jc_braconi Posted June 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Leica M1, codeword KOOCT, catalog number 10125M, was introduced in 1959 at serial number 950001, it was basically intended for use with the Visoflex housing and for scientific and industrial applications. Production ended in 1964 at number 1102900.after 9650 issues.(including 208 olive green paint models for the military) The M1 is basically an M2 body but without the coupled rangefinder or delayed action and with only two frame line finders for 35 & 50 mm focal lengths incorporated in the viewfinder and automatically adjusted for parallax correction. The model designation is engraved on an insert in the blanked off rangefinder window. The M1 will accept the Leicavit rapid wind base without modification. Early models had a button rewind but this was changed to a lever at serial number 966730. Here illustrated the first model button rewind with an Elmar 3.5/50 red dot painted and respective sunshade ITOOY narrow band, original box first model, inspectors certificate and instruction in brief booklet. Second model lever rewind illustrated with an Elmar 2.8/50, red plastic glued dot and respective sunshade ITOOY large band, original box second model, objectives catalog and instruction in brief booklets, respectively printed in German & in English. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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echorec Posted June 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2009 Hello JC, The M1 is an interesting camera and yours look to be in excellent condition. Great pictures and information as always, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 10, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 10, 2009 Hi JC, your complete explanation on M1 has arisen a question into myself: I didn't know (or didn't remember) that M1 HAS parallax adjustement of 35/50 frames : so, though having not the coupled RF, this means that it has anyway the usual RF roller cam inside the mount ? I don't imagine other ways to activate parallax adjustement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted June 10, 2009 Luigi said :though having not the coupled RF, this means that it has anyway the usual RF roller cam inside the mount ? It is a different lever with a round shaped shoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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