Ken Hansen New York

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 16-135mm 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