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Leitz: Leica I Mod A (Elmax)
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1925-1926. The second batch of Leica cameras. Elmax f3.5/50mm lens. About 1000 cameras were manufactured. Very rare and valuable. It is hard to find a camera in original, non-upgraded condition. Add 50% for pre-500 s/n.
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converted and inflation-adjusted prices:
| Condition | Price | |||
 | 2023-10-07 | $11263 | ||
| 2022-10-08 | $8488 | ||
 | 2019-10-18 | $7114 | ||
| 2019-04-26 | $7802 | ||
| 2018-04-26 | $28080 | ||
 | 2018-03-10 | $8736 | ||
| 2017-06-10 | $20160 | ||
| 2016-11-19 | $15120 | ||
| 2015-06-13 | $23052 | ||
 | 2015-02-08 | $6563 | ||
| 2013-11-22 | $18355 | ||
| 2013-11-22 | $63407 | ||
| 2013-11-22 | $31703 | ||
| 2013-05-25 | $63778 | ||
| 2012-11-24 | $65520 | ||
| 2012-05-12 | $48762 | ||
| 2011-11-12 | $34925 | ||
| 2010-12-04 | $24763 | ||
| 2010-05-09 | $9297 | ||
| 2009-12-05 | $51717 | ||
| 2009-05-23 | $14112 | ||
| 2009-05-23 | $6774 | ||
| 2009-01-24 | $15612 | ||
| 2008-11-30 | $19749 | ||
| 2007-05-26 | $15855 | ||
| 2006-11-18 | $19192 | ||
| 2005-05-21 | $19373 | ||
| 2003-05-23 | $32598 | ||
 | 2003-02-28 | $10355 | ||
 | 2002-01-01 | >$12000 | ||
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Is it ELMAX or ELMAR the right term?
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Both are right. Elmax design was the early one. There were only ~1000 cameras produced.
Elmar lens design is the "regular" one, so it is not marked as such on the camera names. So,
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(3-digits-Number).html
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(4-digits-Number).html
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(5-digits-Number).html
are all Elmar versions.
Elmar lens design is the "regular" one, so it is not marked as such on the camera names. So,
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(3-digits-Number).html
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(4-digits-Number).html
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-I-Mod-A-(5-digits-Number).html
are all Elmar versions.
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