Tag: leica m3
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Leica 5cm f/1.5 Summarit
Large aperture lens This was Leica’s first truly large aperture lens, the Summarit 5cm f/1.5, which went on sale in 1939. At that time, designing a lens with a large aperture was difficult. The predecessor of this lens was designed and produced by Schneider. Later Leica used it to compete with Zeiss’ large aperture lenses.…
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Leica Elmar 50mm f/3.5 (5cm/3.5)
The Birth of the Standard Lens The Ur-Leica, created in 1914, served as the precursor to the first line of cameras that used film in the 24 x 36mm format. At least three UR Leicas were built by Barnack, who also experimented with lenses, including the retractable Mikro-Summar 42mm f/4.5. Traditionally, a standard lens is…
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Leica M3 single-stroke and double-stroke models have distinctive serial number features.
There are numerous versions of the Leica M3, and over time, many people have shared their experiences with them. Some enthusiasts have even published books on the subject. However, there are sometimes discrepancies in how people differentiate between the various models, and I have personally encountered versions that are not covered in their collective experiences.…
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I love Leica M3
Bruce Lee once said, “It is not daily increase but daily decrease, hack away the unessential. The closer to the source, the less wastage there is.” This quote applies perfectly to LEICA’s first M camera, which has no batteries, battery chargers, or SD cards, and no other frameline besides the 50mm lens. My heart was…
