Fotofix - Vintage Cameras

1938 - 1941

The Leica IIIb is an upgrade of the Leica IIIa. It mainly differs by the position of the viewfinder and rangefinder eyepiece, which are  are closer together on the IIIb. It was the first Leica to have the combined viewfinder/rangefinder eyepiece. The diopter correction lever for the rangefinder was moved to a different location under the rewind knob. The IIIb was made from 1938 to 1941 and some have military engravings. All were chrome finish except for five black paint made to special order in 1940

The body of the Leica IIIb was designed to be more rigid by having internal stiffening pieces and the lens flange fixed to the body with brass inserts.