33 mm / 5.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 in
Body weight - 406 g / 14.3 oz.
Designer - Oskar Barnack

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 *'''Code names''' - LYKUP = LYKAN + ELMAR, LYHEK = LYKAN + HEKTO; After 1934: ABOOT = AIROO + ELMAR [http://www.farines-photo.com/tech/leica/screwmount/index.html per Farines List]
 *'''Production era''' - 1932-1948; 36,936 in black; 15,573 in chrome; 4 gold plated [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm cameras]
-*'''Evolution''' - first Leica camera to have an inbuilt rangefinder
+*'''Evolution''' - first Leica camera to have an inbuilt rangefinder and extendable rewind knob
 *'''Body''' - aluminum with black lacquered, chrome or nickel plated brass top plate, base plate and knobs
 *'''Size''' L x H x W - 133 x 67 x 33 mm /  5.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 in