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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
An early Elmar 5cm f3.5 housed in a chrome barrel. Helicoid number 1. Distance scale in meters. Half-turn helicoid. Coated.This is an early Elmar made with optical glass supplied by C.P. Goerz, which followed the Anastigmat and Elmax as the standard lens fitted to the early Leica Model A introduced in 1925. It was manufactured around 1926–1929.This particular lens was later factory-converted by...
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Summicron-R 50mm f2 (ROM)
Summicron-R 50mm f2, ROM version. Leica product code 11215. Serial number in the 3.78 million range, made in 1997 in Germany. Built-in lens hood. Modified Gauss-type optical design with 6 elements in 5 groups. Minimum focusing distance is 50cm.A remarkably easy-to-use standard lens for the Leica R system. The well-regarded rendering of its predecessor, the tapered-barrel Summicron, with its nat...
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Noctilux 50mm f1 (M) E58
Noctilux 50mm f1.0, E58. The Leitz product code is 11821. This example has a serial number in the 2.91 million range and was made in 1978, making it one of the later production batches of the E58 Noctilux.The lens was designed by Dr. Walter Mandler, who created numerous legendary lenses at Leitz Canada, including the Summilux 35mm Steel Rim, Summicron 50mm, Summicron 35mm 8-element, 2nd and 3rd...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Early
An early version of the Summilux 50mm f1.4, featuring the reverse knurling. Commonly known as the Lady, or the 1st version. Beautiful chrome finish. The Leitz product code is SOOME, later changed to 11114. Serial number in the 1.64 million range, manufactured in 1958. E43 filter size. Compatible hoods include XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586. The coating has a predominantly purple tint.The pre-redesign...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
¥295,000
Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early type. This example bears the Taylor-Hobson engraving on the name ring and was likely supplied for the British market. Leitz product code XEMOO. Serial number in the 280,000 range.The Leica Xenon was produced from 1935 to 1950. This example dates from 1936, the first year of regular production, and belongs to the second production batch. It is the early type with two...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 5cm f2. The Leitz code is SUMUS. This example has a serial number in the 190,000 range and was made in 1933. It features a six-blade aperture and Continental-style aperture markings from f2, 2.2, 3.2 onward. The distance scale is in feet. It takes A36 filters and is uncoated.The Summar 5cm was one of Leitz’s representative high-speed standard lenses of the prewar era.This example is the ...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Rigid Nickel
Summar 5cm f2 with rigid barrel. A rare version produced only in small numbers during the earliest period of Summar production. Nickel-finished barrel. Serial number in the 190,000 range, manufactured in 1933, the first year of production, from the third production batch. Leitz product code SUMAR. Distance scale in meters. Three glass surfaces, including the front and rear elements, retain coat...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2. The Leitz product code is SOORE. Serial number in the 900,000 range, made in 1951. It features a six-blade aperture with the international aperture scale of f2, f2.8, f4, and so on. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Summitar was introduced as the successor to the Summar and laid the foundation for the legendary Summicron that followed. Its sophisticated 7 elements in ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
¥128,000
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2 for Leica screw mount. The Leitz product code is SOOIC. Serial number in the 1.23 million range, manufactured in 1954, the memorable year when the Leica M3 was introduced. Distance scale in feet.The Summicron is one of Leitz's classic high-speed lenses. Following the Summar and Summitar, it was introduced as the third generation of fast standard lenses. Its outstan...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 50mm f3.5 with nickel-finished barrel. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Serial number in the 130,000 range, manufactured in 1932. The infinity lock has the somewhat uncommon flat bell-push style knob. The front element was later coated by Leitz, which should help improve performance in backlit situations. Distance scale in meters. Rangefinder coupled. Helicoid number 6. This is the New Elmar fr...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale due to its red depth-of-field markings. The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.12 million range, made in 1953. 4 elements in 3 groups. Uses A36 filters. The helicoid distance scale is in meters.The Red Elmar was the final version of the A36 Elmar 50mm f3.5, a lens that had been produced for more than 30 years since t...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Chrome
Summicron 50mm f2 1st, the popular rigid version in its later form. This example comes from the final production batch. Leica M mount. The Leitz product code is SOSIC, later 11818. Distance scales are marked in both feet and meters. It features Leitz’s unique 7 elements in 6 groups optical design, sometimes referred to as the Air Lens design.This example has a serial number in the 2.27 million ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Black
¥230,000
The Summicron 50mm f2, one of Leitz’s most iconic high-speed standard lenses. This example is the second version, finished in black chrome. The Leitz product code is 11817. Serial number in the 2,450,000 range, dating from 1970. Made in Germany.The second-generation Summicron was introduced in 1969 with a 6 elements in 5 groups optical design. From this version onward, the minimum focusing dist...
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Lumax 45mm f1.9 (L)
Lumax 45mm f1.9, made for Corfield in England. This was the higher-grade standard lens for the Periflex 3, the eccentric SLR introduced in 1957 with its unusual periscope-style focusing system. The standard lens supplied at the time was a Tessar-type 45mm f2.8.It is not rangefinder-coupled and, somewhat curiously, uses the Leica screw mount. The flange focal distance is also the same as Leica. ...
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Lumax 50mm f1.9 (L)
¥75,000
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Lumax 50mm f1.9, made for Corfield in England. This was a standard lens for the Periflex, the highly unconventional SLR with its periscope-style focusing system. Although it is not rangefinder-coupled, it uses the Leica screw mount and has the same flange focal distance as Leica. With an L/M adapter, it can also be e...
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DR Summicron 50mm f2 (M)
Dual Range Summicron 50mm f2, later version.This example has a serial number in the 1.76 million range and was made in 1960. The Leitz product code is 11918, with the earlier codes SOOIC-MN or SOMNI. The focusing scale is marked in both meters and feet.The lens alone focuses down to 1m. With the close-focus goggles attached, it can focus to approximately 0.5m, while also providing parallax corr...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Chrome
An early Summilux 50mm f1.4 in beautiful chrome finish, commonly known in Japan as the Lady, or 1st version. The Leitz product code is SOOME, later changed to 11114. Serial number in the 1.7 million range, manufactured in 1959. E43 filter size. Compatible hoods include XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586. The lens features purple-toned coating.The early Summilux 50mm 1st, before the optical design was rev...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron, made with thorium glass. The radiation level has been confirmed with a basic radiation meter. Serial number in the 1,040,000 range, manufactured in 1952. Distance scale in feet. Leitz product code: SOOIC.As is typical of thorium Summicrons, the glass has developed a distinct yellow tint. This example has a parti...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel-finished Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. The back of the focusing knob is marked 0. 6 elements in 3 groups. Distance scale in meters.This example is believed to have originally been fitted to a Leica Model A around 1930, and later factory-converted by Leitz to Leica screw mount. Many Hektors of this type have a noticeably shorter barrel, but this example has a barrel length ...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Hektor 5cm f2.5 with a chrome barrel. Serial number in the 160,000 range, manufactured in 1933. The Leitz code is HEKTORCHROM. Distance scale in feet. The optical design consists of 6 elements in 3 groups, a modified triplet design with all groups cemented. Uncoated.Despite its relatively fast f2.5 aperture, it is compact and lightweight, and was Leica’s first collapsible high-speed lens. The h...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Old Elmar 5cm f3.5. This early Elmar, made with optical glass from C.P. Goerz, was originally fitted as the standard lens on early Leica A models in the 1920s.This example was later factory-converted by Leitz to a rangefinder-coupled Leica screw mount lens. It has the half-turn helicoid, meter distance scale, and helicoid number 3. This is the short-barrel version. The glass is uncoated.A36 cla...
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Elmar 50mm f2.8 (M)
¥130,000
Later version of the Elmar 50mm f2.8, with both feet and meter distance scales. The Leitz product code is 11112. Serial number in the 1.93 million range, made in 1962. E39 filter size. Compatible hoods include the ITOOY, IROOA, ITDOO, and 12585.Its design looks remarkably modern for a lens made around 60 years ago. With its refined styling and practical construction, it also looks perfectly at ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Black
The second-generation Summicron 50mm f2, renewed in 1969. This is the 6-element version, with a serial number in the 2.34 million range, made in its first year of production, 1969.With this generation, the minimum focusing distance was shortened from 1 meter to 0.7 meters, and the infinity lock was eliminated. These changes brought a more modern handling feel and greatly improved practicality.O...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Black
Summicron 50mm f2, early 2nd version, product code 11817. Commonly known as the 6-element Summicron. Serial number in the 2.29 million range, made in 1968. From this 2nd version onward, the minimum focusing distance was shortened to 0.7m. 6 elements in 5 groups. E39 filter thread.This example has an internal construction close to the Transitional Model known from the 2.26 million serial range, ...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Black
¥440,000
Summilux 50mm f1.4, second generation, in black chrome finish. Leitz product code 11114. Serial number in the 2.62 million range, manufactured in 1973. 7 elements in 5 groups. Takes 43mm screw-in filters, E43. The matching hood is the 12586.The second-generation Summilux, introduced in 1961, was redesigned from the chrome-barrel first version, sometimes nicknamed the Lady. This black-barrel ver...
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Wray Unilite 50mm f2 (M改)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Unilite 50mm f2. A fast standard lens originally made for the unusual Wrayflex SLR series, introduced in 1954 by the long-established British optical manufacturer Wray. 5 elements in 4 groups, with beautiful blue coating.This example has been carefully converted to Leica M mount using high-quality aluminum parts and ...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5. A rare chrome-barrel version that pairs especially well with both chrome and black-paint bodies. Helicoid No. 3. Rangefinder coupled. The distance scale is in meters, a welcome feature. Half-turn helicoid. Purple-toned coating.Following the Anastigmat and Elmax fitted to the earliest Leica A models from 1925, this early Elmar became the standard lens and was made using opt...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version, Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.43 million range, made in 1956. The Leitz product code is SOOIA.This lens is an improved version of the Schneider-designed Xenon 50mm f1.5, retaining its 7 elements in 5 groups construction. The use of new types of optical glass improved its performance. Before the introduction of the Summilux in 1961, it was the faste...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Chrome
Summilux 50mm f1.4, first version, with its beautiful chrome finish. Commonly known as the Lady, or 1st version. The Leitz product code is SOOME, later changed to 11114. Serial number in the 1.75 million range, made in 1960. E43 filter size. Compatible hoods are XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586. Purple-toned coating.The first version Summilux 50mm, before the optical design was changed, is a popular mo...
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Summicron-M 50mm f2 (M) Black
Summicron-M 50mm f/2, fourth generation, in black finish. The Leica product code is 11826, the same as the current model. This example has a serial number in the 3.84 million range and was made in 1998. The optical design carries over from the third generation, with 6 elements in 4 groups. The built-in lens hood keeps the lens compact and convenient to carry. The minimum focusing distance is 0....
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (S)
¥33,000
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.こちらです。Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4, late version, Nikon S mount, with a black barrel. Serial number in the 410,000 range.Its optical design is rooted in the Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 for the Contax, with 7 elements in 3 groups. This black-barrel model was made lighter than the previous 50mm f1.4, weighing just 143g on our scale. ...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (S)
¥45,000
Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4, later version, for Nikon S mount, with a black barrel. Serial number in the 400,000 range.Its roots can be traced back to the Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 for Contax. It features 7 elements in 3 groups. This black-barrel version was made lighter than the earlier 50mm f1.4, weighing just 143g on our scale. The lens name was also simplified from Nikkor-S.C, with the red C omitted, t...
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Distagon C 50mm f4 (Hasselblad)
¥60,000
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Wide-angle lens for Hasselblad cameras. Distagon C 50mm f4 with T* coating. Serial number in the 6.36 million range, made in 1981. Distance scale in meters. Series 8 filters are fitted using a Series 63 screw-in retaining ring.The Distagon C 50mm was introduced in 1964 with a chrome barrel. T* coating was adopted in ...
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Macro-Switar 50mm f1.8
Macro-Switar 50mm f1.8, made by Kern of Switzerland. Introduced in 1958, it served as a standard lens for Alpa cameras until 1969. It is one of the few photographic lenses produced by Kern, a company primarily known for cine lenses. An apochromatic design with 7 elements in 5 groups. Distance scale in feet.Its excellent rendering makes it remarkably versatile, from macro photography to everyday...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.An unnumbered nickel Elmar 5cm f3.5, with no serial number. Distance scale is in meters, with a full-turn helicoid and helicoid number 3. Commonly known as a Short Elmar. Short Elmars come in a variety of barrel lengths, but this particular example is especially short. Every time I handle it, I find myself checking t...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
¥85,000
Elmar 50mm f/3.5 with a nickel-finished barrel. This is the New Elmar from the era of the Leica DII and DIII, with rangefinder coupling.The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 170,000 range, dating from 1933. Uncoated. The helicoid is the half-turn type, with distance scale in meters. Helicoid number 7. The optical construction remains unchanged from the earlier Elmar, with 4 elem...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2 with a chrome barrel. Serial number in the 490,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Leitz product code: SUMUS.Prewar, uncoated optics. Six-blade aperture. Continental aperture scale marked f2, 2.2, 3.2, and so on. Distance scale in meters. Takes A36 filters. The original matching hood is the SOOMP.A classic Leica standard lens offering the rich bokeh and characteristic corner falloff...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Chrome
The early version of the Summilux 50mm f1.4, beautifully finished in chrome. Commonly known as the Lady, or the 1st version. The Leitz product code was SOOME, later changed to 11114. This example has a serial number in the 1.70 million range and was made in 1959, the first year of production. Filter size is E43. Compatible hoods are the XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586.The pre-redesign 1st version Summ...
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Elmar-M 50mm f2.8 (M) Black
Reissue Elmar 50mm f2.8 in black finish, Leica M mount. Product code 11831. When it was revived in 1994 as the standard lens for the Leica M6J, the long-popular Elmar enjoyed a renewed surge in popularity. In 1995, production of the Elmar as a standalone lens began, and this reissue version became a regular part of the Leica lineup.This example has a serial number in the 3.78 million range and ...
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Elmar-M 50mm f2.8 (M) Chrome
The reissue Elmar 50mm f2.8 in chrome finish, with Leica M mount. The Leitz product code is 11823. It was first reintroduced in 1994 for the M6J, which sparked renewed interest in the long-popular Elmar. In 1995, production of the lens as a standalone model began, and this reissue version became a regular part of the Leica lens lineup.This example has a serial number in the 3.73 million range a...
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Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor-Q.C 5cm f3.5 in Leica screw mount, with rangefinder coupling. Early narrow-waist barrel design. International aperture scale: f3.5, 4, 5.6, and so on. Tessar-type optical design with 4 elements in 3 groups. Engraved Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. Serial number in the 5710xx range. Distance scale in feet.The roots of the Nikkor 50mm f3.5 can be traced back to the lens fitted to the Hansa Canon in 1...
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Topcor-S 50mm f2 (L)
Topcor-S 5cm f2, a standard lens made by Tokyo Kogaku for Leotax cameras. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. 6 elements in 4 groups. The filter size is 40.5mm. This example is the mid-production version, featuring a black band around the aperture ring and helicoid index. The brass barrel gives the lens a satisfyingly substantial feel in the hand.The aperture click stops are at the sta...
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Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 ASPH Glossy Black
The reissue Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 in the Black Paint version, known as Glossy Black. This model was introduced together with the Leica M11 Glossy Black. Leica product code: 11731.The dedicated hood, front cap, and rear cap are all finished in literally glossy black paint. The feet distance scale is marked in red, giving the lens a sharp and distinctive appearance.This lens has now returned to us...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Black
The third-generation Summicron-M 50mm f2. With this version, the lens officially adopted the Summicron-M name, following the naming convention still used today. The Leitz product code is 11819. Designed by Walter Mandler, the optical construction was revised from the second generation’s 6 elements in 5 groups to 6 elements in 4 groups.The serial number is in the 3.57 million range, dating this ...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version, Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.43 million range, manufactured in 1956. Leitz product code: SOOIA.An improved lens based on the 7 elements in 5 groups optical design of the Schneider-designed Xenon 50mm f1.5. The adoption of newly developed optical glass brought further improvements in performance. Before the introduction of the Summilux in 1961, thi...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (M)
Elmar 50mm f3.5 in Leica M mount with an E39 filter thread. The Leitz code is ELMAM. Serial number in the 1.18 million range, made in 1954. This is an early example from the first year of production, and notably dates from the very first year of the Leica M3.The red mounting index dot is painted, and the helicoid is marked in meters.This is the final evolution of the classic 50mm f3.5 Elmar, wh...
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Noctilux 50mm f1 (M) E58
The Noctilux 50mm f1.0, E58 version. Leitz product code 11821. This example is from an early production batch, with a serial number in the 2.75 million range, and was manufactured by Leitz Canada in 1975.It features a modified Gauss-type optical design with 7 elements in 6 groups, incorporating newly developed glass and an air lens. It is one of Leitz’s celebrated masterpieces, capable of produ...
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Summicron-M 50mm f2 (M) Black
The fourth-generation Summicron-M 50mm f2 with 6-bit coding. This is the current black model, Leica product code 11826. Introduced in 1994, this example has a serial number in the 4.93 million range.The optical design remains unchanged from the third generation, with 6 elements in 4 groups. The built-in hood keeps the lens compact when carried and improves its mobility and ease of use. The mini...
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Noctilux 50mm f1 (M) E58
Noctilux 50mm f1.0, the highly sought-after E58 model. Leitz product code 11821. This example has a serial number in the 2.85 million range and was manufactured in 1977. The optical glass was developed in Germany, while the lens was designed and manufactured by Leitz Canada.It features a modified double-Gauss optical design with 7 elements in 6 groups. Newly developed glass and an air lens made...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Chrome
An early Summilux 50mm f1.4 with a beautiful chrome finish. Commonly known in Japan as the Lady, this is the 1st version. The Leitz product code is SOOME, later changed to 11114. Serial number in the 1.68 million range, dating from 1959. The filter size is E43. Compatible hoods are the XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586. This example features amber- and purple-toned coatings.The pre-redesign Summilux 50m...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
¥84,000
Elmar 50mm f3.5, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale, distinguished by its red depth-of-field markings. The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.34 million range, made in 1956. 4 elements in 3 groups. A36 filter fitting. The helicoid distance scale is marked in feet.The Red Elmar was the final version of the A36 Elmar 50mm f3.5, a lens produced for more than 30 years sin...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Hektor 5cm, chrome barrel. Serial number in the 170,000 range, manufactured in 1933. The Leitz product code is HEKTORCHROM. The distance scale is in meters. The optical design consists of 6 elements in 3 groups, a modified triplet type with all elements cemented. Uncoated. Despite its relatively fast f2.5 aperture, it is compact and lightweight, and was Leica’s first collapsible high-speed lens...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2 with an all-chrome barrel. Serial number in the 280,000 range, manufactured in 1935. The Leitz code is SUMUS.Pre-war uncoated version with a six-blade diaphragm. The aperture scale uses the continental sequence of f2, 2.2, 3.2, and so on. Distance scale in feet. It accepts A36 clamp-on filters, and the matching original Leitz hood is the SOOMP.A classic Leica standard lens offeri...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f/3.5. This is an Elmar made with glass from C.P. Goerz, originally fitted as standard to early Leica Model A cameras of the 1920s. This particular lens was later factory-converted by Leitz for Leica screw-mount rangefinder coupling. The helicoid number is 1, and the distance scale is marked in meters. It bears the “Germany” engraving and features the short-barrel design. The gl...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel-finish Hektor 5cm f/2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. The back of the focusing knob is engraved with 0. Optical construction is 6 elements in 3 groups. The distance scale is marked in meters.This lens appears to be a Hektor 5cm originally fitted as standard to a Leica Model A made around 1930, and later factory-converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. Many Hektors of this type have a noticeab...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Black
Summilux 50mm f/1.4, second-generation black chrome version. Leitz product code 11114. Serial number in the 3,340,000 range, made in 1984.The second-generation Summilux, produced from 1961, was redesigned from the chrome-barrel first version, often affectionately known as the Noble Lady. This second-generation black chrome version, with a completely different style, entered production in 1966. ...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (S)
Micro-Nikkor 50mm f/3.5 for the Nikon S series. Introduced in 1956. Optical construction is 5 elements in 4 groups. Collapsible design. The filter size is 34.5mm screw-in.This was the first 35mm-format Nikon lens to bear the Micro-NIKKOR name. It was produced for creating microfilm by copying. With a resolving power of 300 lines/mm, it remains a high-performance lens that is more than capable e...
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Summicron-R 50mm f2 (3 cam) Red Scale
Summicron-R 50mm f/2, commonly known as the tapered Summicron. Leitz product code 11228. Serial number in the 2,070,000 range, manufactured in 1965. This is an early red-letter version. It was originally a 1-cam lens and is believed to have been upgraded to 3-cam by Leitz at a later date.The optical design consists of 6 elements in 5 groups, in a modified Gauss-type configuration. It has an exc...
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Canon 50mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 50mm f/1.5. Leica L mount. Rangefinder-coupled. This fast, large-aperture lens was introduced in 1952 together with the Canon IV Sb and was produced until 1957. It is a Sonnar-type design with 7 elements in 3 groups, and is coated. The distance scale is marked in feet. Minimum focusing distance is approximately 1m, and the filter size is 40mm.Although relatively compact, it offers a brigh...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Chrome
An early Summilux 50mm f1.4 in beautiful chrome finish. Commonly known as the Lady, this is the 1st version. The Leitz product code is SOOME, later changed to 11114. Serial number is in the 1.78 million range. Made in 1960. Filter size is E43. Compatible hoods include XOOIM, 12521G, and 12586. The coating on this example shows amber and purple tones.The pre-redesign Summilux 50mm 1st is a highl...
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