The Serial number places this timeless camera in production year, pre-World War II, 1935.
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My Grandfather spent several months in Germany, before the War, taking photos with this camera as a twenty-year old young man.
No visible rust or corrosion inside or outside of the camera and it seems all dials, buttons, aperture, etc., work. There is one screw on the front of the camera (as shown) that is slightly marred but does not effect the functionality. Very minor scratches on the bottom as shown in the photos due to the case/camera securing bolt. It seems to function as great as it looks. The glasses look great, especially the lens. The lens is 1:3,5 F=50mm. I cannot detect hazing but I have an untrained eye.
Please note: I have not taken photos with the camera but have tested all the dials, buttons, looked at the aperture fan, etc. to the best of my knowledge. I cannot detected any hint of disrepair or malfunction. Everything seems to work fine to the best of my knowledge. Includes original Leica branded leather case. There is some wear around the hood, as documented in the photos, but all straps are whole and unbroken.
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Leica IIIf fitted with a Summarit 50mm f/1.5 and a viewfinder. This particular model does not feature a self-timer. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | M39 lens mount |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | manual |
| Flash | |
| Flash | cold shoe |
The Leica III is a rangefinder camera introduced by Leica in 1933, and produced in parallel with the Leica II series. Several models were produced over the years, with significant improvements.
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The Leica III uses a coupled rangefinder distinct from the viewfinder. The viewfinder is set for a 50mm lens; use of shorter or longer lenses requires installing an alternate viewfinder on the accessory socket.[1]
A Leica III camera was used to take the famous photo on the Reichstag at the end of the Second World War.
| Model name | Manufacturing dates | Features or improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Leica F (Leica III) | 1933–1939 | like II but with slow speeds on frontal dial * |
| Leica 250 | 1933–1946 | Leica III or IIIa with 250-image magazines (10 metres of film) |
| Leica G (Leica IIIa) | 1935–1940 | adds 1/1000 speed |
| Leica IIIb | 1938–1940 | Rangefinder and view windows closer together |
| Leica IIIc | 1940–1951 | die-cast body, slightly longer, redesigned shutter featuring ball bearings |
| Leica IIId | 1940–1945 | Very rare, only 427 were built |
| Leica IIIf | 1950–1956 | Introduced in time for Christmas 1950. Featured in-camera user selectable flash synchronization for the multitude of flash bulbs then available. Two versions produced, (1950–52) with non geometric shutter speeds and had black flash synchro numbers. Collectors refer to this model as a 'Black Dial, aka BD'. Second version (1953–56) switched to modern geometric speeds and was distinguished by red lettering on flash synchro numbers. Collectors refer to this model as a 'Red Dial, aka RD'. A self-timer was offered as a factory installed option in 1954. Many owners of the first IIIf version opted to send their cameras to Leica for self-timer retrofits. Collectors add the suffix ST (self timer) to the BD and RD nomenclature. BDST and RDST are used to identify models with self timers. |
| Leica IIIg | 1957–1960 | change in body configuration to facilitate manufacture of larger and brighter viewfinder. Projected frame lines and automatic parallax correction for 50 and 90mm lenses. Rare. |
Accessories and miscellaneous images[edit]
With a 28mm wide-angle lens and optional viewfinder
With a 400mm Telyt lens
With an adapter for stereo-photography
Orange filter for the Leica III
Self-portrait of Stanley Kubrick with a Leica III
Othographic views of a Leica IIIf with Summicron lens
Leica IIIc with bellows
Notes and references[edit]
- Image for Leica F is actually model IIIa
- ^Unification of the rangefinder and the viewfinder occurred with the introduction of the Leica M3, allowing quick framing and focusing in a single operation. The M3 viewfinder is also able to display viewlines for 50, 90 and 135mm lenses
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leica III. |
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