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The '''Leica III''', or '''Leica III (F)''', is a 35mm rangefinder camera made by [[Leica]] in 1933, one year after the [[Leica II]].
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The main differences between the Leica III and the [[Leica II]] are:
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* Full range of shutter speeds, from 1 second to 1/500 plus Z (for ''Zeit,'' time in German, shutter remains open while release button is depressed).
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* Separate dial to set the slow speeds: 1 second, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/20.
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* Addition of a lug on each side to fasten the neckstrap.
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* Improvement of the optical system of the rangefinder, with a magnification ratio of 1.5.
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At first, the Leica III was made in black, but it was also made in chrome from serial number 116,001.
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It was built from 1933 (serial number 108,651) to 1939 (serial number 343,100). Although the [[Leica IIIa]], made in 1935, was an upgraded Leica III, the production of the Leica III continued until 1939, with approx. 76,800 units produced.
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The Leica III is the first camera of the III series, an almost thirty year saga.
  
 
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<div align="center"><br><small> Images by {{image author|Dennis Leonardo}} </small>{{with permission}} </div>
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Advertisements in American Photography 1934 vol. 28, issue no. 1, p. 7 & no. 2, p.7
 
Advertisements in American Photography 1934 vol. 28, issue no. 1, p. 7 & no. 2, p.7
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-155.html Opening a Screwmount Leica (III or IIIA) ]
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In English:
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* [http://ken.lyndrup.dk/Engelsk/Leitz%20E/Leica%20III.htm Leica III] at [http://www.ken.lyndrup.dk Ken Lyndrups Collection of photo-curios]
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* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-155.html Opening a Screwmount Leica (III or IIIA)]
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* [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/manuals/service/screw_mount_leicas.pdf Servicing Screw Mount Leicas (PDF)], at [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/ Pentax Manuals]
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* [http://www.luistriguez.es/fotos/cameras/leicaiii/index_leicaiii.htm Leica III black] by luis triguez
 
In French:
 
In French:
 
* [http://www.summilux.net/avis/LeicaIII.html Leica III] at [http://www.summilux.net/ summilux.net]
 
* [http://www.summilux.net/avis/LeicaIII.html Leica III] at [http://www.summilux.net/ summilux.net]
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/anciens/leica-vis.htm Leica screwmount cameras] overview at 35mm-compact.com
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/anciens/leica-vis.htm Leica screwmount cameras] overview at 35mm-compact.com
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Leica/html/Leica_III_1933.php Leica III 1933], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Leica/html/Leica_III_1935.php Leica III 1935], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Leica/html/Leica_III_1938.php Leica III 1938] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11424 Leica III 1933], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11425 Leica III 1935], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11426 Leica III 1938] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
In English:
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* [http://ken.lyndrup.dk/Engelsk/Leitz%20E/Leica%20III.htm Leica III]at  Ken Lyndrups Collection of photo-curios [http://www.ken.lyndrup.dk]
 
  
  

Revision as of 10:35, 19 April 2014

The Leica III, or Leica III (F), is a 35mm rangefinder camera made by Leica in 1933, one year after the Leica II.

The main differences between the Leica III and the Leica II are:

  • Full range of shutter speeds, from 1 second to 1/500 plus Z (for Zeit, time in German, shutter remains open while release button is depressed).
  • Separate dial to set the slow speeds: 1 second, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/20.
  • Addition of a lug on each side to fasten the neckstrap.
  • Improvement of the optical system of the rangefinder, with a magnification ratio of 1.5.

At first, the Leica III was made in black, but it was also made in chrome from serial number 116,001.

It was built from 1933 (serial number 108,651) to 1939 (serial number 343,100). Although the Leica IIIa, made in 1935, was an upgraded Leica III, the production of the Leica III continued until 1939, with approx. 76,800 units produced.

The Leica III is the first camera of the III series, an almost thirty year saga.


Images by Dennis Leonardo (Image rights)


Advertisements in American Photography 1934 vol. 28, issue no. 1, p. 7 & no. 2, p.7

Links

In English:

In French:


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