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|367001||^367325||Leica IIIc ^(assumed IIId) ||1941-1944||(326)^ | |367001||^367325||Leica IIIc ^(assumed IIId) ||1941-1944||(326)^ | ||
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|367001|| | |367001||387503||Leica IIIc (WH)||1941-1942||20503 | ||
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|387504||388926||Leica IIIc (grey)**||1941-1942||1423** | |||
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|388927||397608||Leica IIIc ||1943-1946||8682 | |||
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|400001*||440000||Leica IIIc ||1946-1947||40000 | |400001*||440000||Leica IIIc ||1946-1947||40000 | ||
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Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br> | Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br> | ||
.* and data from [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm Pacific Rim Camera]<br> | .* and data from [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm Pacific Rim Camera]<br> | ||
.** per Schouten | |||
^ Cameras 367008, 367033, 367093 & 367108 are [[Leica IIId]] | ^ Cameras 367008, 367033, 367093 & 367108 are [[Leica IIId]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:05, 11 October 2010
- Code names pre-war: LOOGI = LOOHW + ELMAR, LOODU = LOOHW + SOORE, LOOSB = LOOHW + XEMOO; post-war: LOOPN = LOOHW + ELMAR, LOOKX = LOOHW + SOORE, LOOIT = LOOHW + SOOIA per Farines List Note: LOOHW is the code name for the Leica IIIf body as well as IIIc depending on the date of the catalog: Leica IIIc < 1951 > Leica IIIf. As a further complication, LOOHW was also used for "30x slip-on magnifier for focusing stage" in the Leica 1984 Accessory Guide.
- Production era - 1940-1951; 133,626 cameras
- Evolution - Body was diecast and the top plate and rangefinder cover are in one piece making the camera 1/8" wider than previous versions
- Variants - Postwar version without the small step under the A-R lever; some postwar cameras were fitted with a rougher vulcanite body covering, referred to as "Sharkskin" (SH); German Army Wehrmacht Heer W.H. engraved cameras (WH), the first post-war group has inferior chrome plating; some are in black paint
- Body - aluminum with chrome plated brass top plate, base plate and knobs
- Size L x W x H - 136 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.35 x 1.54 x 2.60 in
- Brochures
- Forum discussion
- Reviews
Leica IIIc Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod.* and data from Pacific Rim Camera
.** per Schouten ^ Cameras 367008, 367033, 367093 & 367108 are Leica IIId
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360101 | 367000 | Leica IIIc | 1940 | 6900 |
| 367001 | ^367325 | Leica IIIc ^(assumed IIId) | 1941-1944 | (326)^ |
| 367001 | 387503 | Leica IIIc (WH) | 1941-1942 | 20503 |
| 387504 | 388926 | Leica IIIc (grey)** | 1941-1942 | 1423** |
| 388927 | 397608 | Leica IIIc | 1943-1946 | 8682 |
| 400001* | 440000 | Leica IIIc | 1946-1947 | 40000 |
| 450000 | 450000 | Leica IIIc | 1949 | 1 |
| 460001 | 520000 | Leica IIIc (SH) | 1951 | 60000 |
| 524001 | 525000 | Leica IIIc | 1950-1951 | 1000 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1940-1951 | 131,609 |
