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| − | The '''Leica IIIg''' is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced by [[Leica]] in 1956. It was the last [[39mm screw lenses|screw mount]] Leica and it was introduced after the [[Leica M lenses|bayonet mount]] [[Leica M3]] was already in production. As an upgrade of the [[Leica IIIf]], the Leica IIIg introduced | + | {{Flickr_image |
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| + | The '''Leica IIIg''' is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced by [[Leica]] in 1956. It was the last [[39mm screw lenses|screw mount]] Leica and it was introduced after the [[Leica M lenses|bayonet mount]] [[Leica M3]] was already in production. As an upgrade of the [[Leica IIIf]], the Leica IIIg introduced these changes: | ||
* Improved viewfinder with a larger image. | * Improved viewfinder with a larger image. | ||
* Moving frame viewfinder actuated by the rangefinder mechanism and corrected for parallax. | * Moving frame viewfinder actuated by the rangefinder mechanism and corrected for parallax. | ||
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* Geometric progression shutter speeds: T, 1 second, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, B. | * Geometric progression shutter speeds: T, 1 second, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, B. | ||
* Electronic flash sync at 1/60 and 1/30 shutter speeds. | * Electronic flash sync at 1/60 and 1/30 shutter speeds. | ||
| − | * Self- | + | * Self-timer lever. |
It was made in chrome finish, although a batch of 125 units were finished in black for the Swedish Army. These cameras have three Swedish crowns engraved. | It was made in chrome finish, although a batch of 125 units were finished in black for the Swedish Army. These cameras have three Swedish crowns engraved. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_iiig/leica_iiig.htm Leica IIIg user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] |
| + | * [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/manuals/service/screw_mount_leicas.pdf Servicing Screw Mount Leicas (PDF)], at [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/ Pentax Manuals] | ||
| + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11432 Leica IIIg] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French) | ||
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| + | [[Category:German 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 39mm screw mount]] | ||
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The Leica IIIg is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced by Leica in 1956. It was the last screw mount Leica and it was introduced after the bayonet mount Leica M3 was already in production. As an upgrade of the Leica IIIf, the Leica IIIg introduced these changes:
- Improved viewfinder with a larger image.
- Moving frame viewfinder actuated by the rangefinder mechanism and corrected for parallax.
- Large viewfinder window and small window to illuminate the frame.
- Film type indicator on the camera back.
- Geometric progression shutter speeds: T, 1 second, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, B.
- Electronic flash sync at 1/60 and 1/30 shutter speeds.
- Self-timer lever.
It was made in chrome finish, although a batch of 125 units were finished in black for the Swedish Army. These cameras have three Swedish crowns engraved.
The Leica IIIg was built from 1956 to 1960 (serial numbers 825,001-988,350) in Germany and in Canada, with approx. 40,000 units produced.
Links
- Leica IIIg user manual at Butkus.org
- Servicing Screw Mount Leicas (PDF), at Pentax Manuals
- Leica IIIg at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
