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|dates=1976-1979
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|variants=R3, R3 MOT
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|lens mount=Leica R bayonet
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|min shutter speed=1/1000
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|exposure meter=[[TTL]] selective/centre weighted
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|finder screen=Ground glass
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|shoe=Hotshoe
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|sync speed=1/90
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|ttl flash=No
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|motor drive=No (R3 MOT yes, winder)
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|battery=2×silver oxide
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|weight=780g
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[[Leica]] launched the '''Leica R3''' in 1976. It was the successor of the [[Leicaflex SL2]], developed in cooperation with [[Minolta]] along with the [[Minolta XE]]. Visually very similar to the Minolta camera it incorporated Leica developed light metering.
 
[[Leica]] launched the '''Leica R3''' in 1976. It was the successor of the [[Leicaflex SL2]], developed in cooperation with [[Minolta]] along with the [[Minolta XE]]. Visually very similar to the Minolta camera it incorporated Leica developed light metering.
  
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==R3 MOT Electronic==
 
==R3 MOT Electronic==
Near the end of production a version of the camera was released capable of being fitted with a motor winder made by Eumig.
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Near the end of production a version of the camera was released capable of being fitted with a motor winder made by Eumig. Like the first batch of 2,000 cameras, the R3 MOT was made in Germany.
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==Links==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_r3/leica_r3.htm Leica R3 Electronic user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_r3_rmot/leica_r3_rmot.htm Leica R3 MOT Electronic user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11443 Leica R3] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
  
==Links==
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11443 Leica R3] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_K_O/Leica_R3/index.html R3 catalog] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 17 March 2022

Leica R3

Maker: Leica

Dates: 1976-1979

Variants: R3, R3 MOT

Camera Type: 35mm SLR

Focusing: manual


Lens mount: Leica R bayonet

Shutter: Electronic vertical metal blade focal plane
from 1/1000 to 4s

Exposure meter: TTL selective/centre weighted

Exposure modes: Manual, aperture priority

ASA/ISO range:

Finder screen: Ground glass

Flash shoe: Hotshoe

Flash speed: 1/90

TTL Flash: No

Motor drive: No (R3 MOT yes, winder)

Battery: 2×silver oxide

Weight: 780g

Number produced:

Leica launched the Leica R3 in 1976. It was the successor of the Leicaflex SL2, developed in cooperation with Minolta along with the Minolta XE. Visually very similar to the Minolta camera it incorporated Leica developed light metering.

At a very difficult time for the company, the R3 was a commercial success ensuring continuation of the R system.

R3 Electronic

The first series of cameras were made in Germany before production was moved to the new factory in Portugal. This was the first Leica made camera with electronic exposure control and proved extremely reliable.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder display includes:

  • Exposure mode A (automatic) or shutter speed (manual)
  • Selected aperture
  • Metered shutter speed

Shutter

Copal Leitz CLS electronic metal bladed:

  • Manual - whole stops from 4s to 1/1000s, X flash sync 1/90s, B "bulb" (X & B also usable without power)
  • Automatic - stepless from 4s to 1/1000s

Metering

Single cell in camera base for selective measurement, light reflected down by a secondary mirror behind the main mirror similar to SL / SL2. Two cells on the pentaprism for integrated "centre weighted" measurement. Electronic selection of either measurement in both exposure modes.

R3 MOT Electronic

Near the end of production a version of the camera was released capable of being fitted with a motor winder made by Eumig. Like the first batch of 2,000 cameras, the R3 MOT was made in Germany.

Links