Photographica Pages
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Leica MD
The MD eventually replaced the M1 as the camera for Visoflex reflex housing and microscope use. It
was a
further simplified M1, lacking a viewfinder of any sort. In addition, it had a slot in the baseplate for
insertion
for datastrips, to record written information on the photo.
The MD was also built in special versions for German telephone meter recording. The telephone
system is
managed by the Post Office, and so these special cameras are known as "Post" cameras. They are
available in the
normal 24x36 image size, as well as 24x27. These were normally fitted with a fixed focus 35/2.8
Summaron lens.
A small number of MD cameras were finished in a crinkle gray, with matching Visoflex reflex housing, to
match
some of the Leitz microscope equipment.. The rest were all finished in chrome.
A Leica MD Post camera in 24x36 format, with matching 35/2.8 Summaron.
Production figures by year and camera finish:
Year
MD 24x36 Post 24x27 Post
1963
-0- 130 -0-
1964
300 -0- -0-
1965
900 25 -0-
1966
2016 72 32
Total
3216 227 32
Production figures by year and camera finish:
Year | MD | 24x36 Post | 24x27 Post |
1963 | -0- | 130 | -0- |
1964 | 300 | -0- | -0- |
1965 | 900 | 25 | -0- |
1966 | 2016 | 72 | 32 |
Total | 3216 | 227 | 32 |