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| Black Painted Nickel Plated Hardware "Lavatory Seat" Top Cover; Brown (Carbon Deficient) Vulcanite |
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EX+ |
$1,590.00 |
Extremely rare unmodified authentic Leica II (Model D) ; has all of the original trappings of the earliest examples of this very first coupled rangefinder body. Back of body has rear access focus confirmation/adjustment peephole as shown, a very old artifact. "O" on nickel plated lens mount designating "Standard" mount. Serial number only 1648 beyond the very first one manufactured; Script "LEICA" trademark that looks to have been done via skilled freehand. No eyelets for carry/neck strap; "0" on lens mount surface for standard mount; "Lavatory Seat" rangefinder top cover; Engraved "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar" but no "D.R.P."; Completely CLA'd and all shutter speeds work and are positively accurate; Shutter curtains appear to be original period correct and may add to the body's collectible value. Brown Vulcanite is in admirable condition given the age of this example. Viewfinder is very bright and contrasty. Rangefinder is contrasty as well.
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| Chrome And Black Vulcanite |
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EX++ |
$550.00 |
Near mint condition as shown save for one defect (very small dent as shown). Like new otherwise. Perfect operation. Completely CLA'd. Vulcanite is perfect but is bowing out (loose) slightly in the front. |
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Circa 1932-48. Historically significant, this, the very first camera body to bear the "LEICA" trademark, is Leica's first camera body model with a built in coupled rangefinder. Introduced in 1932 in black and followed the following year with a chrome model. Extremely popular at introduction in its first year almost 22,000 blacks were produced, more than the total production of chrome bodies that were to be produced over the model's 17 year lifespan. It can be argued that modern 35mm photography really began with this particular camera body.
Side by side built in rangefinder and viewfinder
No flash synch
ANNUAL PRODUCTION FIGURES (Dennis Laney)
| Year | Black | Chrome |
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| 1932 | 21,970 | -0- | | 1933 | 8,070 | 1,321 | | 1934 | 2,256 | 705 | | 1935 | 1,840 | 2,250 | | 1936 | 1,750 | 2,300 | | 1937 | 600 | 2,350 | | 1938 | 300 | 2,900 | | 1939 | 150 | 2,750 | | 1940 | -0- | 650 | | 1941 | -0- | -0- | | 1942 | -0- | 128 | | 1943/45 | -0- | 19 | | 1946 | -0- | -0- | | 1947/48 | -0- | 200 | | Total(s) | 36,936 | 15,573 |
| Type of Lens (mount[s]) |
Leica SM |
| Self Timer |
No |
| Focusing System/Method (Camera) |
Manual |
| Camera Format Type |
24mm X 36mm |
| Exposure Control Modes |
Fully Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range |
1/20th to 1/500th second |
| Weight |
14 1/2oz (405g) |
| Color Scheme(s) |
Black Painted
Black and Chrome
Black and Nickel
Black, Brown and Nickel |
| Shutter Technology |
Mechanical
Behind The Lens/Focal Plane Shutter |
| Flash Connection |
None |
| Date/Event of introduction |
1932 |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
1948 |
| Type of Camera |
Rangefinder (mechanical) |
| FP Shutter Travel Time (X Sync Speed) |
1/20th second (factory retrofit only) |
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling. Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever. Excellent condition but shows some wear and use. Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired. Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions Issues as indicated in individual descriptions Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
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