Leica Standard

1932

Black & Nickel model

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

Lens:

f3.5, 5 cm Elmar, iris diaphragm to f18. Depth of field scale. Bell-push infinity lock. Screw mount.

Shutter:

Focal-plane speeded 1/20 - 1/500, B. 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 cassettes, film is re-wound into cassette.

Focusing:

Helical to 1 metre.

Attributes:

Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Auto-stop on film-advance. Film-advance tensions shutter. Exposure counter.

Identification:

Large shutter speed dial.

Serial Number:

101196 (1932) .

With:

Lens cap.; Case.; Double spool holder.; Yellow filter 1, stepped mount.

Code Names:

LEMAX - Camera.; ETRIN - case.; FILBY - Yellow filter 1.

Leica Standard

Chrome model

1933

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

Lens:

f3.5, 5 cm Elmar, iris diaphragm to f18. Screw mount. Serial no. 432462 (1938).

Shutter:

Focal-plane speeded 1/20 - 1/500, B. 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 cassette, film is re-wound into cassette.

Focusing:

Helical, scale to 3' 6".

Attributes:

Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Auto-stop on film-advance. Film-advance tensions shutter. Exposure counter.

Serial Number:

291193 (1938) .

With:

Removable short-base rangefinder scaled Infinity to 2' 6".; Lens cap.

Code Names:

LEMAX - Camera.; FOKOS - Rangefinder.

Leica Standard

Converted from a model 1(a)

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

Lens:

f3.5, 3.5 cm Elmar, iris diaphragm to f18. Screw mount. Serial no. 182575 (1933).

Shutter:

Focal-plane speeded 1/20 - 1/500, 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 cassette, film is re-wound into cassette.

Focusing:

Helical, scale to 3.5 feet.

Attributes:

Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Auto-stop on film-advance. Film-advance tensions shutter. Exposure counter.

Serial Number:

8507 (1928) .

Notes:

This is an unusual conversion by Leitz as the original shutter release button remains. The film-advance and re-wind knobs are replaced as is the accessory shoe, speed dial and base plate.

With:

3.5 cm direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.

Code Names:

WEISU - view finder.

The Standard was an entry level model that could be upgraded to a higher specification. It also had uses in copying and scientific areas where a rangefinder was not required. The extending re-wind knob was used to standardise parts with the model 11.

References & Notes:

BP 383911/1932. Leica Cat. 1933.; Leica Cat. 1936.; Hasbroeck, Leica.

Early Photography

Leica Standard

1932

Black & Nickel model

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

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Leica Standard

Chrome model

1933

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

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Leica Standard

Converted from a model 1(a)

E. Leitz G.M.B.H.

Wetzlar

Germany

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