Leica 0 Series | $1978.95 | |  |
Will it ever really be possible to travel back in time? Right now, with the LEICA 0-SERIES you can at least take an interesting trip back into the past of photography. A trip that begins when you open the handsome case and start gathering extraordinary ne
w experiences with historical photographic experiments.
· LEICA 0-SERIES - faithful to the original from 1923/24.
· Lavish manufacture - Authenticity in terms of dimensions, shape, surfaces, engravings and materials.
As original as possible, a
s modern as necessary The thought that became the guideline for the new edition of the LEICA 0-SERIES camera. When you handle this camera for the very first time and examine all its aspects, you will definitely be fascinated. First of all because of the a
uthenticity of the camera, which is faithfully true to the original in terms of dimensions, shape, surfaces, engravings and materials. Second, because of its high optical and mechanical precision ,just as it was in he original. Third, of course, because t
his camera accepts conventional 35mm film cartridges. Thus it is not just a collector's item, but a genuine tool as well, with which photography presents itself in an entirely new way.
· Love of detail - For example the typical black lacquer finish of
external brass components like the top plate, baseplate, knurled knobs and lens mount.
After taking it out of its case, the camera fits the hand pleasantly and securely. Like the original, the camera body is covered with durable artificial leatheret
te. Experts will be pleased right away by the typical black lacquer finish of external brass components like the top plate, baseplate, knurled knobs, and lens mount. The first look through the viewfinder, which consists of a fold-down lens and a fold-down
sight, reveals another pleasing detail (other than the subject): a cross hair etched on he plane side of he viewfinder lens.
· Fascinating technology - The exposure time selection, film loading on to a take-up spool and film rewinding are all faithful
to the original.
True as it is to the original, the selection of exposure times is unconventional by today's standards. In order to see an exposure time, the slit of he focal plane shutter is adjusted to a specific width. A slit width of 1 mm corr
esponds to approximately 1/1000 second. The camera is calibrated for exposure times of "B", 1/20,1/50,1/100,1/200 and 1/500 second.
When the shutter is completely wound after an exposure, the film is advanced by one 24 mmx 36 mm frame - easy to f
ollow by means of the exposure counter dial, which is engraved with black inlaid numbers at every 5th calibration line to indicate the number of exposures that have been made. The exposure time selection, film loading on to a take-up spool and film rewind
ing are all faithful to the original. Another peculiarity is the coupled film advance and shutter winding: because the focal plane shutter, unlike the shutters in later models of the Leica, does not cap itself during the winding step, the small leather le
ns cap has to be inserted into the front of the lens in order to protect the film from being fogged.
· Powerful optics - Leitz Anastigmat 50 mm f/3.5 in a collapsible mount with a bayonet lock for the extended position.
The lens construction is als
o faithful to he original - Leitz Anastigmat 50mm f/3.5 in a collapsible mount with a bayonet lock for the extended position. Its optical performance is comparable to that of the later Elmar 50 mm f/3.5 ,in fact it sometimes surpasses it. The aperture mar
kings (3.5,4.5,6.3,9 and 12), the stepless aperture adjustment and the distance settings (8,10,5,4,3,2,1.5,1.25 and 1 m) were all executed in accordance with vintage specifications. A concession to present-day standards is the modern coating of the lens.
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