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427:Leica R8–R9
121:Film format
37:Leica R4–R7
1404:Categories
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391:References
268:See also:
201:Dimensions
126:35 mm
104:Lens mount
90:Production
73:35 mm
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339:Leica R-E
282:Based on
133:Film size
93:1980–1997
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421:See also
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188:Hot shoe
161:Exposure
142:Focusing
82:Released
54:Overview
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1389:Minolta
1340:Leica R
1120:R mount
1074:Commons
951:Elmarit
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331:R5 / RE
264:History
258:Minolta
211:Made in
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