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Leica

Leica IIIa

Updated Leica III rangefinder introduced in 1935, adding a top shutter speed of 1/1000 second. Shares the same L39 screw mount, coupled rangefinder, and dual-dial shutter speed layout as the Leica III. Produced in Wetzlar, Germany.

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Alfred Eisenstaedt
Alfred Eisenstaedt

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Shot the V-J Day kiss in Times Square (1945) with Leica IIIa serial 238716
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Last updated March 20, 2026