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24 results for leica drp camera Save this search. Shipping to 98052: Items in search results. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Jan 17, 2011  Update: A reader just sent me another way of determining the production year of Leica cameras and lenses: just got to this website, and type the serial number. And another update on the serial numbers after 2004: 4 000 000-4 010 600: 2004 4 010 601-4 025 900: 2005 4 025 901-4 034 900: 2006 4 034 901-4 057 000: 2007 4 057 001-4 080 000: 2008.

Leica IIf is a 35mm film interchangeable lens rangefinder camera, manufactured by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, former West Germany and produced between 1951-56. The name Leica comes from Lei-tz ca-mera. This model is a Leica IIIf body without the slow-speed button. The early model Leica IIc was replaced in 1951 by the IIf with minor differences. There are many variants such as Black dial (1951-54) 1. Jan 17, 2011 Update: A reader just sent me another way of determining the production year of Leica cameras and lenses: just got to this website, and type the serial number. And another update on the serial numbers after 2004: 4 000 000-4 010 600: 2004 4 010 601-4 025 900: 2005 4 025 901-4 034 900: 2006 4 034 901-4 057 000: 2007 4 057 001-4 080 000: 2008.

Leica SLRs Sorted by Model and Serial Number 1963 to 1996: Leicaflex to R8

The raw data was supplied courtesy of Leica, by Mr. Horst Braun with the approval of Leica's CEO, Mr. Cohn. I'm sure I'm speaking for all Leica enthusiasts in thanking them for their help and generosity in sharing this information. I sorted and edited the raw data into its present form to enhance readability. In some cases notes were added and wording revised for clarity.

It's probably a fair guess that many variations and special models which get collector's notice, did not get that much notice at the factory, so the serial numbers were just mixed in with the regular production for that model. The reality of it is that the list was not made with all the precision that Leica collectors might like, but then the list wasn't made by Leica collectors -- it was made by people simply trying to get their job done -- sometimes at the end of a long day at work.

Cameras are sorted by type and serial number. Cameras of high collector interest, such as the SL MOT, are grouped together.

For perhaps the first time, Leica birthdays are also listed, to be more exact the assignment date of the serial block. You know what this means. Another reason to have a birthday party. Let's see, 6 Leicas, six new birthday parties. Hmm.

Date

Camera

Starting

Ending

Batch

10/10/1963

Reserved for Flex-Camera (SLR not used)

1080001

1085000

5000

1/1/1965	Leicaflex (Exact Date Unrecorded)	1115001	1128000	13000
5/3/1966	Leicaflex	1145001	1155000	10000
12/28/1966	Leicaflex	1165001	1173000	8000
5/21/1968	Leicaflex	1173251	1174700	1500

5/21/1968	SL	1173001	1173250	250
5/21/1968	SL	1174701	1175000	300
7/30/1968	SL	1195001	1205000	10000
7/30/1968	SL	1215001	1225000	10000
5/29/1969	SL	1235001	1245000	10000
1/14/1970	SL	1255001	1265000	10000
10/12/1970	SL	1275001	1285000	10000
4/2/1971	SL	1295001	1296500	1500
11/16/1971	SL	1335001	1336990	1990
4/18/1972	SL	1337111	1338220	1110
7/21/1972	SL	1338301	1339870	1570
10/19/1972	SL	1339901	1341450	1550
1/15/1973	SL	1342020	1342020	550
2/2/1973	SL	1342051	1342900	850
3/10/1973	SL	1343001	1344400	1400
3/10/1973	SL	1344501	1345000	500
4/6/1973	SL	1365001	1365380	380
4/6/1973	SL	1365471	1366990	1520
5/10/1973	SL	1367091	1367950	860
7/22/1973	SL	1368021	1368850	830
7/22/1973	SL	1368901	1369800	900
10/23/1973	SL	1369876	1372440	2565
1/16/1974	SL	1372631	1374000	2370

Serial Numbers Microsoft

4/18/1972	SL MOT	1336991	1337110	120
7/21/1972	SL MOT	1338221	1338300	80
7/21/1972	SL MOT	1339871	1339900	30
10/19/1972	SL MOT	1341451	1341470	20
1/15/1973	SL MOT	1342021	1342050	30
2/2/1973	SL MOT	1342901	1343000	100
3/10/1973	SL MOT	1344401	1344500	100
4/6/1973	SL MOT	1365381	1365470	90
5/10/1973	SL MOT	1366991	1367090	100
5/10/1973	SL MOT	1367951	1368020	70
7/22/1973	SL MOT	1368851	1368900	50
10/23/1973	SL MOT	1372441	1372630	190

10/23/1973	SL2 0 Series	1369801	1369875	75
6/7/1974	SL2	1385001	1386100	1100
7/3/1974	SL2	1386101	1386600	500
1/20/1975	SL2	1386701	1387450	750
1/20/1975	SL2	1387501	1391760	4260
2/22/1975	SL2	1392001	1393420	1420
6/9/1975	SL2	1393511	1394300	790
6/18/1975	SL2	1394601	1395000	400
7/22/1975	SL2	1415001	1415140	140
7/22/1975	SL2	1415231	1421000	5770
7/22/1975	SL2	1421151	1525000	3850
8/19/1975	SL2, including 1 SL2 MOT with unrecorded number	1440001	1443000	3000
3/26/1976	SL2 in the last two number blocks contains also SL2 mot, the numbers of those cameras are not in order and taken by chance.	1443501	1446000	2500

1/20/1975	SL2 MOT	1386601	1386700	100
2/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1387451	1387500	50
2/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1391761	1392000	240
6/9/1975	SL2 MOT	1393421	1393510	90
6/18/1975	SL2 MOT	1394301	1394600	300
7/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1415141	1415230	90
7/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1421001	1421150	150

R3 Production LW = Leica Wetzlar LP = Leica Portugal

11/18/1976	R3 LW Chrome	1446001	1446100	100
11/18/1976	R3 LP Chrome	1446101	1447100	1000
11/18/1976	R3 LP Black	1447101	1449000	1900
11/18/1976	R3 LW Black	1449001	1450500	1500
11/18/1976	R3 LW Chrome	1450501	1450900	400
11/18/1976	R3 LP Black	1450901	1468000	17100
9/30/1977	R3 LP Black	1470001	1477000	10000
12/1/1977	R3 LP Chrome	1479001	1480000	1000
3/3/1978	R3 LP Black	1485001	1491000	6000
3/3/1978	R3 Chrome	1492250	1491001	1250
7/18/1979	R3 Black	1523751	1523850	100
1/19/1979	R3 Chrome	1524851	1525350	500

3/3/1978	R3 MOT	1492251	1502000	9750
1/9/1979	R3 MOT	1508001	1510000	2000
1/19/1979	R3 MOT	1510001	1523750	13750

9/30/1977	R3 LP green Safari	1468001	1470000	2000
3/3/1978	R3 LP green Safari	1482001	1485000	3000

7/18/1979

R3 Gold

1523851

1524850

1000

6/20/1980	R4 Black	1533351	1543350	10000
6/16/1981	R4 Black	1552351	1562350	10000
11/10/1981	R4 Black	1564351	1574350	10000
11/30/1981	R4 Chrome	1574351	1576350	2000
11/30/1981	R4 Black	1576351	1586350	10000
5/15/1982	R4 Chrome	1590551	1592550	2000
5/12/1982	R4 Black	1592551	1602550	10000
8/13/1982	R4 Chrome	1602551	1604550	2000
12/14/1982	R4 Black	1606551	1616550	10000
12/14/1982	R4 Chrome	1616551	1618550	2000
5/18/1983	R4 Black	1622551	1632550	10000
10/29/1984	R4 Black	1659251	1664250	5000
12/12/1984	R4 Chrome	1664351	1665350	1000
4/22/1985	R4 Black	1669351	1674350	5000
6/4/1986	R4 Black	1694951	1696450	1500

3/14/1984

R4 Gold

1651251

1652250

1000

7/25/1983	R4s	1632551	1636550	4000
10/28/1983	R4s	1637551	1642550	5000
1/18/1984	R4s	1643751	1648750	5000
5/25/1984	R4s	1652251	1657250	5000
5/4/1986	R4s	1692951	1694950	2000

11/13/1985

R4s-2

1682951

1687950

5000

Please note the Factory Records sometimes mixed together the serial numbers of R5, R6, and R-E cameras together in the same batch. They are so listed here.