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− | The Leica C was replaced by the [[Leica Standard]] (or Leica E). | + | The '''Leica I (C)''' was made by [[Leica|Leitz]] in 1930 after the initial [[Leica A|Leica I (A)]], to which it added lens interchangeability. The early cameras had a varying film to flange distance, and needed the lenses to be individually matched to the body. The lenses were engraved on the focus collar with a serial number related to that body. The later cameras (from 1931) had a "standardized" lens mount, allowing the attachment of any lens on any camera body. They have an '''O''' engraved on the flange. This [[39mm screw lenses|39mm screw mount]] was subsequently used on many other camera models. The interchangeable lenses first available were 35mm, 50mm and 135mm. Later (1931-32) came a 9cm f/4 Elmar, a 10.5cm f/6.3 Elmar and an ultra-fast 7.3cm f/1.9 Hektor. Some of these were made in "standardized" mount.<ref>P-H van Hasbroeck, The Leica, (Sotheby 1983; ISBN 0-85667-171-1) Page 61.</ref> |
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+ | The Leica C was replaced by the [[Leica Standard]] (or Leica E) and production ended in 1933. All were black enamel finish with nickel fittings, total production just over 10,000 units.<ref>P-H van Hasbroeck, The Leica, (Sotheby 1983; ISBN 0-85667-171-1) Page 63.</ref> The Leica I(C) could be upgraded by the factory to [[Leica II]] specifications. | ||
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11421 Leica Ic] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11421 Leica Ic] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
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Revision as of 01:18, 2 November 2013
The Leica I (C) was made by Leitz in 1930 after the initial Leica I (A), to which it added lens interchangeability. The early cameras had a varying film to flange distance, and needed the lenses to be individually matched to the body. The lenses were engraved on the focus collar with a serial number related to that body. The later cameras (from 1931) had a "standardized" lens mount, allowing the attachment of any lens on any camera body. They have an O engraved on the flange. This 39mm screw mount was subsequently used on many other camera models. The interchangeable lenses first available were 35mm, 50mm and 135mm. Later (1931-32) came a 9cm f/4 Elmar, a 10.5cm f/6.3 Elmar and an ultra-fast 7.3cm f/1.9 Hektor. Some of these were made in "standardized" mount.[1]
The Leica C was replaced by the Leica Standard (or Leica E) and production ended in 1933. All were black enamel finish with nickel fittings, total production just over 10,000 units.[2] The Leica I(C) could be upgraded by the factory to Leica II specifications.
1931 Leica C and early 50mm Elmar with smaller Ø distance scale. image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
with accessory rangefinder image by mikeasaurus (Image rights) |
Notes
Links:
- Leica Ic on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand