Experience the timeless art of photography with this fully mechanical 35mm film rangefinder, offering precise manual focus control, a bright 0.72x-magnification viewfinder, and compatibility with M-mount lenses, all in a durable, aesthetically minimal design that requires no batteries and focuses on essential photographic elements.
Features
Classic Film Experience
Embrace the timeless charm of 35mm film with the Leica M-A, offering a fully mechanical operation that requires no battery, allowing you to focus on the essentials: shutter speed, aperture, and film speed.
Precision and Simplicity
The 0.72x bright line viewfinder and precise rangefinder mechanism facilitate accurate manual focusing and parallax-corrected framing, enhancing your photographic precision.
Durable and Elegant Design
With chromed brass top and bottom covers, this German-made camera combines durability with a sleek, minimalist aesthetic.
Lens Compatibility
Compatible with a wide range of 16-135mm M-mount lenses, the Leica M-A offers flexibility in capturing diverse compositions.
Specifications
Lens Mount
Leica M bayonet
Lens System
Leica M lenses from 16-135mm focal length
Camera
Type
Mechanical rangefinder
Film Format
35 mm
Exposure Control
Manual (shutter speed on body only; aperture on attached lens)
External Flash Connection
Hot shoe with center contact
Flash Synchronization
With first curtain; up to 1/50 sec.
Shutter Type
Focal plane; mechanical rubber blanket slotted shutter with horizontal movement
Shutter Speed Range
1 to 1/1000 sec. (in 1 EV increments), bulb
Viewfinder
Type
Bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax correction
Eyepiece
Calibrated to -0.5 dpt (optional corrective lenses available)
Parallax Correction
Horizontal and vertical offset between viewfinder and lens axis automatically compensated for according to relevant distance setting
At the shortest possible distance for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image 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
0.72x
Rangefinder Basis
49.9 mm (mechanical measurement basis of 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification of 0.72x)
Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
Physical
Film Loading
Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel
Film Wind
Forward: Manual winding with quick wind lever (compatible with optional motorized winders) Rewind: Manually with pull-out rewind button, after moving the R lever on front of camera
