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Leica

Leica IIIc

Leica screw-mount rangefinder introduced in 1940, the first Leica with a die-cast (rather than machined) body. Retains the L39 mount and dual shutter speed dials of earlier models. Production continued through 1951, including wartime units manufactured under difficult conditions in Wetzlar.

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Walker Evans
Walker Evans

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Purchased a Leica IIIc in March 1954; later acquired a Leica M2 in 1962
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Last updated March 20, 2026