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-A very uncommon and RARE ELMAX version
-Only 713 of the 58735 cameras made were equipped with Elmax 50mm f3.5 lens
LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE
$10,995.00
Product SKU: 31452
Description
-Serial #No 1383
-Black paint/nickel finish
-Made in 1926 in Wetzlar, Germany
-Rare very early Leica I (Model A) hockey stick style infinity focus lock
-Features the non-feathered arrows, hockey stick infinity focus lock and nickel plate finish on the knobs and lens
-Serial #No 1383
-Black paint/nickel finish
-Made in 1926 in Wetzlar, Germany
-Rare very early Leica I (Model A) hockey stick style infinity focus lock
-Features the non-feathered arrows, hockey stick infinity focus lock and nickel plate finish on the knobs and lens
-A very uncommon and RARE ELMAX version
-Only 713 of the 58735 cameras made were equipped with Elmax 50mm f3.5 lens
Short barrel lens, early mushroom button, early camera # and flat lens cap. Shorter film advance knob in nickel,
Details
-Built-in Leitz ELMAX 50mm f3.5 lens
-Hockey stick infinity focus lock
-Black paint/nickel finish
-Cat No. LEVIR ( CODE for the Hector 50mm 2.5 Ia )
Includes
-Leitz Elmax 50mm f3.5 lens
-Leica black paint front lens cap
Cosmetics 8.5/10
-No dings or dents on body
The black vulcanite is all intact
-Minor brassing but nice overall!
CLEAN!
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All other camera functions are working normally
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture is smooth
Optics 8/10
-Viewfinder glass is cracked with x3 lines - minor - has no effect when viewing
-Viewfinder is clean and clear
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
A RARE and very nice example of an all time classic Leica Ia hockey stick camera.
A very pretty camera and hard to find Elmax 50mm F3.5 lens
A pleasure to have and enjoy!
Details
-Built-in Leitz ELMAX 50mm f3.5 lens
-Hockey stick infinity focus lock
-Black paint/nickel finish
-Cat No. LEVIR ( CODE for the Hector 50mm 2.5 Ia )
Includes
-Leitz Elmax 50mm f3.5 lens
-Leica black paint front lens cap
Cosmetics 8.5/10
-No dings or dents on body
The black vulcanite is all intact
-Minor brassing but nice overall!
CLEAN!
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All other camera functions are working normally
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture is smooth
Optics 8/10
-Viewfinder glass is cracked with x3 lines - minor - has no effect when viewing
-Viewfinder is clean and clear
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
A RARE and very nice example of an all time classic Leica Ia hockey stick camera.
A very pretty camera and hard to find Elmax 50mm F3.5 lens
A pleasure to have and enjoy!