Leica II
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The Leica II uses a coupled rangefinder distinct from the viewfinder. The viewfinder is set for a 50 mm lens; use of shorter or longer lenses requires installing an alternate viewfinder on the accessory socket.[n 1]
A mere four copies of the gold-plated Leica Luxus II were made. In 2013, one sold at auction in Hong Kong for $HK4 million, after featuring on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow programme.[1][2] The whereabouts of the other three models are not recorded.[2]
The popular Soviet camera, the FED 1, was a clone of the Leica II.
| Model name | Manufacturing dates | Features or improvements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leica D (Leica II) | 1932–1948 | like III but without slow speeds on frontal dial | File:LEI0150 198 Leica II schwarz - Sn. 67777 1931-M39 front view Umbau von Ic-0.jpg |
| Leica IIc | 1948–1951 | Die-cast body like the IIIc | |
| Leica 250 DD | – | Leica II-based Leica 250 Reporter | |
| Leica IIf | 1951–1956 | Similar to the IIIf, without the slow speed dial | File:Old Leica.jpg |
Notes
References
- ↑ Antiques Roadshow, BBC One, 29 December 2013
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