{"product_id":"leica-m-a-hammertone","title":"Leica M-A Hammertone","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout Leica's history, certain special finishes have become legendary among collectors and enthusiasts. Few are as unusual as Hammertone, a distinctive textured paint finish with roots in German industrial design dating back to the 1930s. While commonly associated with precision instruments and technical equipment, Hammertone was used on only a handful of Leica camera models, including an exceptionally rare series of just ten Leica MD cameras produced in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the introduction of the Leica M-A Hammertone, this historic finish makes a welcome return, paired with one of the purest expressions of the Leica M camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hammertone effect is created through a specialized painting process in which metallic pigments and additives produce subtle variations in surface tension as the paint dries. The result is a beautifully textured surface with a unique appearance that varies slightly from camera to camera. Recreating this finish required Leica to re-engineer the process, with experienced craftspeople in Wetzlar carefully applying the paint to achieve its characteristic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M-A Hammertone features solid brass top and base plates finished in Hammertone, with contrasting silver controls featuring traditional cross knurling, white engravings, and a black vulcanite-style leatherette covering. The combination gives the camera a distinctly vintage appearance, reminiscent of the specialized Leica equipment and rare special editions of decades past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanically, the M-A Hammertone is identical to the standard Leica M-A. With no electronics, batteries, or built-in exposure meter, it offers a completely manual photographic experience. From advancing the film and setting the exposure to focusing and releasing the shutter, every aspect of making a photograph remains entirely in the hands of the photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a finish rarely seen in Leica's history with the timeless mechanical design of the M-A, the Leica M-A Hammertone is a particularly special addition to the Leica M family, equally appealing to dedicated film photographers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note, while the Leica M11-P Hammertone and Leica M-A Hammertone are special edition cameras, they are not individually numbered editions. Availability is expected to be limited.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammertone finish on the top plate and base plate, formed as metal pigments and additives vary the surface tension while drying, so each camera's texture is unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess reworked by Leica and applied by the Leica Manufacture team in Wetzlar; follows rare Leica hammertone references including the 1964 Leica MD Hammertone and 2011 M9 Hammertone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass top and base plates, classic cross knurling on the controls, shiny silver shutter-release plate, white engravings, and black vulcanite-style leatherette covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully mechanical 35 mm rangefinder (Leica M-A, type 127): manual aperture, shutter speed, and film ISO, with no built-in exposure meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanically controlled, low-noise horizontal rubberized-cloth focal plane shutter, 1 s to 1\/1000 s plus B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.72x bright-line viewfinder with frame pairs for 28\/90, 35\/135, and 50\/75 mm, automatic parallax compensation, and a 49.9 mm effective rangefinder base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica M-Bayonet for M-Lenses from 16 to 135 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with a roll of Kodak TRI-X 400 film, strap, Quick Start Guide, and registration leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lsm-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamera type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeica M-A (type 127) compact 35 mm rangefinder system camera with a mechanically controlled shutter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammertone special edition; technically based on the standard Leica M-A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammertone finish on top plate and base plate; each camera unique due to its distinct surface finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass top and base plates; classic cross knurling on control elements; shiny silver shutter-release plate; white engravings; black vulcanite-style leatherette covering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLens mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeica M-Bayonet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLens system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeica M-Lenses, 16–135 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExposure control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual setting of shutter speed and aperture with values from an external exposure meter or by estimation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot shoe (accessory shoe with center contact)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash synchronization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn first shutter curtain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash exposure control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComputer control by the flash unit, or guide number calculation and manual setting of the required aperture value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViewfinder principle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, bright, combined bright-line viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEyepiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjusted to –0.5 diopters; correction lenses available for –3 to +3 diopters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImage field framing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProjected pairs of bright-line frames for 28 and 90 mm, 35 and 135 mm, 50 and 75 mm lenses; corresponding frames displayed automatically when lenses are locked into the bayonet mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame selector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLever enabling alternative frame pairs to be displayed without changing lenses (e.g. for framing comparisons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParallax compensation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorizontal and vertical differences between viewfinder and lens axes automatically compensated in relation to focusing distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViewfinder\/film image concordance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright-line frame size corresponds to an image size of approx. 23 × 35 mm at the minimum focusing distance for all focal lengths; focused at infinity, approx. 9% (28 mm) to 23% (135 mm) more is captured on film than shown in the frame, depending on focal length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.72× (for all lenses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRangefinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong-base coincident and superimposed image rangefinder, shown as a bright field at the center of the viewfinder image\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffective rangefinder base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49.9 mm (mechanical rangefinder base 69.25 mm × viewfinder magnification 0.72×)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShutter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorizontal rubberized-cloth focal plane shutter; extremely low noise; mechanically controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShutter speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 s to 1\/1000 s in one-stop increments; B for exposures of arbitrary length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShutter release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard internal thread for remote-release cables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilm loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual loading after removal of the base and opening the rear flap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilm advance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual with rapid wind lever or Leicavit M; motorized with Leica Motor-M, Leica Winder-M, Leica Winder M4-P, or Leica Winder M4-2 (from article number 10 350)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRewinding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual, pull-out rewind knob after disconnecting the advance mechanism with the R-lever on the front of the camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame counter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn top plate; automatically reset when baseplate is removed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-piece full-metal body with rear flap; top deck and baseplate in brass (hammertone finish on this edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTripod bush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThread A 1\/4, DIN 4503 (1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear flap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReminder dial for film sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (L × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 138 × 38 × 77 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 578 g (net weight 20.39 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGross (shipping) weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.26 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMfr part #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10380\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica M-A Hammertone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Start Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKodak TRI-X 400 film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Leica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68317769826435,"sku":"799429103801","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/10380_Leica_M-A_hammertone_front_HiRes.jpg?v=1794439688","url":"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/es\/products\/leica-m-a-hammertone","provider":"Leica Store Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}