Leica I

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1925

Maker / issuer

Ernst Leitz / Leica

Compact 35mm camera with a fixed lens and focal plane shutter, the model that established 35mm as a serious still format.

Historical context

Produced in several variants; serial numbers are the primary means of dating.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Variant and serial number ranges require transcription from a specialist reference.
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