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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]; LYKAN = LYNOL in NY catalog | *'''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]; also LYKAN = LYNOL in 1933 NY catalog | ||
*'''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] | *'''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 and extendable rewind knob | *'''Evolution''' - first Leica camera to have an inbuilt rangefinder and extendable rewind knob | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 4 November 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; also LYKAN = LYNOL in 1933 NY catalog
- 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
