The Leica If camera, basic model
of "f" series, introduced in 1952 at serial number 562 293 to replace the Leica
Ic, for scientific works.
Production ceased in 1958 with 1168 issues in Black Dial and 15786 in Red Dial.
The shutter
speed go to 1/500 , no slow shutter speeds
provided, the flash socket is located on the circular steel plate,
vulcanite covered at the place of slow speeds,
top plate with two accessories shoes. There
is a film build-in indicator in the winding knob. No
delayed action is provided.
The catalogue code word was OEFGO
Illustrated is a Red Dial
Leica If camera model with VISOFLEX I, early model with front silver chrome flange, and LVFOO 5x vertical viewfinder,
Hektor 2.5/125 lens, HIKOO,
with capped sunshade HKMOO and original red box,
OZWTO double cable release
third model,
two instructions leaflets one for the If camera and the other for the VISOFLEX I.
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