jc_braconi Posted February 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The early LeicaIAcamera, the top and the bottom plate have a black paint finish and this is the first production camera bearing the top plate engraving "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar DBP" The body has a black vulcanite covering. The camera has a tubular viewfinder and a single accessory shoe. The shutter speed dial is mounted on a rounded step and the speeds are marked 1/25 - 1/500 plus Z (time exposure). The speeds are set by lifting the dial after the film as been advanced and placing the desired one in front of a mark engraved on the top plate. All the screw mount Leica camera will use this system (except the Compurs one). A collapsible non-interchangeable lens is fitted and an infinity lock provided by a large angled spring attached to the camera front. Film transport mechanism is of the ratchet type, with a low profile knob for advancing the film combining with shutter tensioning. Codeword LEICA Production period is from 1925 to 1936 with 56548 issues with Elmar lenses, 1330 with the Hektor lenses, 713 with Elmax lenses and 144 with Anastigmat lenses, all in 5 cm focal length. Illustrated here is a 1930 issued, with Elmar 3.5/5 cm and yellow filter #1 FILBY, bakelite front cap. Sided by a FOFER range finder with its genuine leather case, a shutter cable release FINOT, A double cased FILCA container, a solid brown leather case ETRIN, able to contain the camera, the range finder and the double case container. The genuine instructions for use booklet with a sticker from KOCH-ZURICH, Swiss Leica dealer and representative at this time. This KOCH –ZURICH is also engraved on the top of the viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darigle Posted February 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2009 Very nice JC; and from me a little later! Alan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/77316-a-little-2/?do=findComment&comment=814959'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted February 20, 2009 Very nice Alan, I will post some more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2009 SUPER!!! Case is splendid too... is the body restored ? seems even too fine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted February 20, 2009 SUPER!!! Case is splendid too... is the body restored ? seems even too fine... No original one, some little is missing around the speed knob, no doubt removed by the user nails (that become harder as human get older) This camera comes some years ago with a lot of even more accessories and plenty of negatives films from the dealer you see the sticker on the instructions book. The viewfinder is engraved with this name also. The FOFER mtr is in mint condition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted February 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2009 Very nice JC; and from me a little later! Alan Great to see such a fine 50-mm Hektor. I'd love if you showed some photos taken with it, for you hardly ever get a chance to see them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 2, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) UP ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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