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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
¥280,000
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. Although Leica has recently released a reissue of this lens, this is the original version. Leica screw mount, product code SNOOX, manufactured in 1958.The Red Summaron debuted in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3 and was produced until 1963. It is one stop faster than the Hektor 28mm f6.3. The filter size remains the same as th...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. This version, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale, features red-colored depth-of-field markings. Leica product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 1,200,000 range, manufactured in 1954. Optical construction of 3 groups and 4 elements. Uses A36 filters. Distance scale in feet.The final version of the A36 Elmar 50mm f3.5, a lens that had been produced for over 30 years sinc...
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94% A
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Canon 50mm f1.2 (L)
Canon 50mm f1.2 in Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1956, with a 7-element, 5-group optical design. Distance scale in feet. Filter thread size is 55mm. This example has a serial number in the 13xxx range, likely produced around 1957.A large-aperture standard lens from Canon, the 50mm f1.2 is second in brightness only to the legendary f0.95. It is sometimes referred to overseas as the Japanese N...
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93% B
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L) Early
Zunow 50mm f1.1. Early version known as the Pin-pong Zunow. Made by Teikoku Kogaku, engraved Teikoku Kogaku Japan. A historic lens that ignited the domestic race for ultra-fast large-aperture lenses in Japan. Announced in 1953 and released in 1954, designed by Michisaburo Hamano. The aperture has 8 blades, and the helicoid is marked in feet.This example bears serial number 37xx and features the...
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Planar 50mm f2 (L改)
Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 for cinema use. Originally manufactured in 1955 with an Arriflex mount, this example has been converted to Leica L mount.The helicoid is operated by rotating the lens head, so a bit of technique is required for smooth handling. It is recommended to set the aperture first and then focus.An engraved number, presumably a professional equipment management code, is inscribe...
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91% C
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥460,000
Angenieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11, Leica screw mount. This example is the early version, made by P. Angenieux in France in 1953. Rangefinder-coupled, with distance scale in feet. Retrofocus design, 6 elements in 6 groups, featuring beautiful purple and blue coatings.The front of the lens flares outward slightly, giving it a distinctive constricted shape. The stylish combination of indigo anodized al...
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93% B
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥465,000
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11. Leica screw mount. Late version with coarser knurling on the aperture and helicoid rings.Made by P. Angénieux in France. Manufactured in 1957. Rangefinder-coupled. Distance scale in meters. A retrofocus design with 6 elements in 6 groups, featuring a beautiful purple-tinted coating.The retrofocus design is evident in its distinct styling, with a large front element...
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Angenieux 35mm f3.5 (L)
Angenieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1. Manufactured by P. Angenieux in France. A rare Leica mount version with rangefinder coupling. Filter diameter is 34mm.Serial number 95xxx, made in 1947 — a lens from just after the war.The aluminum barrel weighs only 59 grams, making it extremely compact and lightweight. The uniquely stylish design clearly reflects Angenieux’s independent aesthetic vision.Tessar-typ...
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Angenieux 35mm f2.5 (L)
Angenieux 35mm f2.5 Type R1. This example is the early R1 version with fine knurling on the rings, manufactured in 1952. Genuine Leica screw mount, coupled to the rangefinder. Retrofocus optical design with 5 groups and 6 elements. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet (about 1 meter). Filter diameter is 51mm or 51.5mm, though tolerances are tight, so checking with the a...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angenieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. A highly coveted original Leica L-mount version for Angenieux fans. This example features the early all-aluminum barrel with a soft blue coating — the most popular variant. It employs a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss optical formula and uses meter scale markings.The 50mm f1.8 Type S1 is one of Angenieux’s oldest masterpieces, produced since the early 1940s for moun...
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93% AB
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
¥355,000
Hektor 73mm f1.9, Leica code name HEKON. A renowned prewar medium telephoto lens by Leitz. Serial number in the 430,000 range, made in 1938. Marked in meters, featuring a rotating helicoid design. The elegant combination of black paint and chrome finish pairs beautifully with both Barnack and M-mount Leica bodies. Filter size E39.At wide apertures, it produces a soft, gentle rendering with a to...
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92% B
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
Nickel Summar collapsible type. Following the earliest fixed mount version known as the Hyottoko Summar and the black front Summar, this is the all-nickel barrel version. Leitz product code is SUMUS. Serial number in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Distance scale in feet. Straight helicoid. Hexagonal aperture. Double-Gauss optical formula with 4 groups and 6 elements. Aperture scale is...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. This version features depth of field markings in red, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale. Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.08 million range, manufactured in 1953. Optical design is 3 groups, 4 elements. Filter size is A36. The helicoid distance scale is marked in feet.As the final version of the A36-mount Elmar 50mm f3.5, which had been produced for...
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93% B
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
¥98,000
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4, Leica screw mount. This example is the later version with a black-painted aperture ring, commonly called the black band. Distance scale in feet.It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax. The optical construction is the same as the 50mm f1.4 made for Nikon S rangefinders.The coupled focusing range goes down to about 3.5 feet (around 1 meter). Beyond that, by e...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica screw mount. Leitz product code SOOIC. Serial number in the 1.3 million range, manufactured in 1955. Feet scale.One of Leitz’s classic fast lenses. Following the Summar and the Summitar, it appeared as the third generation of high-speed standard lenses. Its overwhelming resolving power shook the photographic industry of the time and, together with the launch...
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93% B
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Topcor 35mm f2.8 (L)
Topcor 35mm f2.8, manufactured by Tokyo Kogaku. A symmetrical optical design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Released in 1955 as an interchangeable lens for the Leotax.Lightweight barrel design made of aluminum and brass. Actual measured weight is 154g. Feet scale. The white anodized finish gives off a distinctive hue. Products from Tokyo Kogaku of this era are exceptionally well made, and this l...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Prewar Elmar 35mm f3.5. Product code EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 510,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Meter scale, convenient for snapshots. Optical design is 3 elements in 4 groups.Originally this Elmar 35mm would have been uncoated, but this example was later coated by Leitz. The benefit of the coating can be clearly appreciated in actual shooting.Among Leitz products, it is one of the t...
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93% B
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel Short Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. Helicoid number is 6. Optical formula is 3 groups 6 elements. Distance scale in meters.This example is believed to be a Leica A with Hektor manufactured around 1930, later officially converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. The helicoid is the half-turn type, convenient to use.The Short Hektor is extremely scarce in circulation, and most sur...
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92% B
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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
A Dallmeyer telephoto lens for Leica screw mount, Dalrac 8.5cm f2. Manufactured in the late 1940s. Rangefinder coupled. 4 groups 6 elements, double Gauss type.According to the catalog of the time, this Dallac 85mm was sold separately for Leica screw mount along with the Dalrac 135mm f4.5. The selling points back then were Dallcoated optics, a lightweight metal barrel, and high resolving power. ...
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93% B
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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8. Rare Leica screw mount. 5 elements in 7 groups. At the time of its release in 1956, it was the fastest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world. While the Nikon S-mount version was produced in considerable numbers, the L-mount version is scarce, with only about 1,500 believed to have been made.For collectors of bright Leica and non-Leitz 35mm lenses, this is one that inevitably ...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3, chrome finish. Leica product code HOOPYCHROM. Serial number in the 580,000 range, made in 1941. Distance scale in meters. Aperture scale is continental style.This piece features a light blue coating. Other Hektors in the 580,000 serial range I have seen were also coated, so it seems this is when Leica began applying coating. For reference, earlier batches in the 540,000 and 5...
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94% A
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. One stop faster than its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3. This example has a serial number in the 1.55 million range, made in 1958. Leica product code is SNOOX. It features meter scale engravings, convenient for snapshots. The optical design is a 4-group 6-element Gauss type.Introduced in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3 and...
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94% A
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
Canon large-aperture wide-angle lens, Canon 35mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1958 and sold until around 1971. The optical design was by Jiro Mukai, consisting of 4 groups and 8 elements. The helicoid features the convenient meter scale. Amber-colored coating.The Canon 35mm f1.5 is said to be the first photographic lens in the world to achieve 35mm f1.5. Unlike the Summilux 35mm f1.4,...
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94% A
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5, nickel finish. Serial number in the 120,000 range, manufactured in 1931. Leitz product code is HEKTOR.Optical construction is 3 groups and 6 elements. Distance scale is in meters. Uncoated. The infinity lock button is the pin type. Helicoid number is 5. The helicoid is full-rotation type, but the back of the lock button has been secured with a screw so that it operates smoothl...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Old Elmar 5cm f3.5. Helicoid number 3. Distance scale in meters. Short barrel type with nickel-plated body. Leitz product code is the stately ELMAR.This is the early Elmar made with glass supplied by C.P. Goerz, mounted on Leica A models produced in the mid to late 1920s. The present lens was later officially modified by Leitz into a Leica screw mount, rangefinder-coupled version. In addition, ...
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Thambar 90mm f2.2 (L)
The legendary Thambar 90mm f2.2. Leica’s product code is TOODY. Announced in 1935, this example was produced in 1936 with a serial number in the 310,000 range. Optical construction is 3 groups and 4 elements. Filter size is E48. Distance scale is in meters.The only soft focus lens ever made by Leica, it has gained renewed attention in recent years with the release of a modern reissue. For soft ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Rigid
Rigid mount Summicron 50mm f2, rare Leica screw mount version. Leitz product code SOSTA / 11018. Serial number in the 1.6 million range, manufactured in 1958. A fine example of Leitz craftsmanship from the golden era. Distance scale in meters. Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter.Several years after the release of the Leica M3 in 1954, when M-mount lenses were becoming mainstream, only 1160 pie...
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94% A
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Nikkor 50mm f2 (L)
Nikkor-H 5cm f2 in Leica screw mount. Made by Nippon Kogaku, this lens was supplied for Japanese Leica copies such as Leotax.It is a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 6 elements, distance scale in feet. This example is the later version known as the black band model, featuring a black-finished aperture ring that gives it a sharper appearance. Filter size is 40.5mm.The helicoid has a long ext...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. This is the so-called Red Elmar or Red Scale version, with the depth of field scale engraved in red. Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number is in the 1.16 million range, manufactured in 1954. Optical design is 3 elements in 4 groups. Filter size is A36. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.Produced for over 30 years since the era of the Leica A, this is the last version o...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. In recent years, it was unexpectedly reissued. This example was manufactured in 1956 with the product code SNOOX. Compared to the previous model, the Hektor 28mm f6.3, it is one stop faster. Serial number is in the 1.41 million range. Distance scale is in meters. The optical design consists of 4 groups and 6 elements in a Gauss type config...
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96% Mint
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel-finished Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. Marked with a 0 on the back of the focusing knob. Optical construction of 3 groups and 6 elements. Distance scale in meters. Full rotation helicoid.This piece is believed to be a Hektor lens originally supplied as standard on a Leica Model A around 1930, later officially converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. Many Hektors of this type c...
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Arco Colinar 85mm f2 (L)
Collinar 85mm f2, Leica screw mount. Features a straight-helix rangefinder coupling mechanism. Manufactured around 1954. One of the few Leica mount lenses produced by Arco Photo Industry. The optical design appears to be a 4-group 6-element double Gauss type with lens coating. The minimum aperture is f22. Distance scale is in feet, with a closest focusing distance of 3.5 feet (1 meter). The alu...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version, in Leica screw mount. Product code is SOOIA.This particular unit is a rare type with Taylor, Taylor & Hobson engraved on one side of the barrel and **U.S. Pat. Nr.2019985** on the other. In the Leica collector world, it’s said that the more engravings a lens has, the more prestige it carries—making this quite the brag-worthy piece.Serial number is in the 820,0...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Prewar Elmar 35mm f3.5. Product code is EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 470,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Distance scale in feet. Optical construction consists of 4 elements in 3 groups.While it was originally a non-coated Elmar 35mm, this particular lens has been given genuine Leica coating at a later date. The benefits of the coating are clearly noticeable in actual shooting.Among Leitz l...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Micro-Nikkor.C 50mm f3.5 in Leica screw mount.Released in 1956. Optical design consists of 4 groups and 5 elements. Rangefinder-coupled. Accepts 34.5mm screw-in filters.This was Nikon’s first 35mm-format lens to carry the Micro-Nikkor name.The rangefinder coupling functions down to 1 meter, and by extending the helicoid further, close-up shooting is possible down to 45cm, albeit without rangefi...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
Chrome barrel Elmar 50mm f3.5. Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number falls in the 860,000 range, manufactured in 1951. Coated lens. Optical design consists of 3 groups and 4 elements. Accepts A36 filters. Distance scale is marked in feet.The Elmar 50mm f3.5 with A36 diameter was produced for over 30 years, dating back to the Leica Model A era. This particular unit was made just before the ...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) All Chrome
¥73,000
Elmar 9cm f4, Leica screw mount. A rare all-chrome barrel version. Leitz product code is ELANG. Serial number in the 640,000 range, manufactured in 1947.The all-chrome version is a scarce model produced only briefly in the late 1940s. It was made alongside the prewar-style black/chrome barrel versions for a short period. The lens features a beautiful chrome finish with a subtle, captivating pal...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) Chrome
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f/2 – Leica Screw MountThis is the early version with a chrome barrel. Distance scale is in feet. It features a 3-group, 5-element optical design and a straight helicoid. The lens alone weighs 423g.Often regarded as a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2 for Contax rangefinders, this lens earned its legendary status when LIFE magazine correspondent David Douglas Duncan used it dur...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
Leitz code name HEGRA. The Hektor 73mm f1.9 is a classic prewar medium-telephoto lens from Leitz and the first fast medium-telephoto lens for Leica. This particular example features a black paint and chrome finish with a straight helicoid design.Its serial number falls in the 140,000 range. While the Leitz serial number chart indicates a production year of 1932, similar straight helicoid all-bl...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2. Serial number in the 440,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Leitz code is SUMUS. Features a hexagonal aperture and what appears to be a later Leitz-applied coating. The aperture scale follows continental markings (f2, 2.2, 3.2–), and the helicoid is marked in meters.This classic Leica standard lens offers rich bokeh and natural vignetting typical of the double-Gauss design. At ful...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4 in Leica screw mount.This is the later version with a black-painted aperture ring, commonly known as the black band version. Distance scale in feet.It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax. The optical construction is the same as the 50mm f1.4 for Nikon rangefinder cameras, a Sonnar-type design.Rangefinder coupling is maintained down to approximately 3.5 feet...
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (S) MIOJ
W-Nikkor·C 35mm f3.5 by Nippon Kogaku. Engraved with serial number 612 and marked Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. A discreet Made in Occupied Japan (MIOJ) engraving is found around the rear element, indicating production during the Allied occupation of Japan.This very first version bearing the 612 test serial prefix was produced around the launch of the Nikon I, with only about 125 units reportedly made. ...
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (S) MIOJ
W-Nikkor·C 35mm f3.5 with MIOJ engraving. Marked Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. This lens belongs to the series following the 612 test lot and is assigned to the 910 test lot. As indicated by its serial number, this particular unit was the 9th manufactured in the 910 batch—resulting in an exceptionally rare four-digit serial number.It was produced during the Nikon M era, and is estimated to have been man...
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94% A
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) MIOJ
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2, early type in Leica screw mount. Manufactured around 1949, with serial number 903x. This lens belongs to the second batch, the dummy-numbered 903 series, following the earliest 801 series which is said to have had around 300 units produced. This particular lens is the third one made in the 903 series.Among the early units in the 903 batch, it is believed that about ten were...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) MIOJ
¥260,000
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2, a renowned lens highly praised by D.D. Duncan during the Korean War. It played a major role in spreading the excellence of Japanese-made lenses worldwide.This unit is an early version with Leica screw mount, manufactured around 1950. Serial number 903xxx. It belongs to the 903 dummy number series following the earliest 801 series, and is the 616th lens produced in that seri...
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Nikkor 135mm f4 (L) MIOJ
Rare item. This is the earliest model of the Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm f4, manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. Serial number 611x, part of the discarded-number 611 series. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling.The 135mm f4 lens was designed in 1946, and mass production began in October of the same year (the exact launch date is unknown). As indicated by the last digit of the serial number, this is the...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor S.C 5cm f1.4. Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. A rangefinder-coupled standard lens in Leica L mount.This lens was introduced in October 1950, just a year after the release of its predecessor, the Nikkor-SC 50mm f1.5. While it retains the 3-group, 7-element Sonnar-type optical design, unlike the f1.5 which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar, the f1.4 version was an evolved design with original imp...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3, chrome late model. HOOPYCHROM. Serial number is in the 790,000 range, manufactured in 1950. Distance scale is in meters. This lens is coated.Among the Hektor 28mm lenses produced since 1935, this example comes from the later batches and shows slight design differences from the prewar models. The most noticeable change is the relocation of the serial number from the rear of th...
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Super-Angulon 21mm f4 (L/M)
One of the earliest Super-Angulon 21mm lenses, believed to be one of the 222 units produced in 1958 during Leitz's golden age. Later designated with the code 11002K, its serial number falls within the 1.6 million range.Although it bears the Leitz name, the lens was manufactured by Schneider and is an ultra-wide-angle design. Some versions even carry Schneider serial numbers, making them particu...
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Tropen Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Produced in 1938 and 1942 for tropical regions, this is a rare version of the Summar known as the Tropen or Tropical Summar 50mm. Leica’s product code for this model is TROPEN, 42214 (the regular Summar is 42134).This example has been post-coated by Leica. While the regular Summar has a 4-group, 6-element configuration, the Tropen Summar features an additional front element, making it a 4-group...
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91% C
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Rigid
Collapsible barrel Summicron 50mm f2, Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.7 million range, manufactured in 1959.A few years after the launch of the Leica M3 in 1954, only 1,160 units of this L-mount version were produced during the era when the M series had already become mainstream. Leitz product code: SOSTA / 11018. Focusing scale is in feet, with a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter....
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Angenieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1 (L)
Angénieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1, made in France. A rare Leica screw mount lens with rangefinder coupling, manufactured in 1946—shortly after World War II. Serial number 91xxx places it in the very first production batch. The aluminum barrel weighs only 59g, making it exceptionally compact and lightweight. As expected from Angénieux, its unique and bold design truly stands out.It features a Tessar-t...
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90% C
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Angenieux 75mm f3.5 (L) Type Z3
Angénieux 75mm f3.5 Type Z3, made in 1945. Genuine Leica screw mount. Serial number 63xxx.This is a triplet design with 3 elements in 3 groups. Uncoated optics. Distance scale in meters. The aluminum barrel weighs only 128g, making it remarkably lightweight and compact—so much so that you might forget it's a telephoto lens. Our test photographer particularly appreciated this aspect. The renderi...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5 – Leica Screw Mount. Manufactured by Voigtländer, this particular example is a mid-to-late production model with serial number 327xxxx, dating from 1951. The lens was designed by Dr. Tronnier, the same optical engineer behind the Xenon 50mm f1.5. It features a 5-group, 7-element optical formula, distance scale in feet, and weighs 339g as measured.While the Nokton 50mm f1....
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93% B
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Wide-Angle Lykemar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Wide-Angle Lykemar 35mm f3.5. A Leica screw mount wide-angle lens said to have been produced in very small numbers by Kodak USA for its Leica-copy camera, the Kardon. Its appearance resembles more of a partially-collapsed Elmar 50mm than an Elmar 35mm.It is a 3-element lens, and the serial number appears to follow the same pattern as the Ektar series. The build gives off a slightly cheap impres...
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor 35mm f3.5, late version with black aperture ring. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Distance scale is in feet. Filter thread is 34.5mm.The lens design is a Tessar-type, consisting of 4 elements in 3 groups, identical to the Leitz Elmar 35mm f3.5. Though modest in appearance, it delivers solid image quality even at full aperture.Early versions featured an all-chrome finish, whi...
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95% Mint
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Travegon 35mm f3.5 (L)
¥68,000
Travagon 35mm f3.5 lens made by Albert Schacht in Germany. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Optical design consists of 3 groups and 6 elements. The distinctive zebra-patterned barrel gives it a unique appearance. Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter. Filter diameter is 48mm. The barrel is relatively lightweight due to its aluminum construction, weighing approximately 195g.Schacht wa...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. It is one stop brighter than its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3. This particular lens was manufactured in 1958 with a serial number in the 1.55 million range. Leitz product code is SNOOX. The distance scale is in meters. Optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups in a Gauss-type configuration.Introduced in 1955 as the successor t...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Uncoated prewar Elmar 35mm f3.5. EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 350,000 range, manufactured in 1937. Chrome finish. Desirable meter scale. Tessar-type optical formula with 3 elements in 4 groups. Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest after the Hektor.While the center remains sharp at full aperture, the characteristic fall-off toward the edges creates a unique atmosphere. Despite its c...
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95% Mint
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5, commonly known as the Red Elmar due to its red-colored depth of field scale. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.42 million range, manufactured in 1956. Optical construction consists of 3 groups and 4 elements. Filter size: A36.This is the final version of the Elmar 50mm f3.5 with A36 diameter, a lens that had been in production for over 30 years since the Leica M...
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