The Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a purely mechanical 35 mm rangefinder camera released by Leica Camera AG in 2014.[1] The camera has no exposure meter, no electronic control, and no battery is required to operate it. The camera is Leica's first purely mechanical camera since the release of the Leica M4-P in 1981.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | 35 mm rangefinder camera |
| Released | 2014 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens, Leica M-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film format | 35 mm |
| Film size | 36 mm x 24 mm |
| Film speed | ISO 6-6400 |
| Film advance | Manual |
| Film rewind | Manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Manual (M), and Bulb (B) |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot shoe – accessory shoe with centre contact |
| Flash synchronization | 1/50s |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | mechanically timed horizontal running cloth shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1s - 1/1000s with Bulb and 1/50s flash sync |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Brightline frame viewfinder with automatic parallax-compensation |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x |
| General | |
| Optional motor drives | Leica Motor-M, Winder-M, Winder 4-P and Winder 4-2 |
| Dimensions | 138 mm × 77 mm × 38 mm (5.4 in × 3.0 in × 1.5 in) |
| Weight | 578 g (20.4 oz) |
| Made in | Germany |
Design
editThe Leica M-A is very similar to the Leica M3, which was produced by Leica from 1954 to 1966. The Leica "red dot" has been deliberately omitted. Viewed from the side the M-A is also noticeably slimmer than its digital counterparts. The camera is enclosed in all-metal using chromed brass top & bottom covers. The camera comes in black or silver chrome finish.[3]
Features
editThe stripped-down features of the M series cameras camera allows the photographer full manual control of all the settings without automation. The ISO dial at the back of the camera serves as a reminder of the sensitivity of the loaded film. The camera is compatible with a wide range of M-mount Lenses from 16 to 135 mm. A lever allows the photographer to change the framing lines to suit three different pairs of lenses: 28/90 mm, 35/135 mm, and 50/75 mm.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Leica Unveils the All-New, All-Mechanical M-A Film Rangefinder". petapixel.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Fisher, Jim (February 26, 2015). "Leica M-A (Typ 127)". PCMag. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ a b "Leica M-A Details". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.