LEICA III w. SUMMAR 1:2/50mm

Black body, CLAd

TECHNICAL DATA

Camera type    35mm rangefinder system camera with mechanically controlled shutter.

Lenses             Lens mount Leica screw mount.

                        Lens system Leica lenses with focal lengths from 21 to 135 mm

Viewfinder      Double-image superimposing rangefinder

Shutter             Mechanically controlled shutter. Shutter speeds from 1s to 1/500s in         

                        whole steps, 1,2,4,8,20,30,40,60,100,200,500 and T for long exposure of

                        any duration. Shutter release standard thread for cable release.

Film loading    Manual loading after opening base plate. Load camera upside down. Trim

                        the leader of the film 100mm. Slide the end of the film under the clamp on

                        take up spool emulsion out and hard against the top disc of the spool. Load

                        and check that a tooth of the sprocket gear is through a sprocket hole.

                        Wind off 3 frames and set counter to “1”.

                        Rewinding manually with retractable rewind knob after turning the lever

                        On the top of the camera to “R”.

                        Frame counter on the top of the camera from 0-40

Camera body   Material enclosed all- metal body with brass top plate and base plate, chro

                        mium plated in black lacquer finish.

                        Tripod thread A ¼ (1/4”) DIN in base plate

Dimensions     133x67x30mm

Weight            Approx. 405g

Production      1934 year

SN                  126225

Rated               8/10

Lens                Summar 1:2/50mm screw mount

Production      1935

SN                  249720

Aperture         1:2

Focal length   50mm

Angle             45

Min distance  100cm

Weight           205g

Filter              A36

Description    This is Berek’s first design based on the double-gauss principle with 6 lens

                       elements. The advertisements in those days claimed superior performance

                       that could not be surpassed. Clean version of the Summar are rare. You

                       will also find many lenses with cracks in the cemented surfaces that soften

                       the contrast. Best performances at F/5.6 to F/8, with outer zones lagging

                       behind the centre.

Rated              8/10