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The '''[[Leica]] I (A)''' was introduced in 1925. | The '''[[Leica]] I (A)''' was introduced in 1925. | ||
− | * First production batch of 174 Leica cameras had '''Anastigmat''' | + | * First production batch of 174 Leica cameras had '''Anastigmat''' lenses. These cameras are in the list of most desired items for any Leica collector. |
− | * Second batch of 1000 cameras was produced in the same year of 1925 and had '''Elmax''' | + | * Second batch of 1000 cameras was produced in the same year of 1925 and had '''Elmax''' lenses. These cameras are also extremely rare these days. |
− | * Third, and most popular, Leica I(A) design had '''Elmar''' lens. They were produced starting 1926 up until 1936. | + | * Third, and most popular, Leica I(A) design had an '''Elmar''' lens. They were produced starting 1926 up until 1936. |
− | * One more rare version had '''Hektor''' lens. There were only 1330 of these cameras manufactured during 1930-1931. | + | * One more rare version had a '''Hektor''' lens. There were only 1330 of these cameras manufactured during 1930-1931. |
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Leica I (A) with Elmar lens image by Eugene Ilchenko (Image rights) |
The Leica I (A) was introduced in 1925.
- First production batch of 174 Leica cameras had Anastigmat lenses. These cameras are in the list of most desired items for any Leica collector.
- Second batch of 1000 cameras was produced in the same year of 1925 and had Elmax lenses. These cameras are also extremely rare these days.
- Third, and most popular, Leica I(A) design had an Elmar lens. They were produced starting 1926 up until 1936.
- One more rare version had a Hektor lens. There were only 1330 of these cameras manufactured during 1930-1931.
Links
- Leica A at www.cameraquest.com [1]
- Leica A at www.pacificrimcamera.com [2]
- Leica IA on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- Leica IA at CollectiBlend