Pure Mechanical Excellence As a purely mechanical camera, the Leica M-A is a precision instrument that has been so dramatically reduced to the essentials that it opens up entirely new creative horizons for photographers. It may have no monitor, no exposure meter, and no battery, but what it does have is a mechanical quality that makes Leica’s 100 years of experience instantly tangible. Photographers can read the shutter speed and aperture directly from the camera and lens and so concentrate fully on their subject. The acoustic signature of the shutter release of a Leica M-A is a delight that immediately reveals the precision-engineered excellence of its origin.
Form and function in a perfect design
The exterior of the Leica M-A is as timeless as the precision engineering hidden inside. For instance, the Leica red dot has been deliberately omitted to emphasize the classic restraint of its design as an ultimate expression of understatement. Viewed from the side, the M-A is also noticeably slimmer than its digital counterparts.
The favorite film of the analogue M: Kodak Tri-X 400
The M-System is not the only photographic legend celebrating its 60th birthday in 2014. Kodak Tri-X 400 film was also brought to life in 1954. With its exceptional sharpness, fine grain, and distinctive tonal gradation, extremely broad exposure latitude, and very good shadow detail, this black and white film soon became a firm favorite and a classic for art and reportage photography. And it’s also the perfect partner for the Leica M-A – which explains why Kodak Tri-X 400 film is included in the Leica M-A package.
The essentials:
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
AT A GLANCE
Fully mechanical body
M lenses from 16 - 135mm
No battery
No light meter
IN THE BOX
M-A (Typ 127) 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Body Cap
Carrying Strap
One Roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 35mm Film
NOT INCLUDED
Lens
NOT INCLUDED
