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LEITZ / LEICA PRODUCTS
From 1925 on, Leitz (then Leica) has been producing rangefinder, reflex and point & shoot cameras as well as googles, microscopes and hunting optics.
LEICA SCREW-THREAD SYSTEM
Screw-thread Bodies
Screw-thread Lenses
LEICA M SYSTEM
Film M
| Model & Leica No.
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Production Year S/Nos
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Production Quantity
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Shutter System
|
Metering System
|
Rangefinder/ Viewfinder
|
Body Weight
|
Height
|
Width
|
Body Depth
|
M3
 IGEMO
|
1954-1967
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ca. 700,600
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Early non- geometrical later 1-1/1000
|
None
|
Combined 0.92 x 50 90 135 mm
|
580 g 1.28 lb
|
77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 g 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
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MP and MP2 KOOHE IMOOP
|
1956-1959 935501-935512 952001-952015
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ca. 450 MP's ca. 27 MP2's
|
x
|
x
|
|
x g
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x mm
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x mm
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x mm
|
M2
 KOOHE
|
1957-1968
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ca. 82,000
|
1-1/1000
|
None
|
Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 mm
|
x g
|
77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 g 5.43 in
|
33.5 mm 1.32 in
|
M1 KOOCT 10125
|
1959-1964
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9,431
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1-1/1000
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None
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Viewfinder only 35 50 mm
|
x g
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77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 g 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
|
MD 10101 (simplified M2)
|
1963-1966
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3,000
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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595 g 1.31 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 mm 5.43 in
|
36 mm 1.42 in
|
M4
 10400
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1967-1975
|
> 60,000
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1-1/1000
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None
|
Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm
|
545 g 1.20 lb
|
77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 mm 5.43 in
|
33.5 mm 1.32 in
|
MDa
 10103 (simplified M4)
|
1967-1975
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14,000
|
1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
|
None
|
|
595 g 1.31 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
|
138 mm 5.43 in
|
36 mm 1.42 in
|
M5
 10501
|
1971-1975 1287001 1384000
|
33,900 10,750 chrome 23,150 black
|
1/2-1/1000+B 1/50 X
|
TTL
|
0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm shutter speed meter needle
|
ca. 645 g 1.42 lb
|
88 mm 3.46 in
|
155 mm 6.10 in
|
36 mm 1.42 in
|
MD-2 10105 (simplified M4-2)
|
1977-1987
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ca. 2,600 black chrome
|
x
|
x
|
|
x g
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x mm
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x mm
|
x mm
|
M4-2
 10410
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1978-1980
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ca. 16,000 black ca. 1,000 gold
|
x
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x
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Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
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x mm
|
M4-P
|
1981-1987
|
ca. 18,000 black ca. 4,400 chrome
|
x
|
x
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Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M6
|
1984-1999
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100,000- 150,000
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1-1/1000 1/50 X
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x
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Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M6 TTL
|
1998-2003
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ca. 40,000
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x
|
x
|
|
x g
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x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M7
 10 503 chrome 10 504 black
|
2002-Current
|
|
4-1/1000 manual 32-1/1000 auto +B & 1/50 X
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TTL Manual and AE EV 2 - 20
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0.72 0.85 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
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610 g 1.34 lb
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79.5 mm 3.13 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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MP
 10 301 chrome 10 302 black
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2003-Current
|
x
|
x
|
x
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0.58 0.72 0.85 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
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600 g 1.32 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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Sources
Digital M
| Model
|
Production Year
|
Production Quantity
|
Shutter System
|
Metering System
|
Sensor System
|
Body Weight
|
Height
|
Width
|
Body Depth
|
M8
|
2006-Current
|
x
|
32-1/8000 1/250 X
|
center- weighted TTL
|
10.3 MP 18 x 27mm
|
545 g 1.20 lb
|
80 mm 3.15 in
|
139 mm 5.47 in
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37 mm 1.46 in
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M8.2
|
2008-Current
|
x
|
32-1/4000 1/180 X
|
center- weighted TTL
|
10.3 MP 18 x 27mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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80 mm 3.15 in
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139 mm 5.47 in
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37 mm 1.46 in
|
M Series Lenses
M Accessories
LEICA STUDIO CAMERAS
Visoflex
S Series Cameras
| Model
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Production Year
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Production Quantity
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Shutter Speed
|
Metering System
|
Sensor System
|
Body Weight
|
Height
|
Width
|
Body Depth
|
| S1
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1996-2000
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146
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?
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?
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75 MP
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?
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? mm
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? mm
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? mm
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S2
|
2009-
|
?
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1-1/4000
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?
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37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor
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1300 g w/o handgrip
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? mm
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? mm
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? mm
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S Series Lenses
LEICA REFLEX SYSTEMS
Film R
Table adapted from the Leica German Wiki
Model & Leica No.
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Production Year
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Production Quantity
|
Shutter Speed
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Metering System
|
Viewfinder/ Sensor
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Body Weight
|
Height
|
Width
|
Body Depth
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Leicaflex Mark 1 and Mark 2
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1965-1968
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37,500
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1-1/2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Leicaflex SL and SLMOT
 10011 & 10013
|
1968-1974
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72,075
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1-1/2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Leicaflex SL2 and SL2MOT
 10022 and 10023
|
1974-1976
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25,575
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective
|
Schnittkeil (3mm) Microprism (7mm)
|
770 g 1.70 lb
|
97 mm 3.82 in
|
148 mm 5.83 lb
|
57 mm 2.24 in
|
R3
 10031
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1976-1980
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ca. 70,000
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1-1/1000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Segmented (3mm) Microprism (7mm)
|
780 g 1.72 lb
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96.5 mm 3.80 in
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148 mm 5.83 in
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64.6 mm 3.55 in
|
R4
 10041
|
1980-1986
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ca. 100,000
|
1-1/1000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable dial
|
630 g 1.39 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
60 mm 2.36 lb
|
R4S
|
1983-1986
|
ca. 25,000
|
1-1/1000
|
|
Switchable dial
|
620 g 1.37 lb
|
88.1 mm 3.47 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
60 mm 2.36 lb
|
R5
 10 061
|
1986-1992
|
?
|
1-1/2000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
625 g 1.38 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
|
R-E
|
1990-1994
|
?
|
1-1/2000
|
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
625 g 1.38 lb
|
88.1 mm 3.47 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
|
R6
|
1988-1992
|
?
|
1-1/1000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
625 g 1.38 lb
|
88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
|
R6.2
|
1992-2002
|
?
|
1-1/2000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
625 g 1.38 lb
|
88.1 mm 3.47 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
|
R7
 100 68
|
1992-1996
|
?
|
1-1/2000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
670 g 1.48 lb
|
98.8 mm 3.89 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
|
R8
|
1996-2002
|
?
|
1-1/8000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
890 g 1.96 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
|
158 mm 6.22 in
|
62 mm 2.44 in
|
R9
|
2002-2009
|
?
|
1-1/8000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
790 g 1.74 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
|
158 mm 6.22 in
|
62 mm 2.44 in
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Sources
- Theo Kisselbach, Das Leicaflex Buch, Heering-Verlag München, 16.-19. Tsd, 1976
- Theo Kisselbach, Die Leica R4, Heering-Verlag München, 2. Aufl., 1982
- Günter Osterloh, Leica R - Angewandte Leica Technik, Umschau Verlag, 2. Aufl., 1988
- Günter Osterloh, Leica R - Angewandte Leica Technik, Umschau Verlag, 3. Aufl., 2000
Digital R
| Model & Leica No.
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Production Year
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Production Quantity
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Shutter Speed
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Metering System
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Viewfinder/ Sensor
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Body Weight
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Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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R8
 DMR 14 439
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1996-2002
|
?
|
1-1/8000
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TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
1495 g 3.30 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
|
158 mm 6.22 in
|
62 mm 2.44 in
|
R9
 DMR 14 439
|
2002-2009
|
?
|
1-1/8000
|
TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable Einstellscheibe
|
1395 g 3.07 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
|
158 mm 6.22 in
|
62 mm 2.44 in
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| R10
|
2010-
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
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Reflex Lenses
LEICA SMALL / COMPACT CAMERAS
Small & Compact Leica Cameras
Leitz / Leica Code Names
Leitz introduced telegraphic words for their products so that the orders could be placed by telegraph without confusion. The code names were gradually changed to numeric values during the 1950's.
| Leica Code
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Description
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Production Year
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Remarks
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| AYOOC |
Waist-level 3.5cm/5cm finder |
? |
-
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| AKTOO |
High-power AKTINA Lamp for Focomat II enlarger |
? |
-
|
| ABCOO |
Nickel cutting blade for Leica 250 film |
1937 |
-used with ANZOO template
|
| ABFOO |
Snap-shot Leica, never sold |
1935 |
-
|
| ABLON |
Film trimming template |
? |
-
|
| ABOOT |
[Leica II (model D)] with Elmar 3.5/50 |
1934-1948 |
-
|
| ACEDU |
Micro Lens No. 2 for the micro-projection approach VIII projectors |
|
-
|
| ACHOO |
[Leica III (model F)] with Summar 5 cm |
1933-1939 |
-
|
| ACOOS |
[Leica III (model F)] with Elmar 5 cm |
1933-1939 |
-
|
| ACUBE |
Wide band UV filter set for micro-projector VIII |
|
-
|
| AFLUU |
18x24 sheet of glass with lower opening for AKTUU |
|
-
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| ADKOO |
[Leica IIIa (model G)] with Summar 2.0/5 cm |
1935-1948 |
LIOON in US Catalog
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| ADOOR |
[Leica IIIa (model G)] with Elmar 3.5/5 cm |
1935-1948 |
LEOOR in US Catalog
|
| ADFIK |
Hood with filterholder engraved for 50,90,127,135mm lenses |
? |
-
|
| ADR50 |
Focotar enlarger 1:4.5/50 mm |
? |
-
|
| ADR65 |
Focotar enlarger 1:3.5/65 mm |
? |
-
|
| ADSUM |
Adapter for Summitar filter thread A 36 |
? |
-
|
| ADVOO |
Close up set for [Leica IIIg] |
? |
-
|
| AFLOO |
Film Charger for Leica 250 |
? |
-
|
| AFLUN |
Changed version |
? |
-
|
| AFOOF |
[Leica III (model F)] chrome |
? |
-
|
| AFUUV |
Lower glass for AKTUU with 18x24mm opening |
|
-
|
| AGIIU |
Adjustment ring for microscopes with a diameter of 32 mm |
? |
-
|
| AGITA |
Electric Tank / film development with DC |
? |
-
|
| AGOTU |
Electric Tank / film development with AC |
? |
-
|
| AGNOO |
[Leica IIIa (model G)] chrome |
? |
LUOOB in US Catalog
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| AGNOO-SW |
[Leica IIIa (model G)] black paint |
? |
-
|
| AGNUU |
Slide changer with 24 x 36 mm film gate |
|
-
|
| AGRIF |
Hand film loader for cassettes |
? |
-
|
| AGULI |
Timer for tanks |
? |
-
|
| AIUUS |
Slider for 18x24 film strips, projector VIII |
|
-
|
| -AHOOT |
Waist level viewfinder for 5cm use with a swivel mask for 2.8cm |
ca. 1935 |
|
| AKGBMI |
Underwater housing for Leica IIIf If up and Summicron |
? |
-
|
| AKGBSU |
Underwater Housing for Leica models If llf or lllf |
|
-
|
| AKGRSU |
Underwater housing for Leica IIIf If up and Summitar |
? |
-
|
| AKGRMI |
Underwater Housing for Leica models If, IIf or IIIf |
|
-
|
| AKTUU |
Film gate with semi-automatic film movement for 24x36mm Projector VIII |
|
-
|
| AKUUR |
Semi-automatic film movement for Small Projectors 89, 9; Slide changer with circular opening of 43 mm. diameter for 5x5 cm |
|
-
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| ALVOO |
[Standart Leica (model E)] black enamelled, without spool chamber and without lens |
|
-
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| ALVUU |
Slide changer for 2x2 in glass slides |
? |
-
|
| AMPLIVID |
6x24 - Binoculars |
1956-1962 |
-
|
| AMTOM |
Electric timer for bayonet cameras |
? |
-
|
| AMTOO |
Electric timer for screw cameras |
? |
-
|
| ANZOO |
Trimming template for Leica 250 film |
1937 |
-used with ABCOO blade
|
| APDOO |
Self-timer |
ca. 1937 |
-
|
| AQOOT |
Extra long release button for screw mount cameras |
? |
-
|
| AMUUP |
750 w projector lamp |
ca. 1937 |
- also AMUUP-E
|
| AMXOO |
|
|
-
|
| ANIIO |
|
|
-
|
| ANUUO |
|
|
-
|
| ANZUU |
|
|
-
|
| ARHOO |
[Leica I (model C)] with Elmar 3.5/50 |
1930-33 |
-
|
| ARMST |
Stereo Prism Holder for Leica IIIb |
? |
-
|
| AROOG |
[Standart Leica (model E)] with attached horizontal rangefinder |
|
-
|
| AIROO |
Late version [Leica II (model D)] black paint |
1934 |
-
|
| AIROOCHROM |
Late version [Leica II (model D)] chrome housing |
1934 |
-
|
| ALVOO |
[Standart Leica (model E)] black paint |
1932-50 |
-
|
| AROOGCHROM |
[Standart Leica (model E)] chrome |
1938 |
-
|
| ASKOO |
APDOO self-timer with leather case |
ca. 1937 |
-
|
| ASPUL |
Manual Hand Film Loader |
? |
-
|
| ASUUI |
|
|
-
|
| ATMUU |
|
|
-
|
| ATTAC |
|
|
-
|
| ATOOH |
[Leica IIIb] chrome |
1938-41 |
-
|
| AUFSU |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder for 50mm lens |
ca. 1932-45 |
-
|
| AUTAS |
Prism for Mikas microscope |
? |
-
|
| AUXWI |
|
|
-
|
| AVIODIX |
Leitz 10x50 binoculars |
1917 |
-
|
| AVIODIXIT |
Leitz 10x50 binoculars, 5 deg |
1931 |
-
|
| AVIOSEPT |
Leitz military version 7x50 binoculars, 7.3deg |
1919-31 |
-
|
| AVIOSEPTIT |
Leitz 7x50 binoculars, 7.3deg |
1930-31 |
-
|
| AVIVFORTE |
Leitz 12x60 binoculars |
? |
-
|
| AVOOF |
|
|
-
|
| AVQUU |
|
|
-
|
| AWOOE |
|
|
-
|
| AWSUU |
|
|
-
|
| AWUUE |
Slide changer with circular opening of 50 mm. diameter for diapositives 3x4cm between 5x5cm glass plates |
pre 1937 |
-
|
| AXUOO |
|
|
-
|
| AYOOK |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AUFSU / AHOOT for 35 + 50mm lens |
? |
- also AYOOC
|
| AYUUK |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AYOOK with New York Engravings |
? |
-
|
| AYUUL |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AHOOT with New York Engravings |
? |
-
|
| AYUUN |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder without the 2.8 cm swivel lens |
? |
-
|
| AYUUO |
Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder for 35 mm lens |
? |
-
|
| AZOOB |
|
|
-
|
| AZUUB |
|
|
-
|
EDITING THE LEICA WIKI
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