Object Details
- Description
- Part of the Hanes collection of Leica cameras and accessories.
- This is an early M3 camera fitted with a Leica telephoto lens. The 135mm f/4 Elmar lens in bayonet mount was introduced in 1960 and replaced the 135mm f/4.5 Hektor introduced in 1933.
- Camera; Leica M-3, Serial No.: #750244, with an Elmar lens-135mm f4; Serial No.: 1893921 and cap. Camera is black and silver. “Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz GMBH, Wetzlar, Germany” is on top of camera. Cap is scratched.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Ernst Leitz
- Leica
- date made
- 1955-60
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 7 in; 6.985 cm x 13.97 cm x 17.78 cm
- Object Name
- camera
- Camera
