LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE nikon underwater diving pioneer and pioneering

underwater diving pioneer and pioneering underwater documentarian Hans Hass

It was designed to sink to maintain perfect diving stability

-Hockey stick infinity focus lock

first manufacturing year

All items are in their original boxes

LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE nikon underwater diving pioneer and pioneeringDescription Serial #No 1383 Black paint nickel finish Made in 1926 in Wetzlar, Germany Rare very early Leica I (Model A) hockey stick style infinity focus lock Features the non feathered arrows, hockey stick infinity focus lock and nickel plate finish on the knobs and lens A very uncommon and RARE ELMAX version Only 713 of the 58735 cameras made were equipped with Elmax 50mm f3. 5 lens Short barrel lens, early mushroom button, early camera # and flat