Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:55 AM 13/06/96 PDT, you wrote: > >I am looking for information on an old Leica 35mm rangefinder >camera I have. I believe it is one of the III series from the >1930's vintage but I am looking for the exact model and a more >precise manufacture date. Also I am curious as to the >approximate value of it. > >Serial # 199,845 >F/3.5 Elmar lens > >Thank you for any help > >Dennis Blackburn > Hi Dennis! Your camera is a Leica IIIa, made in 1936. Top shutter speed should be 1/1000th, and the 5cm, f3.5 Leitz Elmar was the supplied standard lens. For interest, 92,687 were made between 1935 and 1948 (800 of these were produced in a black paint finish in 1935. All others were chrome.) Others will have to help you on value, I'm sorry. Hope this helps! ----------- David Young: youngs@IslandNet.com