Leica I (model A)
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- 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
- 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
- Reviews
- 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
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) | 1924 | 870 |
| 1001 | 2445 | Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1926 | 1445 |
| 2446 | 5433 | Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1926-1927 | 2988 |
| 5434 | 5700 | Leica I (4 digit) | 1928 | 267 |
| 6301 | 13100 | Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1928 | 6800 |
| 13301 | 21478 | Leica I (Elmar + Elmar Close-Focus) | 1929 | 8178 |
| 21811 | 34550 | Leica I (Elmar) | 1928 | 12740 |
| 34803 | 34817 | Leica I (Luxus) | 1929 | 15 |
| 34818 | ^60000 | Leica I (Elmar + Hektor) | 1930 | 25183 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1925-1930 | 58,486 |
