*READ* Leica IIIg with Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Elmar f=5cm F2.8

Leica IIIg

• Camera Type: 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera (LTM / Barnack Series)

• Film Format: 35mm Film (135 Film)

• Lens Mount: Leica Thread Mount (LTM / M39)

• Focus Type: Manual Focus (Coupled Precision Rangefinder)

• Viewfinder: Separate Rangefinder (Magnification 1.5×) and Viewfinder with Auto Parallax-Corrected Bright-Line Framelines for 50mm and 90mm

• Shutter Type: Mechanical Horizontal-Travel Rubberized Cloth Focal-Plane Shutter

• Shutter Speed Range: Two-dial system: 1 sec – 1/1000 sec, Bulb (B), Time (T)

• Flash Sync: 1/50 sec for electronic flash (Red ↯ mark) via PC Sync terminal, delay selector ring for FP flashbulbs

• Exposure Meter / Modes: None / Manual Fully Mechanical (ไม่ต้องใช้แบตเตอรี่)

• Self-Timer: Built-in mechanical self-timer (2–10 seconds)

• Film Advance / Rewind: Manual Knob Advance / Pull-up Knob Rewind

• Weight: Approx. 420g (Body only) / Approx. 610g (รวมเลนส์ Elmar 50mm f/2.8)

• Dimensions: Approx. 136 × 69 × 35 mm

Lens: Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Elmar 50mm f/2.8 (Collapsible LTM)

• Lens Type: Collapsible Standard Prime Lens (เลนส์ยืดหดได้)

• Focal Length: 50mm (5cm)

• Maximum / Minimum Aperture: f/2.8 – f/16 (ปรับคลิกรูรับแสงที่แหวนหน้าเลนส์)

• Format Coverage: 35mm Full Frame

• Optical Construction: 4 Elements in 3 Groups (Tessar-type Formula)

• Diaphragm Blades: 12 Blades (ให้รูรับแสงกลม โบเก้นุ่มนวล)

• Minimum Focus Distance: 1.0 m (3.3 ft)

• Filter Size: E39 (39mm Screw-in) or A42 Slip-on

• Weight: Approx. 190g
  

Description

The Leica IIIg paired with the Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Elmar 50mm f/2.8 represents the absolute pinnacle and final masterpiece of Leica’s legendary screw-mount (LTM/M39) rangefinder lineage. Introduced in 1957 alongside the M-series, the IIIg was engineered for purists who demanded the classic, compact, all-metal Barnack mechanical body combined with modern viewfinder technology.

Unlike its predecessors, the IIIg features a significantly larger, brighter viewfinder equipped with automatic parallax-corrected bright-line framelines for both 50mm and 90mm lenses. Operating completely free of batteries, its whisper-quiet, horizontal cloth focal-plane shutter offers mechanical speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 second, supported by a built-in mechanical self-timer and a precision 1.5× magnified rangefinder window for critical focus accuracy.

Mounted up front is the iconic Elmar 50mm f/2.8 collapsible lens. Utilizing a classic 4-element, 3-group optical design with a 12-blade diaphragm, it delivers razor-sharp central resolution, rich organic contrast, and smooth, filmic tonal transitions. When collapsed, the lens sits almost flush against the camera chassis, creating an ultra-portable, pocketable setup.

Built with legendary Leica precision and historical importance, the Leica IIIg with the Elmar 50mm f/2.8 is the ultimate crown jewel for film purists, Leica collectors, and street photographers seeking the definitive climax of the 35mm screw-mount era.

Serial Number: 848913
SKU: UN-114-0226

Condition:
- Camera is fully functional
- Viewfinder has no fungus, thin haze, and minor dust
- Camera body leatherette on back door is cracked, with minor scratches
- Lens is fully functional
- Lens glass has no fungus, thin haze, minor dust, minor scratches, and oil traces on aperture blades
- Lens body has minor scratches

- กล้องทำงานเต็มระบบ
- ช่องมองภาพ ไม่มีรา มีฝ้าบางๆ มีฝุ่นเล็กน้อย
- สภาพตัวกล้อง ฝาหลังหนังแตก มีรอยขีดข่วนเล็กน้อย 
- เลนส์ ทำงานเต็มระบบ
- เลนส์ ไม่มีรา มีฝ้าบางๆ มีฝุ่นเล็กน้อย มีรอยขีดข่วนเล็กน้อย มีคราบน้ำมันที่ใบเบลด
- สภาพตัวเลนส์ มีรอยขีดข่วนเล็กน้อย