Leica I (model A)
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Early four figure serial number 7925 Leica I model A with fixed Elmar 50/3.5 made in 1928.
- Code names - LEOMU = LENEU + ELMAR, LEDRL = LENEU + EKURZ, LEVIR = LENEU + HEKTO, LEANEKALB = LENEU + ELMAR with calfskin leather body cover (from the 1931 Leitz catalog)
- 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; calfskin cover; gold Luxus version with lizard skin cover -g- code name LELUX with ELMAR Anastigmatic lens
- Serial numbers - 131-999 (3 digit), 1000-5700, 6301-9999 (4 digit), 10000-13100, 13301-21478, 21811-34450, 34803-g-34817, 34818-ca.60349; 58,735 total assigned numbers 1925-1930
- 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
- Forum discussion
- 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=50mm
- Designer - Max Berek
