Photographica Pages

An online guide to collectable cameras and related stuff

Leica MDa

Leica MDa with body cap.

The MD was replaced by the MDa. Features remained basically the same, the MDa was based on the M4 frame, with its slant mounted rewind with folding crank. As with the MD, Post versions were manufactured for Post Office meter recording of telephone meters, available in 24x36 and 24x27 image sizes.

The MDa MOT, unmarked version, with motor.

Rear view, showing plug hardwired into back of the motor.

A batch of MDa cameras were designed for use with electric motor drives for use on Zeiss fundus cameras, used for photographing the eye. Some, but not all were engraved MDaMOT.

Production figures by year and image size (Post):

Year

MDAPost 24x36Post 24x27Motor

1966

1800-0--0--0-

1967

-0-75-0--0-

1968

1736-0-10-0-

1969

12005020-0-

1970

1350-0--0--0-

1971

2100754-0-

1972

672-0-183200

1973

1500-0--0--0-

1974

1000-0--0--0-

1975

400-0--0--0-

1976

2550-0--0--0-

Total

14308200217200