Summitar 2 50mm lens, leather case, "Red dial" camera.
When Ernst Leitz took a chance on his designers radical concept- a compact, high precision camera, shooting 35mm film horizontally- unlike the movie cameras it was borrowed from- little did he know that the Leica Leitz-Camera would set the standard for the next 100 years of personal photography. Not only did the Leica camera establish a format that persists even in today's digital world, but also a reputation for absolute quality- many of photography's preeminent heavy-weights have sworn by Leica; and many of the most cherished images from the last 100 years of photographic history were captured by the slim, rugged perfection of Leica cameras and lenses. For auction is this 1953 Leica IIIf camera (No. 626522) - featuring adjustable diopter, built in rangefinder, a snowy satin chrome finish, and original, removable folding Summitar 2 F50mm lens. The IIIf series introduced features that would bring Leicas into the ultimate echelon of photographic capability- a broad range of shutter speeds, removable lenses using the M39 screw format, and a flash synchronization port with delay settings. This camera comes with its leather case, and features the Red Dial- a unique derivation of the flash control with red enamel lettering instead of the standard black.

Issued: 1953
Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1"D x 2.75"H
Edition Number: 626522 Edition Size: 35000
Manufacturer: Leitz
Country of Origin: Germany

Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is