Leica M1
The Leica M1 was introduced to the market in 195917 as a simplified version of the Leica M2360. Unlike the Leica M2, Leica M1 does not feature a rangefinder17, but it does provide parallax-corrected frames for 35mm and 50mm lenses360. The very early models include a push-button rewind mechanism360. The frame selector and the self-timer were not installed17. In total, only 9756 units were produced, with serial numbers ranging from 950001 through 110290018, and the camera was discontinued in 1964360.
Price
The camera was marketed for 144.00 USD for body only17
Height and weight
It has a height of 77 mm, a length of 138 mm, and a width of 36 mm. Its weight is 545 g191
Special variants
Leica M1 "Post 24 × 36" produced in 1964 was a rangefinder-less camera with a fixed lens supplied for documenting meter readings in the post offices357.
Military
The Armed Forces of Britain used military olive-drab-coloured Leica M1 cameras53.
Three batches of Leica M1 "Bundeswehr" (German Armed Forces) were produced in olive green paint357 (complete with matching green vulcanite360) in 1960, 1961 and 1964357. The cameras had illuminated frame lines for 50 and 135mm and were delivered to the German Armed Forces357.