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Apo-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASPH (M) Black
APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2. Black finish. Leica catalog no. 11141. Since its release in 2012, this lens has made a strong impact on Leica users. The serial number of this piece is in the 4.91 million range. Minimum focusing distance is 0.7m. Filter size is E39. 6-bit coded. Officially imported product for the Japanese market.Featuring a relatively simple optical construction of 5 groups and 8 elem...
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95% Mint
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Summicron-M 35mm f2 (M) Black
Summicron-M 35mm f2, the popular 7-element version. Black finish. Leica product code 11310. Serial number in the 3.52 million range, made in Germany in 1990. Overseas, it is sometimes referred to as the Bokeh King for its beautiful rendering of out-of-focus areas.This third-generation Summicron 35mm features a 5-group, 7-element optical design and represents a well-refined evolution of Leica M ...
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96% Mint
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
¥285,000
Leitz Hektor 73mm f1.9, product code HEKON. A renowned pre-war medium telephoto lens from Leitz.This example bears a serial number in the 370,000 range, manufactured in 1937. Meter scale. Straight helicoid type with rangefinder coupling. Finished in black paint and chrome plating, making it a visually excellent match from Barnack Leicas to M models. Filter size is E39.At or near wide open, it p...
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92% B
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
¥220,000
A wide-angle lens by Nippon Kogaku, the late version of the W-Nikkor 25mm f4 for the Nikon S series. Introduced following the Contax Topogon 25mm f4, it boasted the widest angle of view in the world for a 35mm format camera at the time of its release in 1953.The optical design is, of course, Topogon-type, consisting of 4 elements in 4 groups with symmetrically arranged meniscus lenses. It exhib...
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Nikkor 28mm f3.5 (S)
W-Nikkor 28mm f3.5. A wide-angle lens for the Nikon S series rangefinder cameras by Nippon Kogaku. It is said that approximately 10,000 units were produced, including those for Leica L mount. This example is a later version, featuring a lightweight aluminum barrel with a black paint finish.An Orthometar-type optical design with 4 groups and 6 elements. It has a light coating and feet scale mark...
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95% A
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (S)
Made by Nippon Kogaku. Early version of the W-Nikkor.C 3.5cm f2.5 in Nikon S mount. External bayonet Nikon S mount. Distance scale in feet. Filter size is 43mm.At the time of its release in 1952, it was the fastest 35mm lens available and relatively affordable, which made it highly popular.6 elements in 4 groups. At or near wide open, it shows characteristic Gaussian rendering with rich vignett...
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93% B
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (S)
¥60,000
Wide-angle lens for the Nikon S series, W-Nikkor-C 35mm f2.5. Late version. Beautiful black paint finish on a lightweight aluminum barrel. Weighs approximately 110g, compact in size. Double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Distance scale in feet. This example features a small EP mark engraved on the stopper.The lens adopts a tapered, recessed front design, giving it a dignified and st...
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94% A
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (S)
W-Nikkor 3.5cm f3.5, a wide-angle lens made by Nippon Kogaku for the Nikon S series, introduced in 1948. This is the later version with an aluminum body finished in black paint. The optical construction is a Tessar-type design with 4 elements in 3 groups. Distance scale in feet. Lightweight at approximately 99g. Filter size is 43mm.The distinctive funnel-shaped design eliminates the need for a ...
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93% B
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (S) Chrome
¥95,000
A legendary lens, Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2. Early white barrel version. Marked Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. Nikon S mount with external bayonet. The Nikkor 85mm was introduced in 1948, and this example is believed to have been manufactured around 1951. Filter size is 48mm. The focusing scale is in feet.A Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 5 elements. Famously praised by D.D. Duncan during the Korean War, ...
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93% B
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Nikkor 135mm f3.5 (L) MIOJ
¥80,000
Early Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm f3.5, Leica L mount. Made by Nippon Kogaku. Tokyo engraving. Marked Made In Occupied Japan.The serial number is 254xxx. This example belongs to the 253xxx–256xxx range, which follows immediately after the earliest transitional batch 5006 when the aperture designation changed from f4 to f3.5. The production period is believed to be around 1951.It closely resembles the Lei...
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93% B
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Apo-Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH (M) Black
APO-Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH. Product code 11699. Introduced in 2021. A characteristically ambitious Leica lens developed with the goal of surpassing the limits of conventional lenses. An ultra-high-resolution wide-angle lens.The optical design is extremely sophisticated, consisting of 10 elements in 5 groups and incorporating three aspherical elements. One of these has aspherical surfaces on b...
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95% Mint
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Black
Second-generation Summicron 35mm f2, the early 6-element version, commonly known as the small lever type. Leitz product code 11309. Serial number in the 2.33 million range, made in 1969. Although some small lever versions were produced in Canada, this example is made in Germany. Filter size is E39.The 6-element Summicron is often overshadowed by the famous 8-element version, yet it is a lens fu...
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92% B
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Summicron 35mm f2 (M) Black
¥245,000
Summicron 35mm f2, second generation, 6-element version. Leica product code 11309. This example bears a serial number in the 2.71 million range and was manufactured in 1974. Tabless version. Made in Canada. Filter size E39.Often overshadowed by the popular 8-element version, the 6-element Summicron nevertheless offers plenty of charm and capability. From its well-balanced helicoid rotation and ...
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93% B
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early A36 version for Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.1 million range, manufactured in 1953. The Leitz product code is SOONC. Double-Gauss design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Distance scale in feet. Accepts A36 slip-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared with the Elmar 35mm, it became slightly taller and heavier, but it stil...
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93% B
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, late version with E39 mount. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.55 million range, produced in 1958. The Leitz product code is SOONC, the same as the earlier A36 version. Double-Gauss type optical design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Distance scale in feet.This E39 Summaron appeared in 1956 and was updated to accept E39 filters as well as accessories such as the ITDOO a...
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93% B
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. The version with the depth-of-field scale printed in red, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale. Leitz product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.16 million range, manufactured in 1954. Optical construction of 4 elements in 3 groups. Coating colors show blue, purple, and amber reflections. Filter size A36. Distance scale on the helicoid is in meters.Produced for more tha...
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93% B
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Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8 (M) Black
¥138,000
Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8. Serial number in the 2.21 million range, produced in 1966. Manufactured by Leitz Canada. Finished in black chrome. This is the later version with the yellow distance scale. Leitz product code 11800.Although a telephoto lens with a practical maximum aperture of f2.8, it is beautifully designed with a size comparable to large-aperture 50mm lenses. The finely cut knurling r...
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95% Mint
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Summicron-M 90mm f2 (M) Black
Summicron-M 90mm f2, black finish. Second generation with serial number in the 3.48 million range, produced in 1989. Made in Canada. Leica product code 11136. Built-in hood. Filter size E55. Minimum focusing distance 1m.This new-generation Summicron 90mm was introduced in 1980 with a completely redesigned optical formula. In 1982 it received a minor update with a built-in hood and E55 filter si...
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97% Like New
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) All Black
A rare find, the all-black Hektor 73mm f1.9. Leica's product code is HEKON, with a serial number in the 140,000 range. According to serial records, this piece was manufactured in 1932, although data suggests that all-black Hektor 7.3cm units may have been produced in 1933/1934.The Hektor 73mm initially came as a non-rangefinder-coupled version, then evolved into a rotating helicoid with rangefi...
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92% B
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Angenieux 50mm f0.95 (M改)
Angénieux 50mm f0.95 Type M1. A dream lens for Angénieux enthusiasts. A cine lens of 6 groups and 8 elements, manufactured around 1981.On full-frame 35mm digital cameras the corners will vignette slightly, but in the face of its astonishing rendering, such minor flaws only add to its charm. Our in-house test photographer also gives it a strong endorsement and presses the shutter with excitement...
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93% B
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (Exakta)
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94% A
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥430,000
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11, Leica screw mount. This is the later R11 version, distinguished by the thicker knurling on the aperture and helicoid rings.Manufactured in France by P. Angénieux in 1957. Rangefinder coupled. Retrofocus design with a 6 elements in 6 groups optical construction. The lens features a beautiful purple-tone coating. The distance scale on the helicoid is marked in meters...
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93% B
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Angenieux 35mm f2.5 (Exakta)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.A wide-angle lens made by P. Angénieux of France. 35mm f2.5 Type R1, early version, in Exakta mount. The Type R1 was introduced in 1950, and this particular example was manufactured in 1953. Distance scale in meters. Minimum focusing distance is 0.9m.It features a retrofocus optical design with 6 elements in 5 groups...
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93% A
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Angenieux 35mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 35mm f2.5 Type R1. This example is an early Type R1 with the finely knurled rings. Manufactured in 1952. Genuine Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Retrofocus design with 6 elements in 5 groups. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet (approx. 1m). The filter diameter is 51mm or 51.5mm, but the tolerance is quite strict, so matching the filter to the ac...
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93% B
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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f1.8, Type P1 early version. A rare genuine Leica screw mount lens. Manufactured by P. Angenieux of France, a company renowned as a maker of cine lenses. The serial number of this example is in the 230,000 range, produced in 1952. Distance scale in feet. The filter size is a rather uncommon 56mm.An Ernostar-type design with 4 groups and 5 elements. A medium telephoto lens that de...
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91% C
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y1, Leica L mount. This example has the early barrel. While it follows the initial Type Y1 barrel design, the very earliest Y1 lenses typically fade to a brownish tone, whereas this one has aged to a deep indigo color. A slightly less common variation. The coating is beautifully blue-based with several amber layers, matching the dark blue appearance of the barrel very w...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y12. Original Leica screw mount. Late Y12 version distinguished by the beautiful accent of three knurled rings.There is also the Type Y1 in the Angénieux 90mm f2.5 lineup. Although both share a 4-group, 4-element construction, the optical design differs from that of the Y12. The coating shows amber and purple tones.Serial number 471xxx, manufactured in 1957. Distance sc...
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94% A
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Angenieux 24mm f3.5 (Exakta)
Angénieux 24mm f3.5 Type R61. The final Exakta-mount version with automatic diaphragm. Chrome finish. Manufactured in 1959.A lever on the underside of the barrel switches between automatic and manual aperture operation. This type was supplied for both Exakta and Alpa mounts. The distinctive dial-type aperture control and unique styling are unmistakably French lens design at its best. A black-ba...
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Ofunar 50mm f1.9 (Miranda)
Ofunar 5cm f1.9, manufactured by Ofuna Optical. Miranda-dedicated 44mm screw mount. A modified double-Gauss design with 4 groups and 7 elements. The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 feet, approximately 45 cm.The exterior and optical construction are almost identical to the Zunow 5cm f1.9 made for Miranda. Aside from a slight difference in the knurling pattern at the base, the external character...
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92% B
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Coated Elmar 35mm f3.5.Leitz product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 650,000 range, manufactured in 1948. Leica screw mount. A welcome meter distance scale.Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest design after the Hektor 28mm. Mounted on a Barnack Leica or even on an M-type Leica, its compact size provides excellent mobility. An easy lens to slip into a camera bag as an extra.Wide open, i...
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92% B
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2. Leitz product code SOORE. Serial number in the 700,000 range, manufactured in 1949. It features a round diaphragm that renders point light sources beautifully even near wide open. Aperture markings follow the international scale (f2, f2.8, f4...). The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Summitar was introduced as the successor to the Summar and later became the foundation f...
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94% A
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Sonnar FE 150mm f2.8 (Hasselblad )
Carl Zeiss Sonnar FE 150mm f2.8. A lens designed exclusively for focal-plane shutter Hasselblad cameras such as the Hasselblad 205TTC. The FE lens series was introduced in 1991 and produced until 2002. It is said that approximately 2,000 units of the Sonnar 150mm were supplied. This particular example was manufactured in 1996.Shows no signs of use and is literally in like-new condition.All func...
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97% Like New
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Tele-Tessar FE 250mm f4 (Hasselblad)
¥85,000
Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar FE 250mm f4. A lens designed exclusively for Hasselblad focal-plane shutter cameras such as the Hasselblad 205TTC. The FE lens series was introduced in 1991 and remained in production until 2002. It is said that approximately 2,000 units of the Tele-Tessar 250mm were supplied. This example was manufactured in 1996.No signs of use are visible, and it is literally in like-n...
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97% Like New
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Elmarit 28mm f2.8 (M) Red Scale
The first-generation Elmarit 28mm f2.8, early version, commonly known as the 9-element. A highly sought-after red scale variant. This example was made in Canada. Leitz product code 11801. Serial number in the 2,060,000 range, manufactured in 1964. A non-retrofocus design with 6 groups and 9 elements. Minimum focusing distance is 0.7m.With its distinctive waisted profile, striking red engravings...
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93% B
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (M) Black
¥440,000
Second-generation Summilux 50mm f1.4. Finished in black chrome. The Leitz product code is 11114. Serial number in the 2.62 million range, manufactured in 1973. 5 elements in 7 groups. Filter size is E43 screw-in.As the newly designed second generation, sharpness at and near full aperture was improved. While retaining the distinctive character of the Summilux, it delivers a more stable and consi...
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95% Mint
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Noctilux-M 50mm f1 (M) E60
The ultra-fast large-aperture lens proudly presented by Leica, the Noctilux-M 50mm f1.0.Following the original Noctilux f1.2 and the f1 E58, this is the third-generation Noctilux, E60 version. Among them, this example corresponds to the later variation of the early detachable-hood type. It is admittedly a rather complicated classification, but referring to it as the late detachable-hood E60 ver...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica M mount. The Leitz product code is SOOIC-M. Serial number in the 1.32 million range, manufactured in 1955. A lens from the early M3 era. The focusing scale is marked in feet.A classic large-aperture lens from Leitz. Following the Summar and Summitar, it was introduced as the third-generation high-speed standard lens. Its overwhelming resolving power astonish...
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Mountain Elmar 105mm f6.3 (L)
Mountain Elmar 105mm f6.3, affectionately known as the Berg Elmar. Finished in black paint and chrome plating, often referred to as semi-chrome. The Leitz product code is ELZEN. A code name that makes you want to take it into the snowy mountains. The serial number falls in the 300,000 range, manufactured in 1936. Approximately 4,000 pieces were produced over a six-year period.The distance scale...
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Macro-Switar 50mm f1.8 (Alpa)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.The Macro-Switar 50mm f1.8 made by Kern of Switzerland was introduced in 1958 and served as the standard lens for Alpa cameras until 1969. It is one of the rare still-photography lenses produced by Kern, a company primarily dedicated to cine lenses. The lens features a 5-group, 7-element apochromatic design, with dis...
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90% C
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Ultron 50mm f2 (Prominent)
¥57,000
The Ultron 50mm f2 for the Prominent, a rangefinder-coupled camera that represents Voigtländer in the postwar era. Together with the Nokton 50mm f1.5 and the Color-Skopar 50mm f3.5, it is the middle brother among the three standard lenses for the Prominent. Although it tends to be overshadowed by the Nokton 50mm f1.5, the Ultron also delivers truly elegant and refined rendering.In addition to t...
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92% B
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Tele-Xenar 75mm f3.8 (Robot)
¥28,000
Tele-Xenotar 75mm f3.8, Robot screw mount.It can be mounted on all Robot cameras up to the Star 50 series, from prewar models through those produced into the 2000s. The distance scale is marked in meters.This example is coated. It likely dates from the postwar era of the Robot IIa, Star I, and Junior. The build quality is excellent, and the colored depth-of-field and aperture markings add to it...
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93% B
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
¥85,000
The legendary Sonnar 85mm f/2, commonly known as the Hachigo Sonnar. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena after World War II, serial number in the 3.1 million range, produced in 1947. Aluminum barrel version with meter scale. Optical construction consists of 3 groups and 6 elements. T coating. Minimum focusing distance is 1.2 meters. Actual measured weight is 388 grams. Filter diameter is 49mm.This ...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L) Nickel
A rare nickel-finish Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. Serial number in the 270,000 range, manufactured in 1935. An example from the very first year of Hektor production, corresponding to the second batch. Rangefinder coupled. Distance scale in feet. Continental-style aperture. Uncoated glass.Among the many lenses produced by Leitz, this is one of the most compact ever made.This nickel version is classically ...
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92% B
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5. Early heavy cam version. Leitz code EKURZKUP. Unnumbered nickel barrel with no serial number. Uncoated. Meter scale.In Japan this type is called the Heavy Cam, while overseas it is often referred to as the Snail Cam. The rangefinder coupling cam is extremely thick and slanted, a characteristic seen on early Elmar 35mm lenses. This example also features a very rare flat-t...
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92% B
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5. Serial number in the 140,000 range, a 1932 heavy cam example. Leitz product code EKURZKUP. Nickel barrel. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Full-turn (one full rotation) helicoid.In Japan it is called Heavy Cam, and overseas Snail Cam, referring to the extremely thick, slanted rangefinder cam. This type is seen on early examples of the Elmar 35mm.Compatible genuine hoo...
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91% C
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 3.5cm f3.5, nickel finish. One of the representative pre-war Leitz wide-angle lenses. The Leitz product code is EKURZKUP. Serial number in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. 3 groups, 4 elements. Uncoated. Rangefinder coupled. Desirable meter scale. The helicoid is the half-turn type.Introduced in 1930, the Elmar 35mm became rangefinder coupled with the so-called heavy cam alongside...
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93% B
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5. Finished in softly glowing nickel plating. Helicoid number 1. Half-turn type. Distance scale in meters. Short-barrel version with a compact lens tube. The Leitz product code is the dignified ELMAR.Manufactured in the mid to late 1920s, this early Elmar was originally mounted on the first-generation Leica A models and made using optical glass supplied by C.P. Goerz. This pa...
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93% AB
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
A nickel Elmar 5cm f3.5 without a serial number. Meter scale, half-turn focusing. Helicoid number 1. The so-called Short Elmar. It is so unusually short that you may find yourself checking each time to see whether the lens has been fully extended.It is not a so-called old Elmar, but is believed to be a new Elmar originally mounted on a Leica Model A produced around 1930, later factory-converted...
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93% B
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel-finished Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. The rear of the focusing knob is stamped with 0. 3 groups, 6 elements. Distance scale in meters.This example is believed to have originally been a Hektor lens supplied as standard equipment on a Leica Model A produced around 1930, later factory-converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. Many Hektors of this type are clearly shorter in barre...
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93% B
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
¥165,000
Nickel Hektor 5cm f2. Serial number in the 90,000 range, manufactured around 1930. Helicoid number 5. Distance scale in meters. Lens construction is 3 groups, 6 elements. Leitz product code HEKTOR.The helicoid is the full-rotation type, but to allow stress-free operation even when used with an adapter, the repair technician has secured the back of the lock button with a screw. It can be returne...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
A beautiful nickel Summar, collapsible type. This example is the all-nickel barrel version, following the earliest fixed-barrel Hyottoko Summar and the black-nose Summar.The Leitz code is SUMUS. Serial number in the 200,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Distance scale in meters. Straight helicoid. Six-blade aperture. Double Gauss design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Aperture markings are in the c...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Nickel
The renowned pre-war Leitz medium-telephoto lens, Hektor 73mm f1.9. Finished in beautiful black paint with nickel plating. The Leitz code is HEKON.This example bears a serial number in the 120,000 range, one of the very first Hektor 73mm lenses produced in 1931, its inaugural year. The focusing scale is in meters, with a rotating helicoid design. It originally takes a slip-on filter, though 39m...
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Fat Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
Fat Elmar 9cm f4. The Leitz product code is ELANG. The combination of black paint and nickel plating gives it a wonderful vintage character. Serial number in the 90,000 range, manufactured in 1932. 3 elements in 4 groups. The helicoid is marked in feet.While some Fat Elmars are non-coupled, this example is rangefinder-coupled. Uncoated. There is a Germany engraving positioned right in the cente...
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93% AB
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Nickel
A rare black and nickel Elmar 90mm f4, found only in the very early transitional period when the Fat Elmar evolved into the Thin Elmar.The Leitz product code is ELANG. Rangefinder coupled. 3 elements in 4 groups. Uncoated. Serial number in the 320,000 range, manufactured in 1933.Within just two or three years after this period, Leica rapidly increased production of chrome-plated models, and the...
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Dallmeyer Anastigmat 2inch f1.5 (M改)
Dallmeyer Anastigmat 2 inch f1.5, approximately 50mm. A 4-group, 7-element design, with one more element than the Super Six.This lens began life as a Dallmeyer cine lens and has been carefully converted to Leica M mount with full rangefinder coupling. It had previously undergone a different conversion, but we were not satisfied with the quality, so we reworked it entirely in-house. The result i...
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92% B
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L) Midland
¥285,000
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version with Midland engraving. Leitz product code SOOIA. Serial number in the 1,240,000 range, manufactured in 1955, made in Canada. Distance scale in feet. Filter size E41.Although identical in appearance and optical construction to the German-made Summarit, the name ring is engraved Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland.Interestingly, next to the feet distance scale marki...
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94% A
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Elmar 50mm f2.8 (M)
Late version of the Elmar 50mm f2.8. Leitz product code 11112. Serial number in the 1.91 million range, manufactured in 1961. E39 filter thread. Dual feet/meter scale.This is the later f2.8 version. Its modern design is hard to believe for a lens made nearly 60 years ago. With its refined styling and functional elegance, it pairs beautifully even with current Leica digital bodies. Produced duri...
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94% A
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Chrome
Summicron 50mm f2, first generation. This example is the early fixed-barrel version. Serial number in the 1.47 million range, manufactured in 1957. Leitz product code SOSIC-MS, later 11818. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter.A modified Gauss-type design with 6 elements in 7 groups. Designed with emphasis on contrast, offering improved resolution and earning its reputat...
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94% A
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Biotar 75mm f1.5 (M42)
¥195,000
Biotar 75mm f1.5. Postwar version. Made by Carl Zeiss Jena in Germany. A popular compact aluminum barrel version with T coating. Manufactured around 1953. A modified Gauss type construction with 4 groups and 6 elements. The helicoid distance scale is in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter. Weight is approximately 396g measured.Despite being a large-aperture high-speed lens, the central i...
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91% C
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Biotar 58mm f2 (L)
Biotar 58mm f2, Leica screw mount. Made by Carl Zeiss Jena. T coating.This lens appears to be a Biotar 58mm for M42 mount, manufactured around 1948, and later converted by Zeiss. However, we do not have any definitive information about the story behind this conversion, and even our own understanding remains at the hypothesis level. If anyone has reliable details, we would greatly appreciate you...
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92% B
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