Leica 111b - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Leica 111b

1938

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

Image of Leica 111b

Lens:
f1.5, 5 cm Xenon, iris diaphragm to f9. Depth of field scale. Screw mount. Serial no. 289069* (1936).

Shutter:
Focal-plane speeded 1 - 1/1000, Z. Speeds are varied by delaying the second blind.

Construction:
Vulcanite covered metal body.

Format:
36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm cine film held in standard cassettes, film is re-wound into cassette.

Focusing:
Helical, scale to 3.5 feet.

Attributes:
Coupled rangefinder, swing prism type, double image. Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Auto-stop on film-advance coupled to shutter. Film-advance tensions shutter. Exposure counter.

Serial Number:
284310 (1938) .

With:

  • Rapid winder base.
  • Lens cap.; Lens hood.; Yellow filter No. 1, in red box.; Cassette.
  • Weston Leicameter. Model 650. Film speeds: 8 - 35 Scheiner. Apertures: f1.5 - f36. Shutter speeds: 64s - 1/1000. With instructions dated 1938. In box.
  • Ever-ready case for Xenon lens and rapid winder.; Red box for camera. The base carries the camera serial number and the Leica code word (LIGOO).
  • Pamphlet "Leica Accessories", d. Nov 1938.; Leitz General Cat. 4th edition. d. Sep 1938.; Directions 1, 2, 3. Issued in London d. June 1937.; "The Pioneer and Leader". Pamphlet, London issued.; "The Camera that Revolutionised Photography". Pamphlet , London issued.; "Handle the Leica". Booklet, E. Leitz London d. August 1938.; "Leica The Camera of Modern Times". Booklet, d. April 1937, with London price list.; "The Interchangeable Leica Lenses". Booklet.; "Xenon The Super Speed Lens". Pamphlet, London d. 1938.; "Lens Tables" d. Nov 1937.

In the 111b the position of the rangefinder and view-finder eye-pieces are closer together as a result the top housing has been increased in height by 1 mm. Eyesight adjustment is now by a lever surrounding the re-wind knob. The accessory shoe was improved by having spring-loaded retainers.

Code Names:
LIGOO - camera.; XEMOO - lens.; EMOOX - ERC.; SCNOO - Rapid winder base.; XIOOM - Lens hood.; XOOBZ - Yellow filter.; WESTO - meter.; 7402c - "Leica Accessories".; 7704 7705 7706 - Directions.; 7784 - "Handle the Leica".; 7343c - "Leica The Camera of Modern Times".; 7427b - "Lens Table".

References & Notes:
Leica Cat. NY, 1939.; Leica Cat. 4th ed, 1938.; Hasbroeck, Leica.

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