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DR Summicron 50mm f2 (M)
Dual Range Summicron 50mm f2, the early version of the close-focusing Summicron.This example has a serial number in the 1.46 million range and was made in 1957. The Leitz code name is SOOIC-MN or SOMNI, later changed to 11918. The helicoid distance scale is in meters.The lens focuses down to 1m on its own, and with the goggles attached, close focusing to around 0.5m is possible while parallax i...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 35mm f3.5 in nickel finish, one of the classic wide-angle lenses from prewar Leitz. The Leitz product code is EKURZKUP. Serial number in the 160,000 range, manufactured in 1933. 4 elements in 3 groups. Distance scale in feet. Rangefinder coupled. Half-turn helicoid.Introduced in 1930, the Elmar 35mm evolved gradually over the years. With the introduction of the Leica DII in 1932, it becam...
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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)
¥88,000
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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Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 with a 3-element, 3-group optical construction. This example is the somewhat rare Leica screw mount version. The Leitz product code is 11730U.The serial number is in the 1.92 million range, dating it to 1962. The Triplet Elmar was introduced to the market in 1964. Incidentally, the M-mount version of this lens retained the same product code as the preceding Elmar 90mm with...
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Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8 (2 cam) Red Scale
¥80,000
Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8. This example is the early so-called Red Scale version, with the distance markings engraved in red. It was introduced alongside the original Leicaflex. Originally a 1-cam lens, it was factory-converted by Leitz to 2-cam specification. The Leitz product code is 11201. Serial number in the 2.04 million range, manufactured in 1964. 7 elements in 5 groups. Series 6 filter size.T...
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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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Summilux 35mm f1.4 (M) Steel Rim
The legendary Summilux 35mm f1.4 1st version, commonly known as the Steel Rim. This example has a serial number in the 1.77 million range and was manufactured in 1960.In recent years, Leica surprised enthusiasts by releasing a reissue of the Steel Rim, which attracted considerable attention. This, however, is the original.Manufactured by Leitz Canada. Leitz product code: OCLUX / 11870.It featur...
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Chrome
Summicron 35mm f2 with a chrome barrel, known as the eight-element version. Made in Germany. This example is an early model with an aluminum filter ring, produced in 1958.Its serial number is 16307xx, placing it within the very first batch of eight-element lenses that began at 1630501. Shortly after this range, the black paint version for the M3 also appeared.Leitz product code is SAWOM, later ...
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Thambar 90mm f2.2 (L)
The legendary Thambar 90mm f2.2. Leitz product code TOODY. Introduced in 1935. This example has a serial number in the 370,000 range and was made in 1937. It features 4 elements in 3 groups, an E48 filter thread, and a distance scale in meters.The Thambar is the only soft-focus lens ever made by Leitz. In recent years, Leica unexpectedly released a modern reissue, which attracted considerable a...
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Super-Angulon 21mm f3.4 (M) Chrome
Super-Angulon 21mm f3.4 with a chrome barrel. This ultra-wide-angle lens was made in 1963, with a serial number in the 1.96 million range. This example comes from the very first production batch. The Super-Angulon 21mm f3.4 starts from serial number 1967101, and this lens is only the 119th one produced.The Leitz product code is 11103M. Although sold as a Leitz product, it was manufactured by Sc...
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Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 ASPH Glossy Black
¥1,380,000
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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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. Later chrome version. Leitz code HOOPYCHROM. Serial number in the 790,000 range, made in 1950. Distance scale in meters. This example is coated.Among the Hektor 28mm lenses produced since 1935, this is from one of the later production batches and differs slightly in design from the earlier versions. The most notable change is the location of the serial number, which was moved...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
¥320,000
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. It is one stop faster than its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3. Serial number in the 1.55 million range, made in 1958. Leitz product code SNOOX. Distance scale in meters. Its optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups in a Gauss-type configuration.Introduced in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3, the Summaron 28mm f5.6 ...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early version with A36 filter mount, Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 760,000 range, manufactured in 1950. The Leitz product code is SOONC. It features a double-Gauss optical design with 6 elements in 4 groups. The distance scale is marked in feet, and it accepts A36 clamp-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5, the Summaron is slightly ...
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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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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y1 in Leica L mount. This example has the early-style barrel. While the earliest Type Y1 lenses are known for fading to a brownish color, this one has developed a distinctive deep indigo-blue tone, a somewhat less common variation.The coatings are predominantly a beautiful blue, with several elements showing amber coatings, matching the dark navy appearance of the barre...
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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 35mm f2 (M) Black
The second-generation Summicron-M 35mm f2, commonly known as the 6-element version. Leica product code 11309. This Canadian-made example has a serial number in the 2.82 million range and dates from 1977. It is the version without the focusing-tab prongs and accepts E39 filters.Like the first-generation 8-element version, clean examples of this lens are becoming increasingly difficult to find.Al...
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Elmarit 28mm f2.8 (M) Red Scale
Early version of the first-generation Elmarit 28mm f2.8, known as the Red Scale variant for its red lettering. Often referred to as the 9-element gem. Leica product code is 11801. Serial number is in the 2.19 million range, manufactured in 1966. Made by Leitz Canada. The infinity lock is finished in black paint.It features a 6-group, 9-element non-retrofocus optical design, with a rear element ...
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Elmarit 28mm f2.8 (M)
The Elmarit 28mm f2.8, the highly sought-after early second-generation version with a stopper. Leica product code 11801R.This example has a serial number in the 2.31 million range and was manufactured by Leitz Canada in 1969.Compared with the first version, the optical design was revised to 8 elements in 6 groups, with one fewer element, and adopted a retrofocus design. The rear element protrud...
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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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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
¥195,000
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Chrome
The Summicron 35mm f2 with a chrome barrel, commonly known as the 8-element Summicron. Made in Germany. The Leitz product code was originally SAWOM and later 11308. This example has a serial number in the 2.19 million range and was manufactured in 1966. The minimum focusing distance is 0.7m, and the filter size is E39.In addition to its superb optical performance, the lens is admired for its fu...
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Black
The second-generation Summicron 35mm f2, featuring the six-element optical design. Leica product code 11309. Made in Canada in 1973, with a serial number in the 2.66 million range. This is the later version without the infinity-lock tab. E39 filter size.Following in the footsteps of the first-generation eight-element version, fine examples of this lens are also becoming increasingly difficult t...
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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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Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8 (M) Black
The Canada-made Leitz Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8. Following the early chrome-barrel version, this is an early black-barrel model finished in black chrome. It is a rare red-scale version, with the distance markings in feet engraved in red. The Leitz product code is 11800U. With a serial number in the 2.21 million range, it was manufactured in 1966. Incidentally, the Tele-Elmarit transitioned to yell...
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Summicron-R 35mm f2 (3 cam)
An early version of the Summicron-R 35mm f2 for the Leicaflex, commonly known as the tapered Summicron or the 9-element Summicron. Serial number in the 2.46 million range, manufactured in 1970 by Leitz Canada. It features a 9-element design in 7 groups.The lens has been converted to 3-cam specification and can also be used with Leica R-series cameras. The coatings display amber and purple hues....
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Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH Black Paint
Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH. in black paint, a limited-edition version introduced alongside the Leica M6 Millennium. Manufactured in Germany in 2006. Leica product code 11611.The minimum focusing distance is 0.7m. It has no 6-bit coding. Actual measured weight is 337g.Following the 8-element, 6-element, and 7-element versions, this is the fourth-generation Summicron 35mm f2. It features 7 elements...
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Summilux 35mm f1.4 (M) Black
Summilux 35mm f1.4, 2nd generation spherical version without the infinity lock. The product code is 11870. Made by Leitz Canada. Serial number in the 2.62 million range, dating from 1973.One of Leitz’s most iconic high-speed wide-angle lenses, this long-running model remained in production for over 30 years from the original Steel Rim version onward. It features 7 elements in 5 groups and has a...
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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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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Black
11817. Serial number in the 2.45 million range, made in 1970. This is the second-generation Summicron 50mm, redesigned in 1969, with a 6-element construction in 5 groups. From this second version onward, the minimum focusing distance was shortened to 0.7m.Although often overshadowed by the first-generation Summicron, this is an excellent performer in its own right. The removal of the infinity l...
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Elmarit 28mm f2.8 (M)
The Elmarit 28mm f2.8, the highly sought-after second version with infinity stopper. This is the early type of the second-generation Elmarit. The Leica product code is 11801R.The serial number is in the 2.31 million range, dating the lens to 1969. Manufactured by Leitz Canada.The optical design was revised from the 9-element first version to an 8 elements in 6 groups retrofocus design. The rear...
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Black
The second-generation Summicron 35mm f2, commonly known as the 6-element version. Leica product code 11309. Serial number in the 2.54 million range, manufactured in 1972. The later version without the infinity-lock tab. Made in Canada. E39 filter thread.Following the first-generation 8-element version, fine examples of this lens are also becoming increasingly difficult to find.Although often ov...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
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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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Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH (M) Chrome
¥370,000
Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH. in silver chrome finish. Made in Germany. Leica product code 11674. Introduced in 2016, this remains a current model in the Leica lineup. Its distinctive rectangular hood adds a modern Leica design accent.Equipped with 6-bit coding. The filter size is E39, and the minimum focusing distance is 0.7m.The optical design remains unchanged from the previous model, with 7 ele...
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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 65mm f3.5 + 16464K
A Leitz Canada Elmar 65mm f3.5, product code 11062, paired with its dedicated 16464K OTZFO focusing mount. The serial number is in the 2.28 million range, dating the lens to 1968. The minimum focusing distance is 33cm. It accepts E41 screw-in filters, the same size used by the Summarit and the Steel Rim Summilux. The optical construction consists of 4 elements in 3 groups. Preset diaphragm.Desi...
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Elmarit-R 24mm f2.8 (ROM)
Elmarit-R 24mm f2.8 with ROM contacts. The Leitz product code is 11813. This example has a serial number in the 3.88 million range and was manufactured in 2000. The optical design consists of 9 elements in 7 groups and incorporates Leitz’s proprietary floating element mechanism. The filter size is E60.Originally introduced in 1974 for the Leicaflex SL2, this is the ROM version produced from 199...
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Elmarit-R 90mm f2.8 (3 cam)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Elmarit-R 90mm f2.8, 3-cam. A medium telephoto lens for the Leica R system. Serial number in the 2.93 million range, manufactured in 1978. Leitz product code 11239.Originally introduced in 1964 for the Leicaflex, it was updated to a 2-cam version with the arrival of the Leicaflex SL, and its optical design was later ...
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Macro-Elmar-R 100mm f4 (3 cam)
Macro-Elmar-R 100mm f4. 3-cam version. Leica product code 11232.This lens is based on the Macro-Elmar 100mm f4, a bellows lens without its own focusing mechanism, introduced in 1968. In response to long-standing requests from Leica R users, this version with a built-in focusing mechanism was introduced in 1978 as a true macro lens.The optical construction is the same as the earlier model, with ...
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M3)
Summicron 35mm f2, chrome barrel. Commonly known as the 8-element Summicron. This is the version for the Leica M3, commonly referred to as the goggled version.The Leitz product code was SAMWO, later changed to 11108. This example was made in Canada. Serial number in the 2.01 million range, manufactured in 1963.The standard minimum focusing distance of the Leica M3 is 1m, but with this lens atta...
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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 35mm f1.4 (M) Black
Summilux 35mm f/1.4, second generation, without infinity lock. Leitz product code 11870. Made by Leitz Canada. Serial number in the 2,540,000 range, manufactured in 1972.This large-aperture wide-angle lens is one of Leitz’s most iconic classics, a long-selling model produced for more than 30 years from the original Steel Rim generation onward. The optical design consists of 7 elements in 5 grou...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Black
¥365,000
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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Summicron 35mm f2 ASPH (L) Chrome Limited
Summicron 35mm f2 ASPH. in Leica screw mount, sold exclusively in Japan. This example is from the 3.86 million serial number range, manufactured in 1999. Leica product code 11608.Made in Germany. Finished in beautiful matte silver chrome. An ASPH lens that can be enjoyed on a Barnack Leica. A beautifully crafted lens with a superb finish.Its modern design should look especially good on a Leica ...
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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 4 groups, in a modified Gauss-type configuration. It has an exc...
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Elmarit-R 135mm f2.8 (2 cam) Red Scale
Elmarit-R 135mm f/2.8, a telephoto lens for Leica R. This is a 2-cam version, serial number in the 2,040,000 range, made in 1964. Made in Germany. This example is an early red scale version, with the feet markings shown in red, giving it an even more striking appearance.A traditional Leitz 135mm telephoto lens, introduced as part of the original lineup alongside the launch of the Leicaflex. Thi...
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Summilux 35mm f1.4 (M) Steel Rim
Summilux 35mm f1.4 1st, commonly known as the Steel Rim. This example has a serial number in the 1.73 million range, placing it in the first production batch of the Steel Rim. Made by Leitz Canada in 1960. Leitz product code: OCLUX / 11870. It was released for the Leica M2.Around wide open, it renders with a beautifully dreamy glow, almost as if the image is veiled. Stop it down, and it deliver...
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Summilux 35mm f1.4 (M) Black
Summilux 35mm f1.4 2nd version, the earliest model commonly known as the stopper version. The Leitz catalog number is 11870. Serial number in the 2.29 million range. Made in Canada in 1968.This example is the later stopper version with a chrome stopper. The very earliest type had a black-painted brass stopper, followed later by a black-painted aluminum stopper. A little confusing, isn’t it? In ...
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Summilux 35mm f1.4 (M3) Black
Summilux 35mm f1.4 2nd version. This example is the goggled version for the Leica M3, and is the later stopper-equipped model with a chrome stopper. The very earliest examples had a black-painted brass stopper, followed by black-painted aluminum, making this, so to speak, the third-generation stopper type.The goggles are finished in a sharp-looking black paint. The Leitz product code remains 11...
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