Focusing on the founding principles of photography, the Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a 35mm film rangefinder camera characterized by its simplicity and unobtrusiveness. As a completely mechanical camera, no battery is required for operation and the only exposure control offered is a choice of shutter speed, up to 1/1000 sec. A large, bright 0.72x-magnification viewfinder pairs with a precise rangefinder mechanism to enable comparative manual focusing control with M-mount lenses, along with parallax-corrected compositional framing. The body features black-colored chromed brass top and bottom covers, as well as an all-metal body design, to offer both durability as well as an aesthetic, minimal appearance. Designed for intuitiveness and efficient operability, the precision afforded by the M-A serves to complement a straight-forward working method.
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Key Features
- 35mm Film Rangefinder
- Fully Mechanical Operation
- 0.72x Bright Line Viewfinder
- Selectable Image Field Frame Lines
Focusing on the founding principles of photography, the Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a 35mm film rangefinder camera characterized by its simplicity and unobtrusiveness. As a completely mechanical camera, no battery is required for operation and the only exposure control offered is a choice of shutter speed, up to 1/1000 sec. A large, bright 0.72x-magnification viewfinder pairs with a precise rangefinder mechanism to enable comparative manual focusing control with M-mount lenses, along with parallax-corrected compositional framing. The body features black-colored chromed brass top and bottom covers, as well as an all-metal body design, to offer both durability as well as an aesthetic, minimal appearance. Designed for intuitiveness and efficient operability, the precision afforded by the M-A serves to complement a straight-forward working method.
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Leica M-A (Typ 127) Overview
Classic 35mm film rangefinder features a large, bright 0.72x-magnification viewfinder.
Completely mechanical operation requires no battery and permits working with just the basic aspects of photography: shutter speed, aperture, and film speed.
A rear ISO dial can be used to indicate the speed of film in use.
The top shutter speed dial permits selection of speeds from 1/1000 sec. to 1 sec., with a bulb setting also available for long exposures. Flash sync is available at all speeds up to 1/50 sec.
The hot shoe incorporates a center contact for compatibility with a wide array of flashes.
Compatible with all M-mount lenses ranging in focal lengths from 16mm to 135mm.
Image field frame lines are automatically activated with each mounted lens, and offer an accurate, parallax-corrected reference for image composition. Alternatively, image field lines can be selected to pre-visualize the composition of other focal length lenses.
UPC: 799429103705
Leica M-A (Typ 127) Specs
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Leica M-A (Typ 127) Reviews
Incredible machine
By Zachary
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-16
I love photography and nearly always buy through B&H. The M-A is the camera I feel most emotionally connected to: as simple as it gets, heirloom quality, beautiful, and it’s all on me.
the dream camera
By Salvador
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-15
if you like analog photography this is the best option, no light meter that distracts you from the subject, it's just you and your camera in the field, you don't have to worry about numbers on the screen or unnecessary batteries, the mechanism of this camera is totally beautiful and practical
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Which works better for film advance, the all ...
Which works better for film advance, the all metal trigger arm of the M-A or the partly plastic trigger arm of the M6?
There is no substantial difference in the film advance mechanism between the M-A, and the M6.
Date published: 2022-12-09
Does it have an "L-seal", or is it just a black ...
Does it have an "L-seal", or is it just a black screw? Difficult to see from pics
Leica did away with L-seals decades ago.
Date published: 2026-03-11
question
What are the terms of the 3-year limited warranty?
Details on Leica M's service can be viewed at the following link: http://bit.ly/1W4SIXI
Date published: 2019-11-29
What it is: Note: w. box (no roll of film)
What it is: Note: w. box (no roll of film)
The Leica M-A (Typ 127) Rangefinder Camera comes with a Roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 35mm Black & White Negative Film.
Date published: 2025-09-06
Will this camera show brassing with wear?
Will this camera show brassing with wear?
The black chrome finish M-A will not brass and will look new for a long time. Look up web images of beat up M5 bodies to see how the finish will look after heavy use.
Date published: 2022-02-25
What frame lines are in the viewfinder?
What frame lines are in the viewfinder?
The Leica M-A (Typ 127) Rangefinder Camera has frame lines for 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 90mm, and 135mm, and they are paired in the viewfinder in combinations of 28/90mm, 35/135mm 50/75mm.
Date published: 2025-09-06
question
Why is there no Logo on front, top, or back of camera???
It is just a design on this Leica film camera not to have a Leica logo.
Date published: 2019-11-29
Will the Leica M-A accommodate the Visoflex II, ...
Will the Leica M-A accommodate the Visoflex II, with the appropriate mirror prism?
Yes.
Date published: 2020-07-03