| Do you have a Leitz/Leica Leica I, Leica Model "A" Circa 1925 - 1932? Repair needed? Or maybe a CLA? |
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| W 50mm (5cm Elmar) 4/3 (4 Elements In 3 Groups) (sn Approx. 1250 - 60,000) 4 Digit (ie Under 10,000) |
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$1,843.75 |
Circa 1926. One of the earliest LEICA/LEITZ production cameras in amazingly perfect operating condition; though it is obviously cosmetically challenged by having had a very active use life. In its own way it can be argued that it is very beautiful despite is aesthetic defects. The lens has a very small amount of cleaning marks characteristic of lenses made with the soft glass of that era. It has a minor amount of haze as well. The body has been completely CLA'd and has perfect shutter speeds. The finish at/near the very early four digit serial number (Serial No. 2098)  has been violated by some previous owner/moron making attempts to make the serial number readable. This rare camera body is part of a very small subset population of these cameras that has not been retrofitted by the Leica factory with more modern feature upgrades. It appears to be completely true to its original physical configuration.
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| W 50mm (5cm Elmar) 4/3 (4 Elements In 3 Groups) (sn Approx. 1250 - 60,000) 5 Digit (ie 10,000 Up) |
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$950.00 |
ALL OF THE PICTURES BELOW ARE OF ACTUAL CAMERA AND LENS TO BE SOLD (regardless of any text disclaimers).
Circa 1930 brown vulcanite (in very bad condition) and nickel plated expose warm tone metal lens body and metal trim on camera body.
According to its serial number this is a Leica I Standard (do please note the "O" on the lens mount). It has a built-in rangefinder characteristic of the Leica II, however, which is explained by the fact that Leica offered factory upgrades to give Standards the functionality of a Leica II.
Very worn but GORGEOUS in its own way. Completely CLA'd. Bright and contrasty, easy to use, rangefinder and viewfinder. Perfect shutter speeds. Near perfect optics with only a very scant few cleaning marks on the front element and no appreciable defects elsewhere.
In absolute cosmetics the body is a disaster with a missing brown vulcanite patch at the base of the lens mounting ring and the right front side having a detached section that will break off if not very carefully handled.
The most recent owner of this camera, when he was a college student during the early 1960's carried this camera around in his pant pocket while he traveled Europe photographing the sights. He says that the pictures were/are beautiful.
The attached Elmar is probably the original lens or even an earlier specimen. It has no externally visible serial number which is not uncommon for very early Leitz lenses. There is almost certainly one marked on an internal structural member of the lens, as was the custom with very early Leitz lenses.
This camera is an absolutely very collectible "user". Care, however, should be exercised in use if additional Vulcanite is not to be lost. |
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Leica's very first production camera: highly evolutionary during its life: ongoing evolutionary changes as Leica learned the methods of optimizing production and camera capabilities.
Illustrative picture actually looks like a rare (black paint and nickel) Leica II but actually is a Leica I STANDARD which was sent back to the Leica factory to have the capabilities of a Leica II by having a coupled rangefinder installed
| Batteries/Power Source |
NONE |
| Viewfinder Information: |
Just the framing |
| 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 second to 1/500th second |
| Weight |
1lb 3.3oz (518g) with 5cm F3.5 brass Elmar |
| Multiple Exposure Capability |
Yes |
| Color Scheme(s) |
Black Painted
Black and Chrome
Black and Nickel
Black, Brown and Nickel |
| Shutter Technology |
Mechanical
Horizontal Travel Fabric
Behind The Lens/Focal Plane Shutter |
| Flash Connection |
None |
| Date/Event of introduction |
1925 |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
1932 |
| Type of Camera |
Rangefinder (mechanical) |
| Aperture Mechanism |
Manual |
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.
| ID: {inv_id} - w 50mm (5cm Elmar) 4/3 (4 elements in 3 groups) (sn approx. 1250 - 60,000) 4 digit (ie under 10,000): {inv_pic_name} | SOLD |
| ID: {inv_id} - w 50mm (5cm Elmar) 4/3 (4 elements in 3 groups) (sn approx. 1250 - 60,000) 5 digit (ie 10,000 up) : {inv_pic_name} | SOLD |
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