Leica Drp Serial Numbers

Leica camera serial numbers and manufacturing dates I am the lucky owner of a list of Leica serial numbers, starting with the pre-production cameras in 1923 and up to 1965. I obtained it years ago in form of a bad photocopy. A Leica DRP camera. This camera features a 50mm f/3.5 Leitz Elmar lens. It has a serial number of 10714.

Leica Drp Serial Numbers
Leica Drp Camera Serial Numbers

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Leica SLRs Sorted by Model and Serial Number 1963 to 1996: Leicaflex to R8

The raw data was supplied courtesy of Leica, by Mr. Horst Braun with the approval of Leica's CEO, Mr. Cohn. I'm sure I'm speaking for all Leica enthusiasts in thanking them for their help and generosity in sharing this information. I sorted and edited the raw data into its present form to enhance readability. In some cases notes were added and wording revised for clarity.

It's probably a fair guess that many variations and special models which get collector's notice, did not get that much notice at the factory, so the serial numbers were just mixed in with the regular production for that model. The reality of it is that the list was not made with all the precision that Leica collectors might like, but then the list wasn't made by Leica collectors -- it was made by people simply trying to get their job done -- sometimes at the end of a long day at work.

I plan on selling a very nice Rolleiflex Synchro Compur on Ebay. I know the serial numbers but have been unable to locate the model and year. The serial numbers are 2830689. There's a 3.5 F in front of it, but I don't think it's part of the serial number. I put a photo of it in my gallery if you'd like to take a look at it. Detailed information about Leica (serial numbers, lens types, history etc) is available at CameraQuest and Pacific Rim Cameras web-sites. If you are looking for the lens prices, check the Leica Lens Price Guide, or use M39 search to find other lenses manufactured with Leica screw mount.

Leica Drp Serial Numbers

Cameras are sorted by type and serial number. Cameras of high collector interest, such as the SL MOT, are grouped together.

For perhaps the first time, Leica birthdays are also listed, to be more exact the assignment date of the serial block. You know what this means. Another reason to have a birthday party. Let's see, 6 Leicas, six new birthday parties. Hmm.

Date

Camera

Starting

Ending

Batch

10/10/1963

Reserved for Flex-Camera (SLR not used)

1080001

1085000

5000

1/1/1965	Leicaflex (Exact Date Unrecorded)	1115001	1128000	13000
5/3/1966	Leicaflex	1145001	1155000	10000
12/28/1966	Leicaflex	1165001	1173000	8000
5/21/1968	Leicaflex	1173251	1174700	1500

5/21/1968	SL	1173001	1173250	250
5/21/1968	SL	1174701	1175000	300
7/30/1968	SL	1195001	1205000	10000
7/30/1968	SL	1215001	1225000	10000
5/29/1969	SL	1235001	1245000	10000
1/14/1970	SL	1255001	1265000	10000
10/12/1970	SL	1275001	1285000	10000
4/2/1971	SL	1295001	1296500	1500
11/16/1971	SL	1335001	1336990	1990
4/18/1972	SL	1337111	1338220	1110
7/21/1972	SL	1338301	1339870	1570
10/19/1972	SL	1339901	1341450	1550
1/15/1973	SL	1342020	1342020	550
2/2/1973	SL	1342051	1342900	850
3/10/1973	SL	1343001	1344400	1400
3/10/1973	SL	1344501	1345000	500
4/6/1973	SL	1365001	1365380	380
4/6/1973	SL	1365471	1366990	1520
5/10/1973	SL	1367091	1367950	860
7/22/1973	SL	1368021	1368850	830
7/22/1973	SL	1368901	1369800	900
10/23/1973	SL	1369876	1372440	2565
1/16/1974	SL	1372631	1374000	2370

4/18/1972	SL MOT	1336991	1337110	120
7/21/1972	SL MOT	1338221	1338300	80
7/21/1972	SL MOT	1339871	1339900	30
10/19/1972	SL MOT	1341451	1341470	20
1/15/1973	SL MOT	1342021	1342050	30
2/2/1973	SL MOT	1342901	1343000	100
3/10/1973	SL MOT	1344401	1344500	100
4/6/1973	SL MOT	1365381	1365470	90
5/10/1973	SL MOT	1366991	1367090	100
5/10/1973	SL MOT	1367951	1368020	70
7/22/1973	SL MOT	1368851	1368900	50
10/23/1973	SL MOT	1372441	1372630	190

10/23/1973	SL2 0 Series	1369801	1369875	75
6/7/1974	SL2	1385001	1386100	1100
7/3/1974	SL2	1386101	1386600	500
1/20/1975	SL2	1386701	1387450	750
1/20/1975	SL2	1387501	1391760	4260
2/22/1975	SL2	1392001	1393420	1420
6/9/1975	SL2	1393511	1394300	790
6/18/1975	SL2	1394601	1395000	400
7/22/1975	SL2	1415001	1415140	140
7/22/1975	SL2	1415231	1421000	5770
7/22/1975	SL2	1421151	1525000	3850
8/19/1975	SL2, including 1 SL2 MOT with unrecorded number	1440001	1443000	3000
3/26/1976	SL2 in the last two number blocks contains also SL2 mot, the numbers of those cameras are not in order and taken by chance.	1443501	1446000	2500

1/20/1975	SL2 MOT	1386601	1386700	100
2/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1387451	1387500	50
2/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1391761	1392000	240
6/9/1975	SL2 MOT	1393421	1393510	90
6/18/1975	SL2 MOT	1394301	1394600	300
7/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1415141	1415230	90
7/22/1975	SL2 MOT	1421001	1421150	150

Leica Drp Camera Serial Numbers

R3 Production LW = Leica Wetzlar LP = Leica Portugal

11/18/1976	R3 LW Chrome	1446001	1446100	100
11/18/1976	R3 LP Chrome	1446101	1447100	1000
11/18/1976	R3 LP Black	1447101	1449000	1900
11/18/1976	R3 LW Black	1449001	1450500	1500
11/18/1976	R3 LW Chrome	1450501	1450900	400
11/18/1976	R3 LP Black	1450901	1468000	17100
9/30/1977	R3 LP Black	1470001	1477000	10000
12/1/1977	R3 LP Chrome	1479001	1480000	1000
3/3/1978	R3 LP Black	1485001	1491000	6000
3/3/1978	R3 Chrome	1492250	1491001	1250
7/18/1979	R3 Black	1523751	1523850	100
1/19/1979	R3 Chrome	1524851	1525350	500

3/3/1978	R3 MOT	1492251	1502000	9750
1/9/1979	R3 MOT	1508001	1510000	2000
1/19/1979	R3 MOT	1510001	1523750	13750

9/30/1977	R3 LP green Safari	1468001	1470000	2000
3/3/1978	R3 LP green Safari	1482001	1485000	3000

7/18/1979

R3 Gold

1523851

1524850

1000

6/20/1980	R4 Black	1533351	1543350	10000
6/16/1981	R4 Black	1552351	1562350	10000
11/10/1981	R4 Black	1564351	1574350	10000
11/30/1981	R4 Chrome	1574351	1576350	2000
11/30/1981	R4 Black	1576351	1586350	10000
5/15/1982	R4 Chrome	1590551	1592550	2000
5/12/1982	R4 Black	1592551	1602550	10000
8/13/1982	R4 Chrome	1602551	1604550	2000
12/14/1982	R4 Black	1606551	1616550	10000
12/14/1982	R4 Chrome	1616551	1618550	2000
5/18/1983	R4 Black	1622551	1632550	10000
10/29/1984	R4 Black	1659251	1664250	5000
12/12/1984	R4 Chrome	1664351	1665350	1000
4/22/1985	R4 Black	1669351	1674350	5000
6/4/1986	R4 Black	1694951	1696450	1500

3/14/1984

R4 Gold

1651251

1652250

1000

7/25/1983	R4s	1632551	1636550	4000
10/28/1983	R4s	1637551	1642550	5000
1/18/1984	R4s	1643751	1648750	5000
5/25/1984	R4s	1652251	1657250	5000
5/4/1986	R4s	1692951	1694950	2000

11/13/1985

R4s-2

1682951

1687950

5000

Please note the Factory Records sometimes mixed together the serial numbers of R5, R6, and R-E cameras together in the same batch. They are so listed here.

6/4/1986	R5 Black	1696451	1701450	5000
3/23/1987	R5 Black	1714451	1719450	5000
3/23/1987	R5 Chrome	1719451	1720450	1000
3/23/1987	R5 Black	1720451	1724450	4000
10/14/1987	R6 Black made in Germany	1728451	1732450	4000
10/27/1987	R5 Chrome	1732451	1733450	1000
1/11/1988	R5 Black	1733451	1738450	5000
6/24/1988	R6 Black made in Germany	1745451	1755450	10000
11/9/1988	R5 Black made in Germany	1762451	1765750	3330
2/9/1989	R6 Chrome Germany	1765751	1768000	2250
2/21/1989	R5 Black made in Germany	1768001	1770220	2220
4/20/1989	R5 Black made in Germany	1770221	1770485	265
6/30/1989	R5+R6 Chrome	1770486	1772500	2015
3/2/1990	R5+R6 Chrome	1775001	1777000	2000
5/4/1990	R5,R6,R-E Black	1777501	1779000	2500
9/5/1990	R5,R6,R-E Black	1782001	1783000	1000
10/22/1990	R5,R-E Black	1786001	1788000	2000
1/7/1991	R5,R-E Black	1788001	1790000	2000
2/21/1991	R5,R-E Black	1791001	1793000	2000
6/4/1991	R5,R-E Black	1797001	1799000	2000
6/17/1991	R5,R-E Black	1799001	1800000	1000

7/4/1991	R-E,R6-2 Black	1900001	1903500	3500
11/25/1991	R-E,R6-2 Black	1907501	1908500	1000
2/28/1995	R6-2 Black	2177751	2178000	250
2/27/1996	R6-2 Black	2237501	2238500	1000
3/31/1995	R6-2 Chrome	2167001	2168000	1000
3/31/1993	R6-2 Chrome	1932003	1933000	998
2/14/1996	R6-2 Black	2236001	2236500	500
8/28/1995	R6-2 Black	2176701	2177000	300
9/25/1995	R6-2 Chrome	2178001	2179000	1000
8/21/1996	R6-2 Black	2283626	2284125	500
4/9/1996	R6-2 Black	2277001	2278000	1000
11/23/1993	R6-2 Chrome	1997001	1998000	1000
10/18/1993	R6-2 Black	1993001	1995000	2000
9/15/1994	R6-2 Chrome	2007001	2008000	1000
12/17/1991	R6-2 Black	1912001	1914000	2000
6/5/1996	R6-2 Black	2280501	2281000	500
9/7/1993	R6-2 Black	1937001	1937999	999
8/4/1992	R6-2 Chrome	1923001	1924000	1000
5/2/1995	R6-2 Black	2170001	2170500	500
5/2/1995	R6-2 Chrome	2170501	2171000	500

12/2/1991	R7 Black	1908501	1912000	3500
7/28/1992	R7 Chrome	1919021	1920000	980
7/28/1992	R7 Black	1920001	1923000	3000
8/12/1992	R7 Chrome	1924001	1926000	2000
4/15/1993	R7 Black	1933001	1934000	1000
5/25/1993	R7 Black	1934001	1935000	1000
9/15/1993	R7 Black	1938151	1940000	1850
9/23/1993	R7 Black	1940001	1941000	1000
12/8/1993	R7 Black	1998001	1999000	1000
2/3/1994	R7 Chrome	1999001	1999998	998
11/2/1994	R7 Chrome	2008001	2009000	1000
11/22/1994	R7 Black	2011001	2013000	2000
1/30/1995	R7 Chrome	2065001	2066000	1000
2/21/1995	R7 Black	2166001	2167000	1000
6/26/1995	R7 Black	2173001	2174000	1000
8/25/1995	R7 Black	2177251	2177750	500
10/11/1995	R7 Black	2181001	2181575	575
10/18/1995	R7 Black	2181576	2182000	425
10/27/1995	R7 Black	2182001	2183000	1000
11/30/1995	R7 Black	2183001	2184000	1000
2/20/1996	R7 Chrome	2236501	2237500	1000
3/13/1996	R7 Black	2238501	2239000	500
3/27/1996	R7 Black	2240001	2241000	1000
7/12/1996	R7 Black	2281401	2282400	1000

3/1/1994

R7 for WWF

2000001

6/8/1995

R7 Urushi paint

2171001

2171200

200

7/24/1996

R8 First Production

2285001

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Leica Serial Numbers vs. Production Year

Leica Serial Numbers vs. Production Year

By: Thorsten Overgaard

This is the list of Leitz and Leica lens serial numbers (not cameras) and which year that lens was approximately produced. Also visit the Leica Lens Compendium and the Leica Camera Compendium.

For detailed reading and a complete range of serial numbers you may find the Leica Compendium by Erwin Puts helpful.

You may also look up a specific lens serial number at the French Summilux.net

Start S/N	End S/N	Production year
156 001	195 000	1933
195 001	236 000	1934
236 001	284 600	1935
284 601	345 000	1936
345 001	416 500	1937
416 501	490 000	1938
490 001	538 500	1939
538 501	565 000	1940
565 001	582 294	1941
582 295	593 000	1942
593 001	594 880	1943
594 881	595 000	1944
595 001	601 000	1945
601 001	633 000	1946
633 001	647 000	1947
647 001	682 000	1948
682 001	756 000	1949
756 001	840 000	1950
840 001	950 000	1951
950 001	1 051 000	1952
1 051 000	1 124 000	1953
1 124 001	1 236 000	1954
1 236 001	1 333 000	1955
1 333 001	1 459 000	1956
1 459 001	1 548 000	1957
1 548 001	1 645 300	1958
1 645 301	1 717 000	1959
1 717 001	1 827 000	1960
1 827 001	1 913 000	1961
1 913 001	1 967 100	1962
1 967 101	2 015 700	1963
2 015 701	2 077 500	1964
2 077 501	2 156 300	1965
2 156 301	2 236 500	1966
2 236 501	2 254 400	1967
2 254 401	2 312 750	1968
2 312 751	2 384 700	1969
2 384 701	2 468 500	1970
2 468 501	2 503 100	1971
2 503 101	2 556 500	1972
2 556 501	2 663 400	1973
2 663 401	2 731 900	1974
2 731 901	2 761 100	1975
2 761 101	2 809 400	1976
2 809 401	2 880 600	1977
2 880 601	2 967 250	1978
2 967 251	3 013 650	1979
3 013 651	3 087 000	1980
3 087 001	3 160 500	1981
3 160 501	3 249 100	1982
3 249 101	3 294 900	1983
3 294 901	3 346 200	1984
3 346 201	3 383 200	1985
3 383 201	3 422 890	1986
3 422 891	3 455 870	1987
3 455 871	3 478 900	1988
3 478 901	3 503 150	1989
3 503 151	3 540 467	1990
3 540 468	3 583 830	1991
3 585 831	3 610 680	1992
3 610 381	3 644 475	1993
3 644 476	3 677 030	1994
3 677 031	3 730 290	1995
3 730 291	3 770 920	1996
3 770 930	3 818 624	1997
3 818 625	3 857 849	1998
3 857 850	3 882 996	1999
3 882 997	3 912 247	2000
3 912 248	3 941 497	2001
3 941 498	3 970 748	2002
3 970 748	3 999 999	2003
4 000 000	4 010 600	2004
4 010 601	4 025 900	2005
4 025 901	4 034 900	2006
4 034 901	4 057 000	2007
4 057 001	4 080 000	2008
4 080 001	2009 -->

To be continued ...

– Thorsten Overgaard, May 2012

Above: My doughter Robin Isabella von Overgaard posing in her Noctilux 0.95 t-shirt. Leica M9 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/1.0

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