1941 Leica IIIc
1941 Leica IIIc
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1941 Leica IIIc This wartime camera is the beginning of the die cast models which are 1/4" longer than the older models. The top plate is now one piece and these wartime models have a step under the rewind lever which post war IIIc's (serial No. 400,000 and above) do not have.  Some early wartime IIIc's have a red shutter curtain (see frame 7) due to wartime shortages of suitable shutter material (which was manufactured in the USA). The last picture is of a red curtain version, which are very scarce. The version pictured (without the red curtain) has a Summitar f2 / 50mm lens.