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MODEL

Leica

0-serie

Year

1923

Low serial no.

101

High serial no.

125

Total

25

Variants

1

MODEL

Leica

0-serie

Year

1923

Low serial no.

101

High serial no.

125

Total

25

Variants

1

Model Description

The Leica 0-Serie was the experimental group made before regular Leica production began. Twenty-five cameras, numbered 101–125, are recorded from 1923. They were distributed to photographers, Leitz employees and other testers so that the design could be assessed under practical conditions. Individual cameras differed in details such as the shutter, finder and lens as development continued. The basic arrangement was already established: 35mm cinema film travelled horizontally through the camera, producing a 24 × 36mm negative. Experience gained from these cameras led to the Leica I and regular production in 1925.

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