Leitz Camera

For the user and the collector

The Ersnt Leitz company and its subsequent itterations developed the first compact 35mm camera, it has over nearly 100 year produced an incredibilly comprehensive photographhic system. Leica is known for producing extremely high quality cameras and lens, which even today are produced in small batches by hand.

These pages provide information on just a small portion of cameras, lens and assesories produced by the company. While the context of these pages are mainly for the user, information for the collector is also provided.

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Over 70 years of Leica - left to right: Leica MP (2009), Leica I Standard (1938)


M Mount

  • Leica MP
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  • Leica M2
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    Leica Thread Mount (m39), often called Barnacks

  • Leica IIIg
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  • Leica IIIf
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  • Leica If
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  • Leica II D
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  • Leica I E (standard)
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    Leitz Lens

  • Elmar 5cm f3.5(collapsable - red scale)
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  • Elmarit 24mm f2.8 ASPH
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  • Summicron Dual range (close focus) 50mm f2.0
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  • Summicron-C 40mm f2.0 (Leica CL)
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  • Summicron 35mm f2.0 ASPH
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  • Summaron 35mm f2.8
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  • Nikon 3.5cm f2.5 W Nikkor C (LTM)
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    Leitz Accessories

  • Elmar filter and lens hood options
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  • OZNTO - Leitz LTM to M accessories adaptor.
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  • WINTU - Curious right angle 50mm viewfinder.
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  • AUFSU - Waist level 50mm viewfinder.
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  • WEISU - early 35mm viewfinder
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  • SBLOO - later 35mm viewfinder
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  • VISAX - torpedo style viewfinder for 35,50,90mm
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  • VALOO - Elmar lens hood.
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  • MR 4 - Leica Meter.
  • Leitz IROOA hood - sun shade
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  • Leitz ITDOO early hood - sun shade
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  • Leitz IUFOO early hood for 90mm & 135mm
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