Leitz Leica IIIa
Leitz Leica IIIa

Leitz Leica IIIa

I never intended to get a Leica. At the typically high prices they command, I was content knowing I could buy and enjoy many less expensive cameras for the same amount of money. During a late-night perusal of Ebay listings I came across a really inexpensive IIIa and lowball bid… surprise, I got it.

After sourcing an Elmar lens from the UK, the camera is ready to use. The build quality, feel, and sound of using this camera are very different from what I expected after using a FED and Zorki. Now I get it.

MakeLeitz
ModelLeica IIIa
Year 1936
Format35mm
ShutterCloth Curtain
SpeedZ(B), T, 1 to 1/1000
LensLeitz Elmar
 f3.5 50mm
Focus1.25m to ∞
Aperturef3.5 to 18
Light MeterNo
Rangefinder Yes

Here are some shots I took. Sorry for the horizontal lines, R5 Monobath issues…

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