Leica A
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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 lens. 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 lens. 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.
- One more rare version had 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
