Leica products

Ul-Leica: the prototype of Leica camera in Banach.

Leica I: 1925 is officially produced. Leica ischarubgewinde:1930 39mm spiral port, with Elmar 50mm f/3.5, 35mm f/3.5, 135mm f/4.5 lens.

Leica II: 1932, equipped with a rangefinder that can be linked with the lens.

Leica III: 1933, equipped with a low-speed shutter, is controlled by another button on the front of the fuselage.

Leica iiia: 1935, equipped with11000s high-speed shutter.

Leica iiib: 1938

Leica iiic/iiid: 1940

Leica if/IIF/IIF: 1952

Leica iiig: 1957 Leica Mini

Z2X made in China.

C 1 Made in China

C2 made in China.

C3 made in China.

Leica Minilux 40mm mm made in Japan.

Leica Minilux zoom made in Japan

Leica cm 40mm Made in Germany

Leica CM Zoom (M3: 1954—1966) was first released in1954 in Foto Kina, Germany, with a total production of 220,000 units. M3 is the first Leica fuselage to use the quick-mounting lens bayonet (the previous III series fuselage was a threaded bayonet), and its viewfinder magnification is 0.92, which is the highest among all M series. But there are only 50mm, 90mm, 135mm wireframes. Therefore, it is not suitable for wide-angle lenses below 50 mm, or an additional viewfinder can be used. Therefore, if you want to use wide angle, you must buy M2, or M4, M6. But it looks cool in the viewfinder of a 50mm lens. M3 adopts modern thread passing rod, replacing the previous III series knob thread passing.

MP: The output of the first generation classic MP 1960 is not much. Alfred Eisenstad used it. His one also has a bottom cover, which can pass through the film quickly, so if you move fast, you can shoot it three times a second. There were no automatic motors at that time.

M2:1958 ——1967, a cheap version of M3, whose viewfinder with 0.72 times magnification became the later M series.

Count M2' s standard

The device has no automatic reset function, so you have to dial it back after shooting a roll. Otherwise, the number of shots will be confused when shooting the next volume.

M 1: 1958 — 1967

M4: 1967

M4 mobile phone number: 1967

M5: The M camera with the largest volume and weight looks strange, commonly known as "lunch box". Built-in exposure meter 197 1 year was first added.

M4-2: 1977

M4-P: The M camera with the lowest reliability, with low price, many materials and many parts, is not suitable here. M4-P is very reliable and is the choice for professional photography.

M6: 1984- 1992, in this epoch-making model, the external dimension of M3, the advanced photometer without moving parts (before M5, the exposure meter had a rod-shaped moving part in front of the curtain shutter and behind the lens) and the LED indication in the viewfinder are combined.

M6 TTL: 1998, supports TTL flash, and the added electronic components increase the height of the top by 2mm. Change the shutter speed dial to counterclockwise.

M7: In 2002, it supported TTL flash, aperture priority and manual exposure. There are viewfinder specifications with magnifications of .58, .72 and .85 times, and the top is similar to M6 TTL.

MP: In 2003, MP stood for "mechanical perfection", which was similar to M6 in function, but its viewfinder was improved to eliminate glare. The rewinding screw is changed to be the same as M3. There is no lettering on the front, so it is relatively low-key.

M8: In 2006, Leica's first digital paraxial camera, editing machine, magnification 1.33. Poor performance, many problems.

M8.2: upgraded version in 2008. The release and winding of the shutter are not simultaneous (M8), but there is a time difference between pressing the shutter button and releasing the shutter button. So the shutter is quieter and the shutter vibrates less. There are few failures. Sapphire scratch-free LCD.

M9: In 2009, M9 was the first M-shaped digital paraxial camera with full exposure (the square of full exposure was 24mmx36mm) and the smallest full-frame interchangeable lens digital camera (20 1 1).

M9-P:20 1 1 M9 upgraded version, low-key appearance, no printed model and brand, sapphire LCD surface.

Me: 20 12 simplified version M9, compared with M9, the data cable interface and viewfinder switch lever are removed. There is no difference between performance and M9.

M:20 13 will be listed at the beginning of this year. After M9P, Leica cancelled the number in the naming, and the new machine was named M instead of M 10. The new M-machine is fully equipped with CMOS sensors, and has also added live view and high-definition camera functions for the first time. Users can live view through the 3-inch 920,000-pixel display on the back, supporting 10 magnification and precise focusing; In addition, the function of "live view focusing peaking" has been added to help users make focus judgment by displaying red lines. Leica's first body compatible with M-series R lens has brought many surprises to old Leica users! Leica Flex I/II:1964-1967, a product under great pressure brought about by the success of Nikon F series, has an internal photometer and a frosted glass in the center of the viewfinder.

Leica Flex SL/SLMOT: 1968, which supports TTL keypad measurement.

Leica Flex SL2/SL2MOT: 1974 Based on SL, the Leica FlexSL2/SL2MOT has improved its body shape and adopted a more sensitive photometer, which is considered by some people to be the strongest 35mm SLR camera. The manufacturing cost of SL2 is higher than the selling price, which urges Leica to cooperate with Minolta to develop the next generation of electronic SLR cameras-R series.

R3: 1976 Leica's first electronic SLR camera, based on Minolta XE 1/7, was transferred to Portuguese factory in Lai Ci for production after several products were produced.

R3 MOT: 1978

R4/R4 mobile phone number: 1980. Based on Minolta XD 1 1, the basic configuration of R series cameras to R7 is determined. Provides program, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual exposure mode, and supports spot metering and central focus metering.

R4s: 1982 — 1985

R5: 1987—1988, and the circuit is improved to support TTL flash.

R6: 1988, adopts mechanical shutter, and only the built-in photometer needs to rely on battery.

Made in Russia: 1990

R6.2: 1992

R7: 1992

R8: 1996, which was redesigned by Minolta and produced in a factory in Germany.

R9: 2002

R8/R9 DMR digital module R: DMR digital as early as 2003, with 10 million pixels. 1.4 magnification. For R8 and R9. It is an excellent choice for R series digitization. S1:1998100000 pixels. Because ISO is too low, exposure often takes several seconds, so we can only shoot static objects. Links use several computer hard disks to store photos.

S2: In 2008, the size of this device was 30×45 mm and 37 million pixels, which was 56% larger than the full size.

S: It is a follow-up model of S2 product, but like Leica M, it is no longer represented by numbers. On the basis of the success of "Leica S2", we will further develop and improve the image quality, set a new standard for digital medium format photography, improve the image quality, and improve the noise performance, natural color reproduction and white balance accuracy. The upgraded autofocus module not only improves the focusing speed, but also improves the focusing accuracy. Built-in GPS module; Optimization of handling performance. Digilux

Digitlux zoom …1270,000 pixels.

Digitlux 4.3 ... 2.4 million pixels.

digit lux 1…… 1

The number is 25 million pixels. Photonika award-winning camera in 2004. Very good camera, very good evaluation, excellent workmanship, (20 1 1) second-hand price is still very high, 600 pounds. 1: 2.3 film, the film is very small, a little larger than the card machine, and the shallow depth of field cannot be taken with a large aperture. Made in Japan.

Digital three generations ... 7.5 million pixels. M4/3 film, stopped broadcasting in 2006. Made in Japan. C-Lux series card digital camera, a sister machine after cooperation with Panasonic. Made in Japan.

D-Lux series card-type high-end digital cameras, the photosensitive element is 16: 9 frame. Sister machine after cooperation with Panasonic. Made in Japan.

V-Lux series large zoom series, a sister machine after cooperation with Panasonic. Made in Japan.

The whole X-series machine is completely made in Germany. The lens is also designed and manufactured by Leica. The birth of Leica camera makes the camera more compact and accurate. Due to the technical aesthetic value of Leica cameras, Leica products have profound and extensive cultural connotations.

Classic screw machine

The classic screw Leica camera is undoubtedly the masterpiece of small camera. Screw Leica camera has influenced the development of several generations of small cameras because of its creativity in design. Products that imitate Leica also came into being. From Leica type I to Leica type III, Leica spiral camera is quite mature in technology and complete in performance. Its main contribution lies in the following aspects:

1. adopts high-precision aluminum alloy body, which is suitable for large-scale industrial production and realizes miniaturization and lightweight of cameras;

2. The small focal plane shutter and multi-stage damping system that can control the accurate exposure time greatly improve the exposure accuracy and range of the camera;

3. Unify the positioning distance of the fuselage image plane and realize the lens standardization exchange mechanism;

4. Create a multi-component system centered on the fuselage, which greatly broadens the application scope of the camera;

5. The optical level of the camera is further improved.

Leica M3 came out in 1954, which was the heyday of Leica cameras. On the one hand, it inherits the excellent quality of Leica, on the other hand, it greatly improves the traditional model to adapt to the development of the times. This situation is a bit like Canon EOS giving up FD system in the future. The improvement of M3 mainly includes the following six aspects:

1, built-in viewfinder with equal brightness frame and automatic parallax compensation mechanism;

2, equipped with automatic reset film counter;

3. Changing the rotary film conveying mechanism into a torque film conveying mechanism;

4. Change the spiral lens connection into bayonet lens connection;

5. Enable the new non-rotating shutter speed regulating wheel;

6. A new type of split-knife linkage electronic exposure meter. After M3, the development of Leica M series makes Leica paraxial camera reach the technical peak, which greatly affects the development of the world camera industry, so it is recognized as another milestone in the development history of camera technology. However, in 1950s, the new camera producing countries headed by Japan began to develop a series of single-lens reflex cameras, and achieved remarkable results. This reality urges Leitz Company to attach importance to and develop single-lens reflex cameras while retaining M series cameras. However, the technological innovation at this time no longer comes from Leica itself, and Leeds began to pay attention to learning from other people's experience. The experiment of the first Leica single lens reflex camera is somewhat similar to Bessamatic produced by Fu Lunda Company in 1959. Leica Flex cameras were not officially put on sale until 1964. This is also the first commercial Leica single-lens reflex camera. It combines the exquisite craftsmanship of Leica cameras and is excellent in manufacturing technology. Compared with M-series cameras of the same period, Leica Freyus has a wider speed range and the highest speed. The highest shutter speed reaches 1/2000s, which is convenient for users to load and unload films and more convenient than selenium exposure meter. However, Leica flex camera also has its shortcomings. Like other brands of single-lens reflex cameras, Leica Flex camera has a loud shutter noise, and its viewfinder brightness is not enough compared with M series cameras. It is not as good as M series cameras in focusing convenience and overall modeling characteristics, and its volume is also large. 1976, perhaps in order to revive the glory of Leica cameras, the replacement products of Leica Flex series were also named as "3" Leica R3. R3 has changed the modeling features of Leica Flex series cameras in the past, and adopted a modeling that can better reflect the modern style. Leica SLR cameras after R series are decorated with Leica's striking round red logo, while paraxial cameras only have such logo after M6.

The appearance of R3 does add some vitality to Leica SLR cameras, but most people who are used to using Leica cameras still have a soft spot for Leica paraxial cameras. They believe that Leica's paraxial camera is the source of Leica style. In fact, to some extent, the Leica SLR series is indeed full of the light of Leica paraxial cameras. However, Leica's high-quality lenses and classic manufacturing technology still make Leica single-lens reflex cameras stand out and occupy a very important position in the high-end camera group.

R3 camera is actually Leica's first automatic exposure camera, and the automation degree of Leica SLR camera will continue to improve in the future. However, M-series cameras are completely mechanical. This policy seems to be a combination of nostalgia and brand pursuit, and people who are used to classics and quick operation. Undeniably, R series cameras are better than M series in convenience, but after R4, R5, R6, R-6 and R7, the Leica style of R series cameras becomes more and more blurred, and it is more like a Japanese camera when it develops to R8. This is closely related to R4' s penetration of Japanese technology. In contrast, M-series cameras are less affected by foreign technology.

Looking back on the development history of Leica classic paraxial camera, we can find that Leica M series camera developed by Leica M3 is the crystallization of Leica's own technology. Although the measurement system draws lessons from new technology, the basic structure has not changed much. Take M6 as an example, its basic modeling has maintained the consistent style since M3, and it can be used for all lenses of M series. Moreover, the actual aperture metering mode of M6 is very beneficial to simplify the camera structure and improve the metering reliability. At the same time, the lens of the paraxial camera adopts the real focal length design, which is more compact and accurate than the lens designed by the back focal length of the single-lens reflex camera. Coupled with the low noise of M series, it is no wonder that Leica paraxial cameras still have a market today.

The situation of Leica SLR cameras is different. During the Leica Flex series, Japan's single-lens reflex camera was the leader, monopolizing a considerable part of the international market. The emergence of Leica R series can't resist the advantages of many Japanese manufacturers in the variety of SLR cameras. In the field of high-end paraxial cameras, Japanese manufacturers gradually withdrew from the positive contest with Leica, making Leica M series lead the way. After the 1980s, the Japanese single-lens reflex camera developed more rapidly in automation, and Leica R series cameras suffered unprecedented impact and struggled. However, with the help of Leica's cultural background and first-class technical level, R series products still stick to a narrow territory. Obviously, the development of R series is difficult to survive without the support of cultural background. On the other hand, it is precisely because of the convergence of R series in the market that the number of cameras produced is not large, and the cost is high. The value of R series is higher than its own use value, and its value content is obviously not the same as that of similar cameras in Japan. It is for this reason that Leica SLR camera also shows its nobility.

To sum up, whether it is the classic paraxial series or the single-lens reflex series, Leica is increasingly condensing or showing a culture, and its use value may have become less important to Leica, or it is just one aspect of Leica. Today, with the constant impact of digitalization on tradition, Leica is more likely to be regarded as tradition. The traditional expression is history, without which there is no future. Looking at the development of the camera industry, people can't help saying: Leica, a symbol of history!