Leica camera with 50mm lens

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Description:

This post World War II Leica IIIc is from a batch of 40,000 cameras, one of the largest ever made by Leitz. At some point flash synchronization was added to the camera, converting it to a Leica IIIf. Complete with 50mm f/3.5 Elmar lens and lens cap.

Date Made: 1946/47

Maker: LeicaErnst Leitz

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Hesse, Wetzlar

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0793.01Catalog Number: 1983.0793.01Accession Number: 1983.0793Catalog Number: 83.793.01Serial Number: 418083

Object Name: Cameracamera

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-cbec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1145763

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