Leica III + Summar 50mm f/2.0 Rangefinder camera

Leica 35 mm camera from 1936, serial number 198263. Coupled rangefinder: precise focusing via a viewfinder separate from the framing viewfinder (usually with diopter correction).
Interchangeable lenses: He used the 39mm Leica screw mount (LTM – Leica Thread Mount), with standard lenses, often the Summar 50mm f/2.0.
Shutter: On the focal plane, with speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 of a second, in addition to the T setting (and Z/B).
Finish and Body: Robust metal body with a chrome finish and vulcanite coating.
Construction: Oscillating-prism rangefinder, direct-view finder, frame counter, and knob-wind.
Compactness: An ergonomic design, engineered for handheld photography, that allowed quick shooting without a tripod.
By 1936, the Leica system was already widely recognized for its high image quality and portability, representing the standard for photojournalism of the era. They did not have built-in exposure meters, requiring the use of external light meters or estimating the light.