Leotax G

Leotax G was released in 1961 just after thier bunkrupsy.
It is said that the parts and toolings were held under a
mortgager and assembled there. The quality of the assemblage
was not at the level of the Leotax factory and many of the
Leotax Gs have troubles especially in the rewind mechanism.
The design has strong influences from LeicaM3 and Nikon SP.

leog1.jpg Leotax G with Topcor S 5cm F1.8
loeg2.jpg Back of Leotax G.
Inside finder is for focusing and 5cm and 9cm frames.
Outside finder is for 35mm lens frame.
leog3.jpg The shutter speed is controlled by a single non-rotating dial
from B to 1/1000 in equally spaced position.
The frqme counter resets automalically when the back is opened.
leo4.jpg Under side of Leotax G.
leo5.jpg The back opens like this.

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