Leica I variations

[echorec]

Advertisement (gone after registration)

Hello all,

 

I would like to know about all the minor variations of the Elmar Leica I from 1926 to the early 1930s.

 

I am going to look at (and try to buy...) a camera in the 6000 serial number range tomorrow.

 

Is there a book or internet source that you can recommend or does anyone here want to share your expertise?

 

Thanks,

[Advertisement]

The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

[jc_braconi]

Gunnar,

the best book for me is the one from Angela und Prof.Dr.Henning v.Einen which is dedicated only on this model

every book is personal numbered example.

try to reach them at Einemfoto@aol.com.

Good luck for tomorrow.

[dkCambridgeshire]

Hello all,

 

I would like to know about all the minor variations of the Elmar Leica I from 1926 to the early 1930s.

 

I am going to look at (and try to buy...) a camera in the 6000 serial number range tomorrow.

 

Is there a book or internet source that you can recommend or does anyone here want to share your expertise?

 

Thanks,

 

I think most of the documented Elmar variants apply to the interchangeable lens types as distinct from the fixed/non-interchangeable types. As the camera you are considering is in the 6000 S/N range ie c. 1927/28 it must be a fixed/non-interchangeable lens. In Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck's book "Leica A History Illustrating every Model and Accessory" page 193 lists all the interchangeable Elmar lens variants. No variants appear to be listed for the fixed/non-interchangeable types. Nakamura documents an export model I A with a fixed lens and close focusing down to 1.5 feet.

 

Other books might list other variants. Seems reasonable to think that in the first c. 6000 Elmar lenses made there could be other variants.

 

Cheers

 

dunk

[Erik van Straten]

Hello all,

 

I would like to know about all the minor variations of the Elmar Leica I from 1926 to the early 1930s.

 

I am going to look at (and try to buy...) a camera in the 6000 serial number range tomorrow.

 

Is there a book or internet source that you can recommend or does anyone here want to share your expertise?

 

Thanks,

 

The best internet source is the Westlicht Auction site in Vienna. Many Leica I's are illustrated in the different auctions over the years. It is better than any book on the subject. Also for black M2's ...

 

Erik.

[echorec]

Thanks Gentlemen, much appreciated as always.

 

Should I expect to pay more than for a later version? I know what 1929-32 models sell for but 1927-28 version does not show up too often over here.

 

Thanks again,

[dkCambridgeshire]

Expect to pay a premium price for any four digit S/N or any interesting S/N . I recently paid approx 25% more for a four digit S/N compared to a five digit S/N. But condition is a factor as well of course. And in the current financial climate prices might be more negotiable. A good four digit S/N Leica I Model A would cost approx £450 in UK. I paid £400 for one recently after negotiating a price but I bought something else at the same time. And a recent service would increase the price .

 

Cheers

 

dunk

[luigi bertolotti]

Advertisement (gone after registration)

Years ago, a collector from my town published an impressive book :

 

Filippo Giunta - Leica Screw mount cameras - a systematic approach

 

I don't know if it is still available somewhere (a similar book dedicated to M was later published, too) : it's really a behemot of complex tables, not so easy to read, incredibly complete.

[echorec]

Thanks guys!