Instructions for Models Standard IIIA & 250 and Accessories

Sussex: Hove Camera Company, n.d.. Reprinted. Paperback. Very good copy. Small 4to. Paper-bound. Pp. 64. Also included is a genuine Leica IIIA rangefinder camera, made by Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar, Germany, in 1938. The serial number is 278201 and was one of 19,850 made that year. The model IIIA began to be produced in 1935 but was suspended during the War, then resumed until 1948. In design it was identical to the III which had introduced slower shutter speeds, lugs for carrying the camera, and an increased rangefinder magnification to 1.5x. The main addition to the IIIA was the shutter speed of 1/1000th. The lens on this camera, which is collapsible and has a bayonet mount, is the Summar 50 mm, 1:2. It was manufactured between 1933 and 1940, and it has the serial number of 422174. A lens cap is present. The camera is in very good condition, except for the black leather which is split and partially separated from the body. Also, some of the leather around one lug is missing. The shutter works on all speeds. Over, it is an impressive camera and would be a nice addition to any collection of these remarkable cameras. Further information, and pictures, available on request.