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 Leica
M1 Film Camera. The Leica M1 is a 35 mm camera by Leica Camera AG, introduced in 1959. The M1 has no rangefinder, but a parallax-corrected viewfinder with frames for 35 and 50mm permanently displayed. 9431 were made.
The M1 was the cheapest and simpliest Leica M body. As such, it was suitable either as a low-budget general purpose camera, or as an interface to other instruments, like the Visoflex, or scientific instruments (telescopes, microscopes, etc.).
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 Leica M2 35mm Rangefinder
Film Camera Body (Chrome) The M2 was considered to be a simplification of the Leica M3 of 1954 which made it more affordable than the M3 — thus the name "M2." Notably, the frame counter of the M2 was composed of a disk plate beneath the film advance lever that had to be manually reset to zero after reloading. This system was close to that of the Leica III series, and unlike that of the M3, which is an independent frame counter, visible through a window in the top plate, that automatically resets to zero. The rangefinder system was also simplified from that of the M3 and this made it potentially more prone to rangefinder flare. Finally, the ornate beveling around the various windows on the front of the M3 were flattened on the body of the M2.
The M2 was followed by the still simpler Leica M1 and then the Leica M4, which used a similar rangefinder design but re-introduced the M3 style frame counter and added a faster loading system and a canted rewind lever.
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 Leica M2-R 35mm Rangefinder
Film Camera in Chrome with Rapid Load. The Leica M2-R was introduced in 1958 it has a combination rangefinder and viewfinder in one eyepiece with a bright image.The rangefinder works by bringing as double image into a single one.The viewfinder has parallax compensation and shows the 35mm,50mm and 90mm frame when the lens is mounted.
The film is transported by a rapid wind lever.The film counter has to be set manually after loading the film.
Unlike the Leica III Series the shutter speeds are on one dial,neither the shutter speed dial or the rewind knob rotate when advancing the film.
The M series Cameras take a quick change bayonet lens mount and will accept the Leica screw mount lenses by using a M-Bayonet Adopter Ring.
• Extremely reliable performance
• Viewfinder is always bright - even in low light
• Large assortment of high performance lenses ranging from 21 to 135mm and speeds as fast as f/1
• Quiet and vibration free.
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M3 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera. The Leica M3 was a 35 mm rangefinder camera by Leica AG, introduced in 1954. It was a new starting point for Leitz, which until then had only produced screw-mount Leica cameras that were incremental improvements to its original Leica (Ur-Leica). Leica M cameras are still in production today. Production of the M3 model ended in 1966 after about 215,000 were made. The M3 introduced several features to the Leica, among them the combination of viewfinder and rangefinder in one bright window, like on the Contax II, and a bayonet lens mount. It was the most successful model of the M series, with over 220,000 units sold. Check Prices & Availability at
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 Leica M4 35mm Rangefinder
Film Camera Body (Chrome). The Leica M4 was the last of the Leica M series to not contain a built in light meter. This means the camera runs WITHOUT a battery! Personally I love not having to worry about battery life and always knowing the camera will run whenever I need it too. I have two handheld lightmeters which always do the job and at least one of them will have enough battery power to go. The Leica M4 is a simple to use, fully manual camera that will deliver what you desire with spectacular clarity and sharpness. You can take blur free images at very low shutter speeds both because the camera is a rangefinder camera (and thus has no vibrations from the mirror moving out of the way) but also because it is incredibly lightweight. Add a 35mm lens to the camera and it will fit in your pocket like a compact camera, which makes for amazing candid street photography. I absolutely love this camera and would never trade it for any of the more fancier M line cameras, primarily because I know that due to its complete lack of electronics it will run forever if I take good care of it.Check Prices & Availability at
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 Leica M5 Black 3-Lug 50 Year Jubilee Edition
Film Camera The Leica M5 is a 35 mm camera introduced in 1971. It was the first Leica rangefinder camera to feature through-the-lens (TTL) metering. The M5 is the last M to be built entirely in Wetzlar by hand.
The viewfinder mechanism is the same as the M4, and that which was inherited from the M2 (1958). The Leica M5 adopts the regular 0.72 view finder magnification and therefore retains the established 49.9mm effective RF base length. As with the M4 the viewfinder provides bright-line frames for 35mm, 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm lenses.The 35 and 135mm frames appearing together as a pair.
The Leica being offered for sale is the M5 the 50 year jubilee edition made in 1975 with a production run of 1750 units.
• Extremely reliable performance
• Viewfinder is always bright - even in low light
• Large assortment of high performance lenses ranging from 21 to 135mm and speeds as fast as f/1
• Quiet and vibration free. Check Prices & Availability at
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 Leica M6
Rangefinder Film Camera. Small, quiet, and discreet the LEICA M6 TTL-models are not only the ideal cameras for
photojournalism,
travel, and
available-light photography, but also for carefree and successful flash operation. How are extraordinary, moving pictures taken? Through the harmonious interaction of the
photographer and the camera. And through the close proximity to what's happening. When it comes to spontaneous and inconspicuous reactions, the LEICA M6 TTL is irreplaceable: it enables the photographer to get in close. Using the LEICA M6 TTL, you don't have to worry about the distance between you and your subject. The camera remains unnoticed and itself becomes part of the setting. The personality of the M photographer is characterized by sensitivity and an intuitive grasp of how to act discretely and with restraint. He or she has a good power of observation and is always in command of the situation. For such people, the LEICA M6 TTL - with wide-opening lenses distinguished by excellent imaging, as well as the new TTL flash exposure meter - opens up great new opportunities for creative photography in the immediate vicinity of the subject.
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 Leica M7
Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera. Classics are works that clash with the present. They are never modified - instead they are re-interpreted on the basis of a changed world: with the LEICA M7, a classic celebrates a new premiere. Convenience and fast operation of the camera have been enhanced even further with automatic
shutter speed control and detail improvements. The Leica cloth focal plane shutter - with its vibration-free and quiet action is a must for a genuine Leica M camera - is now controlled electronically. Form, size and the proven operating concept were retained without changes. Virtually all system components of the preceding models remain compatible. Photography with the LEICA M7 is a surprisingly new and yet unchanged experience. Make automatic exposures: stepless automatic shutter speed control with metered value storage. Work more accurately: cloth focal plane shutter controls
exposure times electronically. Stay informed at all times: Unique LED integrated in the
viewfinder. Start immediately: An ON/OFF switch is positioned
ergonomically right next to the release button.
Flash at
ultra-high exposure times: In conjunction with special Metz flash units can
now flash at synch speeds up to 1/1000 second. Street price $4,595
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 Leica MP 0.72 Black Compact 35mm Rangefinder
Film Camera with 0.72x Viewfinder Magnification.
The LEICA MP is a tool. Made by hand, created for the photographer's craft. Tailored to the decisive photographic parameters. In compact form, with clean design, clearly laid out. Unobtrusive, quiet, reliable. Concentrated technology for concentrated photography, without distraction by automation. For pictures that only a photographer can see, compose and record. Modern, because it captures the present. Current, because all its features have been optimized. Traditional, because it builds on the accumulated experiences of the pioneer in 35 mm camera construction. Not a photographic whim, but a camera for life.
Street Price: $4,395.
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Leica R9 35mm SLR Film Camera is the meticulously handcrafted centerpiece of a carefully
conceived system of professional caliber
photography. Based on closely
coordinated system components, this ultra-high-performance
camera can be
adapted to specific tasks and situations. With maximum precision, high-grade
materials, sophisticated electronics and all the controls in just the right
place, the LEICA R9 is designed to help you express your creative ideas .It
produces brilliant pictures even in the most difficult lighting conditions -
a camera you can always rely on whether it's set for automatic or manual
control.
You also have the pleasure of working with a thoroughly unique camera. From
macro to ultra-wide to super telephoto,
Leica R lenses, based on decades of
proven performance, will deliver outstanding optical quality whichever
capture mode you choose.
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 Leica
R8 35mm SLR Film Camera. The LEICA R8 represents Leica R philosophy at its finest. A completely new design by Leica, this extraordinary SLR camera is a modern interpretation of classic values. It combines incomparable ergonomics with prize-winning styling, extensive features with great ease of use and an exquisite finish with the highest degree of functional dependability and longevity, even under extreme climatic conditions. The LEICA R8 is the camera for the discerning.
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Leica Photographers
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