Leicina Special
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| Leicina Special | |
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| Leicina Special (sold as Leicina Spezial in German-speaking countries) | |
| Specifications | |
| Model | Leicina Special |
| Format | Super8 |
| Manufacturer | Leitz |
| Made in | Germany |
| Produced | 1972-77 |
| Lens | Schneider Optivaron 1.8/6-66mm (62mm front filter thread), Macro Cinegon f1.8/10mm |
| Zoom | Auto/Manual |
| Macro | Yes |
| Frame rates | 9, 18, 25, 54 + single frame |
| Exposure | Automatic (Leicinamatic module) |
| Focus | Manual |
| Film speeds (ASA/ISO) | please add |
| Shutter degree | please add |
| Sound (striped) | No |
| Sound (two-band) | Yes |
| Weight | please add |
| Size | please add |
| Power supply | please add |
| Original price ($US) | please add |
| Original price (£) | £369 (body only) |
| Original price (DM) | 3,200.00 DM (body + Optivaron lens) |
| Recent prices on eBay ($US) | please add |
| Recent prices on eBay (£) | please add |
| Recent prices on eBay (€) | EUR 489.90 (01/2006) EUR 301.00 (06/2006) EUR 352.10 (06/2006) EUR 382.00 (11/2006) |
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[edit] Additional specs
- Lenses interchangeable in M-bayonet mount:
- The Optivaron was custom-made for Leitz with extra elements
- The aperture can be fully closed on the Cinegon
- Some cameras run at a measured 48 fps on the 54fps setting
- Time exposure for single frames
- Flash contact
- Fades
- Lap dissolve
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[edit] Accessories
- ST-1 Electronic controller:
- Intervalometer, sequence timer, sound synch tone generator, remote battery pack
- Right angle finder
- Shoulder stock
- Microscope attachment
- Endoscope attachment
- Mount adapters for Arriflex, Minolta, M42, Leica R lenses
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[edit] eBay details
[edit] eBay Germany
- EUR 489.90 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 01/2006 (for a camera plus an Optivaron 1.8/6-66mm motor-zoom lens)
- EUR 301.00 (+ EUR 8,00 shipping) in 06/2006 (for a camera plus an Optivaron 1.8/6-66mm lens without motor-zoom)
- EUR 352.10 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 06/2006 (for a camera plus an Optivaron 1.8/6-66mm motor-zoom lens)
- EUR 382.00 (+ EUR 8,50 shipping) in 11/2006 (for a camera plus an Optivaron 1.8/6-66mm motor-zoom lens)
[edit] Comments
There is a rare high speed variant of this camera, the Leitz Leicina Special High Speed (1fps, 90-130fps).
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