Leica I (model A)

Early four figure serial number 7925 Leica Model I with fixed Elmar 50/3.5 made in 1928.

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

• 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