Leica M3 with 135mm f/4 lens

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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.

Date Made: 1955-60

Maker: Ernst LeitzLeica

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GermanyGermany: Hesse, Wetzlar

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2011.0268.09Accession Number: 2011.0268Catalog Number: 2011.0268.09Serial Number: 750244

Object Name: cameraCamera

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-62d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1415165

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