Leica If

• Code names - OEFGO 10000 - 1953 NY Catalog + OEGIO* - 1958 Catalog

OEINO 10010 = OEFGO + ELMAR (Elmar (I) f= 5 cm 1:3.5) - 1953 NY Catalog

OESFO 10015 = OEFGO + SOORE (Summitar f= 5 cm 1:2 ) - 1953 NY Catalog

OEGIO 10005 = OEFGO + FOKOS (rangefinder) - 1953 NY Catalog
* OEGIO is the code name for the Leica Ic body with SBOOI viewfinder as well as Leica If, depending on catalog date

• Production era - 1952-1958; 16,904 cameras
• Variants

Black Dial (BD-1,118 cameras)

Red Dial (RD-15,786 cameras) - OEINO shown above

3-crown Swedish Military (3C)

Swedish Post Office (SPO)

• Evolution - Leica IIIf body without rangefinder or viewfinder intended for technical use like mounted in a microscope or Visoflex; the Leica If has two accessory shoes on the top
• 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
• Manuals & brochures
  • If IIf IIIf Manuals courtesy of Mike Butkus
  • 1953 NY Price List.pdf

Comment

• On the street - €EU 680 in 2015
• Forum discussion
  • JCB's a little...If

Leica If Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* and data from Pacific Rim Camera
^ Camera 683446 is Leica IIIf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Batch
562801	565000	Leica If (BD)	1951	2200
575001	580000	Leica If (RD)	1952-1953	5000
673001	674999	Leica If (RD)	1953-1954	1999
682001	^ 684000	Leica If (RD)	1955	2000
760001	762000	Leica If (RD)	1955	2000
789001	790000	Leica If (RD)	1955	1000
807501	808500	Leica If (RD)	1956	1000
815001	816000	Leica If (RD)	1956	1000
822001	822900	Leica If (RD)	1956	900
850901	851000	Leica If (RD)	1956	100
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1951-1956	17,199