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*'''Code names''' - LEOMU = LENEU + ELMAR | *'''Code names''' - First as LEICA, and then LENEU (body only) | ||
:LEOMU = LENEU + ELMAR ([[Elmar (I) f= 5 cm 1:3.5]]) | |||
:LEDRL = LENEU + EKURZ ([[Elmar f= 3.5 cm 1:3.5]]) | |||
:LEVIR = LENEU + HEKTO ([[Hektor f= 5 cm 1:2.5]]) | |||
:LEANEKALB = LENEU + ELMAR with calfskin leather body cover (from the 1931 Leitz catalog) | |||
*'''Production era''' - 1925-1936; 58,735 [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm cameras] | *'''Production era''' - 1925-1936; 58,735 [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm cameras] | ||
*'''Evolution''' - First production Leica camera with one of four fixed, collapsible lenses | *'''Evolution''' - First production Leica camera with one of four fixed, collapsible lenses - 10 versions, von Einem. | ||
*'''Variants''' - Anastigmat, Elmax, Elmar, or Hektor | *'''Variants''' - Furnished with Anastigmat (144 cameras), Elmax (713 cameras), Elmar (56,548 cameras), or Hektor (1,330 cameras) 5 cm fixed lenses; feathered or featherless arrows; mushroom, dimpled or threaded releases; thick or thin engraving; round or horizontal base plate locking key; coarse or fine vulcanite; snakeskin, calfskin cover; gold Luxus version with lizard skin cover -g- code name LELUX with ELMAR Anastigmatic lens | ||
*'''Body''' - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate | *'''Body''' - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate and base plate with nickel plated knobs and a black vulcanite covering. | ||
*'''Size''' L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in | *'''Size''' L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in | ||
*'''Shutter speed range''' - 1 /500s to 1 /25s + Z (time exposure) | |||
*'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]] | *'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]] | ||
*'''Reviews''' | |||
**[http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Leica_A Camerapedia's Leica I (A)] | |||
**[http://www.cameraquest.com/leicaa.htm Stephen Gandy's Leica A] | |||
**[http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/a.htm Pacific Rim's Leica A] | |||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/78384-little-2-a.html JCB's a little...I model A] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/78384-little-2-a.html JCB's a little...I model A] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently-3.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/69422-pix-leica-i-model-anastigmat-recently-3.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/70163-leica-i-bought.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/70163-leica-i-bought.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/139188-leica-i.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/169649-fontenelle-archives-59-leica-i-elmax.html Fontenelle archive] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/300908-leica-1-model-some-questions.html] | |||
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*'''Leitz Elmax Lens''' - ELMAX | *'''Leitz Elmax Lens''' - ELMAX . '''LLC''' - 112 | ||
*'''Production era''' - | *'''Production era''' - 1922-1925 | ||
*'''Variants''' - Anastigmat see [[Leica 0]], Elmax, Hektor 50/2.5 and Elmar 50/3.5 | *'''Variants''' - Anastigmat see [[Leica 0]], Elmax, Hektor 50/2.5 and Elmar 50/3.5 | ||
*'''Lens mount''' - Fixed on camera | *'''Lens mount''' - Fixed on camera | ||
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3 | *'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3 | ||
*'''F stop range''' - f/3.5 | *'''F stop range''' - f/3.5 - f/18 | ||
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m | *'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m | ||
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 45 degrees | *'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 45 degrees | ||
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*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F=50mm | *'''Inscription''' - Leitz Elmax 1:3.5 F=50mm | ||
*'''Designer''' - [http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/timeline/people/berek.html Max Berek] | *'''Designer''' - [http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/timeline/people/berek.html Max Berek] | ||
[http://www. | *'''Reviews''' | ||
**[http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/50mm_Leica_a_telemetro/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina] | |||
== Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers == | == Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers == | ||
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!Product | !Product | ||
!Year | !Year | ||
! | !Batch | ||
|- | |- | ||
|131||1000||Leica I (Anastigmat & Elmax) ||1924||870 | |131||1000||Leica I (Anastigmat & Elmax 1st version) ||1924||870 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1001||2445||Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1926||1445 | |1001||2445||Leica I (Elmax, Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1926||1445 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2446||5433||Leica I ( | |2446||5433||Leica I (Elmar 2nd version + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1926-1927||2988 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5434||5700||Leica I (4 digit) ||1928||267 | |5434||5700||Leica I (4 digit) ||1928||267 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6301||13100||Leica I | |6301||13100||Leica I (Elmar 4th version + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1928||6800 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13301||21478||Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1929||8178 | |13301||21478||Leica I (Elmar 6th version + Elmar Close-Focus) ||1929||8178 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|21811||34550||Leica I (Elmar) ||1928||12740 | |21811||34550||Leica I (Elmar) 7th version from 31600 ||1928||12740 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|34803||34817||Leica I (Luxus) ||1929||15 | |34803||34817||Leica I (Elmar + Luxus) ||1929||15 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|34818|| | |34818||^60000||Leica I (Elmar 8-10th versions + Elmar Close-Focus + Hektor) ||1930||25183 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1925- | |TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1925-1930||58,486 | ||
|- | |- | ||
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod] | Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br> | ||
^ Camera 52584 is [[Leica I (model C)]] | |||
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*Camera Conversion Chart courtesy of [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/members/greyelm.html greyelm] |
Latest revision as of 15:21, 14 October 2014
- Code names - First as LEICA, and then LENEU (body only)
- LEOMU = LENEU + ELMAR (Elmar (I) f= 5 cm 1:3.5)
- LEDRL = LENEU + EKURZ (Elmar f= 3.5 cm 1:3.5)
- LEVIR = LENEU + HEKTO (Hektor f= 5 cm 1:2.5)
- 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 - 10 versions, von Einem.
- Variants - Furnished with Anastigmat (144 cameras), Elmax (713 cameras), Elmar (56,548 cameras), or Hektor (1,330 cameras) 5 cm fixed lenses; feathered or featherless arrows; mushroom, dimpled or threaded releases; thick or thin engraving; round or horizontal base plate locking key; coarse or fine vulcanite; snakeskin, calfskin cover; gold Luxus version with lizard skin cover -g- code name LELUX with ELMAR Anastigmatic lens
- Body - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate and base plate with nickel plated knobs and a black vulcanite covering.
- Size L x W x H - 133 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.24 x 1.54 x 2.60 in
- Shutter speed range - 1 /500s to 1 /25s + Z (time exposure)
- Designer - Oskar Barnack
- Reviews
- Forum discussion
- Leitz Elmax Lens - ELMAX . LLC - 112
- Production era - 1922-1925
- 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
- Reviews
Leica I (model A) Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod^ Camera 52584 is Leica I (model C)
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Batch |
---|---|---|---|---|
131 | 1000 | Leica I (Anastigmat & Elmax 1st version) | 1924 | 870 |
1001 | 2445 | Leica I (Elmax, Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1926 | 1445 |
2446 | 5433 | Leica I (Elmar 2nd version + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1926-1927 | 2988 |
5434 | 5700 | Leica I (4 digit) | 1928 | 267 |
6301 | 13100 | Leica I (Elmar 4th version + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1928 | 6800 |
13301 | 21478 | Leica I (Elmar 6th version + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1929 | 8178 |
21811 | 34550 | Leica I (Elmar) 7th version from 31600 | 1928 | 12740 |
34803 | 34817 | Leica I (Elmar + Luxus) | 1929 | 15 |
34818 | ^60000 | Leica I (Elmar 8-10th versions + Elmar Close-Focus + Hektor) | 1930 | 25183 |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1925-1930 | 58,486 |
- Camera Conversion Chart courtesy of greyelm