Vintage Photography from Analog to Zeiss
Cameras / Leica / Leica M lenses / Lenses / Shutter-chatter
by bollywoodmovie · Published February 13, 2016 · Last modified March 25, 2016
vintage-camera-lenses has grown tremendously since I started the website. I thought it might be a good idea to go beyond gear reviews and historical background. Hence I would like to present the new subsection...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published May 25, 2014 · Last modified September 14, 2014
The Leica IIIG was the last Leica screwmount camera manufactured by Leitz. The Leica IIIG was introduced in 1957 to replace the Leica IIIF. At that time the legendary Leica M3 with the new...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published May 9, 2014 · Last modified July 19, 2014
The Leica IIIF was introduced in 1950 to replace the Leica IIIC. In total 184 000 Leica IIIF cameras were manufactured between 1950 and 1957. The Leica IIIF was the first Leica that was...
Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published May 5, 2014 · Last modified April 11, 2015
The Leica IIF was introduced in 1951 to replace the Leica IIC. In total 23 648 Leica IIF cameras were manufactured between 1951 and 1956. The Leica IIF was intrduced one year after its’...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published April 27, 2014 · Last modified July 19, 2014
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...
Cameras / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published April 26, 2014 · Last modified March 29, 2015
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...
Leica / Leica / Leica m39 screwmount lenses / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 12, 2014 · Last modified March 28, 2015
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...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 11, 2014 · Last modified November 20, 2015
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...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 11, 2014 · Last modified July 19, 2014
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...
Cameras / Leica / Leica screwmount cameras
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 11, 2014 · Last modified July 19, 2014
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...
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