Leica M7 0.72 35mm Rangefinder Camera
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1. VV Y Y Y RAR MYY Y MNN MY ACTO N LEN N 11 MANN E The beginning was easy Most photographers of Oskar Barnack s time would have related to his dream of designing a handy lightweight camera as an alternative to the heavy plate cameras that were in use in those days His idea was as simple as it was ingenious Instead of the large breakable glass plates Barnack who had been the research and development manager at Leitz Wetzlar since 1911 chose negative motion picture film and designed a small housing for it Thanks to an outstanding lens designed by Prof Max Berek he was able to begin using this small camera later called the Ur Leica in 1913 to take remarkable reportage pictures Introduced in 1925 the Leica with its unprecedented mobility and quick handling was received enthusiastically by photojournalists and by the artistic avant garde quickly becoming the first truly successful 35mm camera It became the tool of people who created the image of their time And it still serves that purpose today Evolution follows revolution Revolutions erupt when traditions obstruct the spirit of the times They are successful when their values outlast vogues The Leica accomplished just that a sequence of evolu tions followed the revolutionary idea The basic constants especially its unique cloth focal plane shutter and its modular design make the Leica a classic But the Leica was and i2. curtain When you want your pictures to convey a truly natural impression like the impression created by a time exposure with fill in flash for instance the LEICA M7 can also be set to trigger the flash with the second shutter curtain This function is also available with the specially equipped Metz flash unit Es de ie p E wa v DX Coding The LEICA M7 automatically sets the film speed so that from now on accidental faulty exposures caused by incorrectly set ASA values are definitely a thing of the past 1 se Of course you may also choose to set the film speed manually as before Ralph Gibson Virtuosity at the Speed of Light The M7 re defines an old enigma light and every photographer has his or her own special relationship to the light that caresses the film With the aperture priority metering system in this Leica it is only the finger tips that exist between the eye and the film Working either by day or at night the rapport with the illumination is absolute One can control and simultaneously create with the light source all the while profiting from the balance and rythm of the Leica rangefinder system There has never before been such an intelligent way to photograph The photographer is the light aik Cee eS Cee eS eee Raloh Gibson Technical Data Camera Order No Accessories Accessories that are tailored specifically to Leica M cameras make photography even easier and even m
3. grade materials are used exclusively The top plate of the M7 is milled from a solid block of brass by a modern process The main body and the housing are made of lightweight but extremely rugged die cast aluminum The LEICA M7 works quickly easily and above all quietly it has no noisy hinged mirrors and spring loaded automatic diaphragms Therefore the sound of the shutter release is significantly more quiet than the familiar clatter of single lens reflex cameras The chrome plated rapid change bayonet and the few knobs and switches are equally robust and long lived They are positioned so conveniently and designed so ergonomically that they can even be operated while wearing gloves With their palpable marking Leica lenses can also be changed in the dark They can be placed on a surface without their protective back covers because there are no protruding pins and levers that could be damaged matic shutter speed control perfectly exposed images are possible under all conditions tional autofocus single lens reflex camera The viewfinder displays 33 display items within an area of just 0 7 x 2 3mm constitute a masterful achievement that is unique in a rangefinder camera Especially because the readings are displayed at 15 x magnification so that the photographer has an optimal overview of all the information he needs for a good exposure at a single glance The automatically generated shutter speed is indicated by an LED display at the bott
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5. RMANY _ _ Prevent faulty exposures On the LEICA M7 there are two options of setting the film speed manual and automatic with DX coding This elim inates faulty exposures that result from setting wrong ASA film speeds An over ride feature of 2 f stops is available for exposure corrections in the automatic exposure mode _ Make automatic exposures As an alternative to the familiar manual exposure balance which of course continues to be available the LEICA M7 features a comfortable stepless automatic shutter speed control with metered value storage at the shutter release button _ Start immediately An ON OFF switch is positioned ergonomic ally right next to the release button In the ON position it turns the electronics of the LEICA M7 on In the OFF position it blocks the shutter release button _ Stay informed at all times A system that is very unusual in rangefinder camera displays A total of 33 different readings is shown in the viewfinder of the LEICA M7 in an area of less than two square millimeters enlarged 15 times for optimal information The LEICA M7 The range viewfinder system is an optical masterpiece created for photographic work at the highest level Unlike a reflex system in which the focal length and the light intensity affect the measurement the measuring base of the rangefinder in the Leica M always remains the same regardless of the lens that is being used
6. That is why its accuracy with short focal length lenses is many times more accurate In addition a special method of distance measuring guarantees fast accurate and razor sharp focusing even under extremely poor light conditions In order to enhance contrast and brightness even further an especially scratch resistant multi coating is now being applied to the viewfinder windows All the other information that is relevant for a perfect result as well as the surroundings of the subject is visible in the bright line viewfinder ideal prerequisites for spontaneous inconspicuous photography There are three viewfinder magnifications to choose from The wide angle and eyeglass wearer version of 0 58 x 3 The automatic shutter speed control Faster more convenient and reliable In addition to the familiar manual exposure settings the LEICA M7 features a stepless automatic shutter speed control once the f stop has been selected on the lens the camera s electronics automatically determine the ideal shutter speed for the correct exposure even for long exposure times of up to 30 seconds Another innovation With the ex posure value storage at the release button the desired exposure can be retained for a particular part of the subject And when desired the exposure override feature now also permits over or under exposures of 2 exposure values of entire exposure sequences the universal magnification of 0 72 x and the tele variant o
7. f 0 85 x Exposure metering Backlighting sports illumination or laterally grazing light results in different colors brightnesses and contrasts A challenge that the M7 meets without difficulties Its selective through the lens exposure metering is activated by a slight pressure on the shutter release button A photo diode then measures the light that is reflected from a white spot on the shutter curtain and gathered by a collector lens This selective exposure metering works absolutely precisely and thanks to its high The shutter The unique cloth focal plane shutter of the Leica M is legendary While retaining all its advantages it has now been completely redesigned in order to incorporate the electronic control of the exposure times which is the foundation of the equally new automatic shutter speed control Two mechanically controlled shutter speeds of 1 60 second and 1 125 second guarantee the functionality of the LEICA M7 even when the batteries are dead Furthermore the shutter release cycle that was already extremely quiet fast and vibration free in the preceding M6 model has been retained The exposure delay amounts to a mere 25 milliseconds in spite of the elec tronic control and thus it is nearly ten times faster than that of a conven sensitivity it can even be used in candlelight In conjunction with the stepless auto without any problems The mechanisms are unsurpassed in terms of precision and dependability High
8. om of the large and bright viewfinder image The proven light balance was preserved for using the LEICA M7 in the manual mode For long exposure times the viewfinder display shows the time that remains In the B time exposure mode the display counts the elapsed seconds upwards The brightness of the display adjusts itself automatically to the prevailing subject brightness assuring the best visibility even in bright sunlight and in available light situations it prevents the display from blinding the observer V NON jaja The ON OFF switch The separate ON OFF switch is a new feature on the LEICA M7 For ergonomic reasons it was positioned right next to the shutter release button and it serves to activate the camera s electronics The film speed of the film that has been loaded into the camera is automatically displayed in the viewfinder during the first two seconds after the camera is switched on The OFF setting blocks the shutter release The flash synchronization time In addition to the familiar flash exposure metering feature of the LEICA M6 TTL Through The Lens the LEICA M7 has another technical innovation that makes it easy to apply a properly balanced fill in flash in many daylight situations with a synchronizing time of up to 1 1000 second The exposure and flash settings in this case are made manually A specially equipped Metz flash unit was designed for this fast flash technique Flash at the second shutter
9. ore pleasurable A ee A P N b a N Yesterday today and tomorrow Quality The extreme importance that Leica dedicates to the highest quality of its products can be verified on every individual lens Optical glasses are prepared to special formulations and ground polished and ultimately centered with an extreme measure of meticulous craftsmanship The result convenient compact precision optics unique in themselves that are always designed to meet the needs of practical photography And extraordinarily long lived too All Leica M lenses are compatible with all Leica M cameras of the past present and future There is more The judicious policy of preserving compatibility even allows lenses from the thirties to be used on highly modern Leica cameras Every new lens is supplied with a high grade soft nappa leather case and a lens hood that is specifically designed for that lens Wide angle lenses Standard lenses Telephoto lenses g X1H Z0 1L0 98016 4aqunu Japo inu5oig UosgaIn ydjey AydesZojoyd s 10uIny Joen Wo Aydeusojoud 19npoiud UOIJEIIPUI aseu UIEN We JINJAULlJ EjzIZ ZUIT DUI9H u3isag pue d 2uo9 PIAIDSII DI3ULI pue U3ISIP UOIJINIJSUOI a3ueyo O s4431 V OV eJ9WE e9197 Z00Z SAJILWIPell palalsi32y SIWeu 19npoid pue 89197 dnoig euawey 89197 ay JO JALWIpelj amp Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack Stra e 11 D 3
10. otographer s ideal tool in the world s hot spots My photo graphic style is strongly influenced by the Leica M and the new LEICA M7 will allow me to realise my ideas even faster Claus Bjorn Larsen photographer at Berlinske Tidende Copen hagen Winner World Press Photo 2000 Scale 1 1 In my capacity of product manager have asked many customers what we should improve on the Leica M6 Some responded Keep it exactly as it is Others said A modern automatic exposure time control believe that we succeeded in both instances Stefan Daniel Leica Camera AG LEICA M7 7 impressive innovations _ Work more accurately The legendary cloth focal plane shutter in all Leica M cameras was thoroughly redesigned it now controls exposure times electronically virtually inaudibly _ Use flash creatively In conjunction with a specially eguipped flash unit the LEICA M7 can also be triggered by the second shutter curtain The advantage a natural pictorial rendi tion for instance with long exposures and fill in flash Flash at ultra high exposure times In addition to the regular 1 50 second synch speed the M7 in conjunction with special Metz flash units can now flash at synch speeds up to 1 1000 second In this mode the settings of the exposure and the flash are made manually el Til ai 56 10 250 5 2 3 5 ASS 7 N E a APA II a A LEICA CAMERA MADE IN GE
11. s a modern classic Model after model brought improvements Interchangeable lenses or the combined range viewfinder are evolutions that today are firm elements of that tradition The 1954 change to the Leica M bayonet brought greater con venience and quickness Revolutionary progress in optics keeps leading to new standards in lens performance The Leica M has been the peak of evolution of an idea that remained young for decades But the year 2002 marks yet a new chapter in the history of the Leica M system Premiere of a classic Classics are works that clash with the present They are never modified instead they are re interpreted on the basis of a changed world With the LEICA M7 a classic celebrates a new premiere Convenience and fast operation of the camera have been enhanced even further with automatic shutter speed control and detail improvements Not just the functions themselves are revolu tionary but their seamless integration into the classic Leica M camera concept The Leica cloth focal plane shutter with its vibration free and quiet action is a must for a genuine Leica M camera is now controlled electronically Form size and the proven operating concept were retained without changes Virtually all system components of the preceding models remain compatible Photography with the new LEICA M7 is a surprisingly new and yet unchanged experience have tested the LEICA M7 in Uganda and Serbia and found it to be a ph
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