Leica IIIC
The Leica IIIC was introduced in 1939 and succeeded the Leica IIIB. The Leica IIIC differed from its’ predecessor the Leica IIIB in many ways. With a baseplate length of 13,7 cm it was 3mm...
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Leica IC
The Leica IC (not to be confused with the Leica I Model C) was a scientific Leica manufactured between 1949 and 1952. The Leica IC is based on the Leica IIIC, except that as...
Leitz Leica Elmar 35mm (3,5cm) f3.5
The Leitz 35mm (3,5cm) f3.5 Elmar lens was the first wide-angle 35mm interchangeable lens introduced by Leica. It was presented in 1930 and produced until 1949 with a total production of 40 000 lenses....
Elmar 50 3.5 Leica M39
The Leitz Elmar 50mm (5cm) 3.5 is the Leica screwmount lens par excellence! An incredible amount of iconic images were taken with this lens.The Elmar holds a special place in the history of Leica...
Leitz Hektor 50mm f2.5 (5cm 1:2,5)
The Leitz 50mm (5cm) f2.5 Hektorlens is a legendary Leica lens which was designed by Max Berek in the late 1920ies. He named it after his favourite dog. The 5cm Hektor lens was the...
Leica M39 Screwmount FAQ
Used by many famous photographers throughouth the 20th century – the Leica screwmount is the source of many iconic images. Some argue it has been an over priced collectors item and a useless gimmick...
Leica IIIB
The Leica IIIB was introduced in 1938 and succeeded the Leica IIIa Model G. Compared to the previous model only minor changes were made. The dioptre correction lever is now situated under the film...
Leica IIIA Model G
The Leica IIIa Model G followed the Leica III Model F, which was the first Leica equiped with a slow speed dial. The Leica IIIa Model G is esentially identical to the Leica III Model...
Leica III Model F
Following the Leica II Model D, which was the first Leica to be fitted with a coupled rangefinder, the Leica III Model F (also known as Leica IIIf) was the first first Leica equiped...
Leica II Model D
The Leica I Model C was a big step forward compared to the Leica I Model A as it offered lens interchangeability. But both Leica I models relied on an external rangefinder to focus....
