Leica M-A (Typ 127), Silver Chrome Finish

SKU: 799429103712   Mfg Code: 10371

$5,895

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  • New analog addition to the Leica M family

    Leica Camera proudly presents the Leica M-A, an analog, fully mechanical camera body that works without a battery. Returning to the basic aspects of photography - focus, aperture and shutter speed, this analog camera stays true to the roots of photography. Unlike the analog Leica MP, the Leica M-A does not have a built in light meter.

    BENEFITS & FEATURES OF THE LEICA M-A

    • Easy to use -photographer concentrates on focusing, aperture and shutter speed
    • Fully mechanical body without the need to use a battery
    • ISO dial to remember which ISO is being used
    • Access to a wide range of M lenses from 16 - 135 mm
    • Discrete black chrome finish or classical silver finish
    • Enclosed all-metal body with chromed brass top & bottom covers
    • Made in Germany

    The Leica M-A is packaged with a carrying strap, 1 film Tri-x 400 and a body cap.

  • Camera Leica M-A (Typ 127) compact range and viewfinder system camera with mechanically controlled shutter
    Lens connection Leica M bayonet
    Lens system Leica M lenses from 16-135 mm
    Exposure control Manual shutter speed & aperture setting based on readings from external exposure meter or operator assessment
    Flash unit connection

    Using accessory shoe with center contact

    Synchronization

    With 1st shutter curtain
    Flash sync speed 1/5  s; slower shutter speeds can be used
    Flash exposure control Computer control of flash unit or guide number calculation and manual setting of required aperture
    Viewfinder principle 'Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation
    Eyepiece Calibrated to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available
    Image field limiter

    By activating two bright lines each: For 28 and 90 mm or for 35 and 135 mm, or for 50 and

    75 mm; automatic activation when lens is fitted
    Image field selector Allows the bright-line pairs to be manually activated at any time (e.g. to compare detail)
    Parallax compensation Horizontal and vertical offset between viewfinder and lens axis is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting
    Correlation between viewfinder & film images At the shortest possible distance setting for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image size of approx. 23 x 35 mm. When set to infinity, depending on the focal length between 9% (28mm)  and 23% (135mm)  more is captured by the film than is shown in the corresponding bright line frame
    Magnification (For all lenses) 0.72 x
    Large basis range finder Split or superimposed image range finder shown as bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
    Effective measurement basis '49.9 mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.72 x)
    Shutter

    Rubber blanket slotted shutter with horizontal movement; extremely low-noise;

    mechanically controlled
    Shutter speeds From 1 s to 1/1  s in whole increments, B for long exposures of any duration, (1/5 s) for flash synchronization
    Shutter release Standard thread for cable release integrated
    Film winding
    Loading Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel
    Winding forwards

    Manually with quick wind lever or Leicavit M, motorized using Leica Motor-M, Leica

    Winder-M, Leica Winder M4-P, or Leica Winder M4-2 (from serial no. 10350)
    Rewind

    Manually with pull-out rewind button, after moving the R lever on the front of the camera

    Material

    Enclosed all-metal body with hinged rear panel; chromed brass top & bottom cover

    Tripod thread

    A 1/4  DIN 4503 (1/4”)

    Rear panel /

    equipment

    Indicator for film sensitivity

    Dimensions

    (Length x Depth x Height) 138 mm x 38 mm x 77 mm

    Weight

    Approx. 578 g

    Items supplied

    Housing bayonet cover, carrying strap

 



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