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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
¥295,000
The Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. This model is engraved with the Taylor-Hobson mark on the nameplate, suggesting it was likely shipped to the UK. The Leitz product code is XEMOO, and the serial number is in the 280,000 range.The Leica Xenon was produced from 1936 to 1950. This particular unit, manufactured in 1936, is an early version featuring the two-knurled helicoid ring, commonly k...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
A Hektor 5cm with a serial number in the 160,000 range, manufactured in 1933. This chrome-barrel version is designated by Leitz as HEKTORCHROM. The distance scale is in meters. The optical design consists of a modified triplet with three groups and six elements, all cemented. It is uncoated.Despite its bright f/2.5 aperture, this lens remains compact and lightweight, making it Leica’s first col...
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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 Telephoto Lens for Leica Screw Mount.Manufactured in the late 1940s, this Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 lens is a rangefinder-coupled telephoto lens with a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss design. The aluminum barrel, made by Cooke & Perkins, is well-crafted and features a refined British design.In contemporary catalogs, this lens was marketed as featuring "Dallcoat", a lightweight metal...
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Canon 50mm f1.2 (L)
Canon 50mm f1.2, Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1956. The lens configuration is 5 groups, 7 elements. Feet scale. Filter size is 55mm. The serial number of this item is 13xxx, which likely dates it to around 1957.This is a large aperture standard lens from Canon, boasting impressive brightness, second only to the famous f0.95 for 50mm lenses. It is sometimes referred to overseas as the Japane...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Manufactured by Voigtländer. This is a mid-to-late version with the serial number 327xxxx, produced in 1951. Designed by Dr. A.W. Tronnier, who also designed the Xenon 50mm f1.5.The lens has a 5-group, 7-element construction. The helicoid distance scale is in feet. The weight is approximately 326g.While the Nokton 50mm f1.5 is well-known for its use on...
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Angenieux Alitar 50mm f1.8 (L改)
P. Angenieux Angénieux Arrieta 50mm f1.8, Type S1, made in 1949, France. This is a modified version of the Angénieux Arrieta 50mm lens for the Alpa Prisma Reflex, the third SLR in the world to feature a prism finder, following the Contax S and Rectaflex. The modification was done using the body of a red Elmar. It is a Leica screw mount lens, rangefinder coupled, and has a Double Gauss design w...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
A chrome-barrel Elmar 50mm f3.5 lens, with Leica's product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 830,000 range, manufactured in 1950. This model predates the introduction of the Red Elmar and features distance markings in meters. It is a coated lens with a 4-element, 3-group design. The Elmar, which has been in production since the 1920s, reached a mature stage post-war with the addition of coatin...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
The early Elmar 5cm f3.5, with a helicoid number of 3, features a meter-distance scale. It has a short barrel design and a nickel-plated body. The product code from Leitz is the distinguished ELMAR.This lens, originally made by C.P. Goerz using optical glass from the 1920s Leica A-type model, has been later modified by Leitz to become a Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. The front ele...
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Sonnar 58mm f1.5 (L)
Leica screw mount Sonnar 58mm f1.5. Despite the extensive research by collectors around the world, the Leica L-mount Sonnar 58mm remains shrouded in mystery. This rangefinder-coupled lens features a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 7 elements, and it is uncoated. The minimum focusing distance is 1.0m.It’s highly doubtful that this lens was manufactured by Zeiss, but it fulfills the long-che...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (M)
¥168,000
A Summarit 50mm f1.5 for Leica M-mount. This is an early version with the product code SOOIA-M, serial number in the 1,330,000 range, manufactured in 1955. The distance scale features a slightly limited meter-only display. The filter size is E41, the same as the early version of the Summilux 35mm Steel Rim. At maximum aperture, it delivers dreamy glow and bokeh, while stopping down by 1–2 stop...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2. Leica's product code is SOORE. Manufactured in 1940 with a serial number in the 550,000 range. This is a non-coated lens with a 4-group, 7-element construction. It features a round aperture (circular aperture), and the aperture markings are in the continental style (f2, f2.2, f3.2, etc.). The distance scale is in meters.The Summitar was introduced as the second generation of l...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5, Nickel-plated finish. Serial number in the 120,000 range. Manufactured in 1931. Leitz product code is HEKTOR.The lens configuration is 3 groups, 6 elements. The distance scale is in meters. Uncoated. The infinity lock button is a pin type. The helicoid number is 5. The helicoid is a full-turn type, but to ensure smooth operation even when using an adapter, the lock button is s...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 50mm f3.5, Nickel Barrel. Leitz Product Code: ELMAR. From the era of the Leica DII and DIII. Serial Number: 170,000 range, manufactured in 1933. Non-coated. Distance scale in feet. Helicoid number: 6. Optical design: 3 groups, 4 elements. Rangefinder-coupled. The quintessential standard lens that laid the foundation for Leica's legendary reputation. Even after 90 years, this classic le...
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Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
The Triplet Elmar 90mm f4, a rare Leica L-mount lens. Leitz's product code is 11730U, with a serial number in the 1.92 million range, manufactured in 1962. It features a 3-group, 3-element design and takes E39 filters. This particular unit was officially imported by Schmidt. While its maximum aperture of f4 is relatively modest, the lens itself is remarkably lightweight, weighing only 196g (me...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. Genuine Leica L-mount. Manufactured in 1945. 6 elemenst in 4 groups. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters.The Angénieux Type S1 is one of the early masterpieces from Angénieux, produced from the mid-1940s. It is also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex cameras. Despite its high-speed, large aperture of f1.8, the lens is compact and lightweight. The all-aluminum barrel...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
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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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8 An exceptionally rare Leica screw mount version. Featuring a 7-element, 5-group optical design, this lens was the brightest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world when it was released in 1956. While the Nikon S-mount version was produced in significant quantities, the L-mount version is much rarer, with an estimated production of only around 1,500 units. For enthusiasts of fas...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
The Hektor 28mm f6.3, designated by Leitz with the product code HOOPYCHROM, is a chrome-barrel lens with a serial number in the 350,000 range, manufactured in 1937. It is uncoated, features a meter-based distance scale, and uses a continental-style aperture scale. The lens is constructed with 3 groups and 5 elements. Produced for an impressive two decades from 1935 until it was succeeded by the...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
The Leica Xenon 50mm f1.5, product code XEMOO, with a serial number in the 490,000 range, was produced from 1936 to 1950. This particular lens, made in 1939, is the later version with three focus ring bands, commonly referred to as the "three-band" model. It features a hexagonal aperture with a 5-group, 7-element optical design and is uncoated. The aperture is marked in a continental scale (f1....
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Rigid Nickel
Rigid Summar 5cm f2 is an early variant of the Summar produced in limited numbers. It features a nickel barrel and carries a serial number in the 180,000 range, dating it to 1933. The Leitz product code is SUMAR. The Rigid Summar has long been treasured for its distinctive design and rarity. It is also considered an exceptionally stylish lens when paired with a black and nickel Barnack Leica. ...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
The Summar 5cm, a high-speed lens emblematic of pre-war Leitz craftsmanship. Featuring a nickel barrel, this particular example is the early black-rim Summar, a model produced briefly after the initial rigid-barrel version. The front of the barrel is finished in black paint, and the Leitz product code is SUMUS. This lens, with a serial number in the 190,000 range, was manufactured in 1933. It ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica screw mount. Leitz product code: SOOIC. Serial number in the 1,160,000 range. Manufactured in 1954, the inaugural year of the Leica M3. The helicoid features a feet scale. The Summicron, Leitz's quintessential fast lens, followed the Summar and Summitar as the third-generation high-speed standard lens. Its unparalleled resolving power caused a sensation in ...
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Canon 85mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 85mm f1.5. Original Leica L mount. Released in 1952. This particular lens is an early version manufactured in 1952, belonging to the earlier production batch. It is said that only about 2,000 units of the 85mm f1.5 were produced, including the versions with the Serenar and Canon engravings as well as the later matte finish with black paint. A rare item. The lens has a 4-group, 7-element ...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2 with coating. Leica product code: SOORE. Serial number in the 780,000 range. Manufactured in 1950. 4 groups, 7 elements. It has a rounded aperture and an international style aperture scale (f2, f2.8, f4...) with feet markings.The Summitar was introduced as the second large-aperture fast lens following the Summar. Significant improvements were made in the peripheral falloff and ...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5 Early Version. Leica Screw Mount. Serial number in the 840,000 range. Manufactured in 1951. Product code: SOONC. Double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Feet scale. Compatible filters are A36 slip-on.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared to the Elmar, it is slightly taller and heavier, but still very compact, offering excellent mobilit...
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Summarex 85mm f1.5 (L)
Summarex 85mm f1.5, serial number in the 820,000 range, manufactured in 1950. Leica L-mount with rangefinder coupling. Features a modified Gauss-type optical design with 5 groups and 7 elements. Distance scale marked in feet. The 15-blade aperture promises beautifully smooth bokeh.While the helicoid scale indicates a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet (1.5m), the helicoid can rotate beyond the...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5 with nickel finish. Helicoid number: 3. Distance scale in meters. Features the short barrel design with a fully rotating helicoid. Leitz product code: ELMAR.This is an early Elmar manufactured using optical glass from C.P. Goerz, originally mounted on the Leica Model A from the 1920s. This particular unit was later officially converted by Leitz to a Leica screw mount with r...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early Chrome
Chrome Short Hektor 5cm f2.5, no serial number, coated. Helicoid marked with 6. 3-group, 6-element optical design. Distance scale in meters.This lens is believed to be a Leica Model A Hektor from around 1930, later converted by Leitz to Leica L-mount with factory modifications, including a re-plating from nickel to chrome. It features a subtle bluish coating and a user-friendly half-turn helico...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5 This is an early Heavy Cam model, with the Leitz product code EKURZKUP. It is a non-numbered (no serial number) lens with a nickel-plated barrel and is non-coated. The distance scale is in meters. Known as the Heavy Cam in Japan and the Snail Cam (due to the thick, slanted coupling cam) internationally, this design is characteristic of early Elmar 35mm lenses and was pro...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
The Elmar 35mm f3.5 in nickel finish is a representative wide-angle lens from pre-war Leica. The product code is EKURZKUP, with a serial number in the 160,000 range, indicating it was manufactured in 1933. The lens has a 3-group, 4-element construction, with distance markings in feet and rangefinder coupling.The Elmar 35mm was first introduced in 1930, and with the release of the Leica DII in 1...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
The 7.3cm Hektor from 1934, with a serial number in the 230,000 range, product code HEGRA. Leica's first medium-telephoto lens with a large aperture, this model is black and chrome with a straight-focus helicoid, distance marked in feet. It is uncoated and rangefinder-coupled.At wide apertures, the lens delivers a soft, classic rendering with beautiful flare—a true hallmark of vintage lenses. W...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1, genuine Leica L-mount, manufactured in 1948. 4 elements in 6 groups, uncoated, with meter markings.The Type S1 is a classic lens produced from the mid-1940s, also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex. Despite its large aperture of f1.8, it is compact and lightweight, with an all-aluminum barrel weighing just 110g.At wide open f1.8, the rendering is soft, but by stopp...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
The pre-war uncoated Elmar 35mm f3.5 by Leitz. Product code: EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 490,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Feet scale. Optical design: 4 elements in 3 groups. Uncoated.Among Leitz products, this lens is one of the thinnest after the Hektor 28mm, making it highly portable and convenient. At maximum aperture, the center is sharp, but the unique falloff at the edges creates...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel plated Hektor 5cm f2.5 Short barrel. Without serial numbers. Helicoid no. 2 Manufactured around 1930 and modified to LTM type later years. 6 elements in 3 groups. Meter scale.Many of short Hektors are very used but this one keeps better condition. Comes with genuine caps. Rare item.Very good conditioned short Hektor. Plating peels on edges. Used marks on collapsible barrel.Fully serviced...
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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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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
SOOIC. An early collapsible Summicron that uses radioactive glass, commonly known as the Thorium Summicron. This one has a serial number in the 990,000 range, making it an under-million series from 1952. It has a feet scale. Due to the radioactive glass, there is some yellowing, though it is relatively mild, so any color cast in actual shooting is likely minimal.Many Thorium Summicron lenses sh...
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Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (L)
Nikkor-P.C 105mm f2.5 in Leica screw mount. This is the later version without the hood-mounting pins. The lens design is a 3-group, 5-element Sonnar type.This reasonably priced telephoto lens has long been recognized for its impressive image quality. The distance scale is in feet. Released in 1954, around 22,000 units were produced across various mounts (Nikon S, Contax), of which approximately...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (M) Chrome
Summicron 50mm f2 1st generation, later model of the fixed-barrel type. Leica M mount. Leica code SOSIC, later 11818. Manufactured in 1966, serial number in the 2.15 million range. Meter/feet dual scale. This lens features Leica’s unique 6-element, 7-group construction.The satin-chrome-plated helicoid ring with knurled finish is among the most refined of all Summicron models. Its timeless, beau...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 28mm f6.3, Leitz product code HOOPYCHROMSerial number in the 420,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Chrome-plated barrel, uncoated. Distance scale marked in meters, with continental-style aperture markings. Lens configuration of 5 elements in 3 groups. Production began in 1935, and it was produced for a full two decades until it passed the baton to the Red Summaron 28mm in 1955.Among Leica...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
XEMOO. Manufactured in 1937 Leica Xenon 50mm f1.5. This model features the Taylor-Hobson engraving on the nameplate, indicating it was likely shipped for the UK market. 7 elements in 5 groups. This lens is the later version with a three-band focusing ring, commonly known as the Three Band. Distance scales in feet, with a minimum aperture of f9 and a six-sided aperture shape. Uncoated.Designed b...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT This Leica mount lens repurposes the famed Sonnar lens from the Rollei 35S. Released in 2002 by Komamura Corporation, also known for Horseman, it features a 4-group, 5-element design and a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. Equipped with Rollei’s unique HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) coating, it has an E39 filter thread.The Rollei 35S remains highly praised for its exc...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version in 1956, with product code SOOIA. This lens is an improved version of Schneider's Xenon 50mm f1.5 design, retaining the 5-group, 7-element optical formula but enhanced with new glass types for better performance. Before the Summilux arrived in 1961, it was Leica’s brightest large-aperture lens.At wide-open aperture, it delivers a refined, soft rendering w...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5 with nickel plating. Serial number in the 130,000 range. Manufactured in 1931. The product code by Leitz is HEKTOR.The lens configuration consists of 3 groups and 6 elements, with distance markings in meters. It is uncoated, and the infinity lock button is of the pin type. The helicoid number is 5. While the helicoid is a full-circle type, it is modified for stress-free operati...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica screw mount. Leitz product code: SOOIC. Serial number: 1,340,000. Manufactured in 1956. Marked in feet.This is a classic large-aperture lens from Leitz. It was introduced as the third-generation high-speed standard lens following the Summar and Summitar. Its overwhelming resolution caused quite a stir in the photography industry at the time and played a cruc...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early version. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 840,000 range. Manufactured in 1951. Product code is SOONC. It features a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss design. Distance scale in meters. Compatible filters are A36 slip-on type.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5, the Summaron is slightly taller and heavier than the Elmar, but it remains highly ...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5, Early Model. Leica screw mount with distance scale marked in meters.The original Leica L-mount Nokton, despite its short production period, comes in a variety of versions. This particular lens is an early model featuring the characteristic light blue coating and the three black rings on the barrel. Its bold and rhythmic design makes it one of the most stylish Leica lense...
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Officine Galileo Tesog 50mm f3.5 (L)
TESOG 50mm f3.5, made by Officine Galileo in Italy. This lens follows a Tessar-type design with 4 elements in 3 groups and is in Leica screw mount (LTM), rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in meters.It is believed that this lens was produced for the Italian Leica copy, the Gamma camera. The lens features a beautiful light blue coating. While Officine Galileo's L-mount lenses such as th...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.4, produced by Nippon Kogaku, is a rangefinder-coupled standard lens designed for the Leica L mount. Introduced in October 1950, it followed the earlier Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.5, which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar. The f1.4 version incorporates unique improvements, evolving the design is in 7 elements in 3 groups, Sonnar type. This lens is characterized by its soft a...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. The product code is XEMOO. The Leica Xenon was manufactured between 1936 and 1950. This particular unit was produced in 1936, the first year of production, and features the early "two-band" design with two knurled rings on the helicoid. It also has hexagonal aperture blades. 7 elements in 5 groups. Uncoated. The aperture scale follows the continental system...
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Som Berthiot Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5 (L)
¥145,000
Vintage French SOM Bertieau telephoto lens, the Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5, believed to have been manufactured in the early 1940s. It features a genuine Leica L mount with rangefinder coupling, and the distance markings are in meters. The minimum focusing distance is 3 meters, and it weighs 349g.The lens construction consists of a combination of convex and concave elements arranged in two groups ...
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Zunow 45mm f1.8 (L改)
The Zunow 45mm f1.8 lens was released in 1959 and originally equipped the Neoca SV camera. This particular lens has been modified to fit the Leica L mount. It features a black retractable barrel, and while the nameplate appears to have been engraved later, the overall finish is outstanding.The helicoid is made by Miyazaki Optical, and the diaphragm consists of 12 blades, creating a nearly perfe...
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Hexanon 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hexanon 50mm f/1.9 Late Version, Leica Screw Mount. This lens features a 5-element, 6-group design and is rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in feet. It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax and Owner.The earlier version of the Hexanon had a unique filter thread size of 39.5mm, while the late version has a more common 40.5mm screw thread. The design of the lens barrel h...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Leitz’s product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1,340,000 range, manufactured in 1956, this is the Red Elmar. It has a 3-group, 4-element design, and uses A36 filters.This is the final version of the Elmar 50mm f3.5 with an A36 filter thread, produced for over 30 years since the era of the Leica Model A. The helicoid distance scale is in meters. As expected of the ultimate evolution of the ...
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Rodenstock Heligon 35mm f2.8 (L)
The Heligon 35mm f2.8, manufactured by Rodenstock in Germany, with a Leica screw mount. The helicoid’s distance scale is marked in meters. Released in 1955, it features a Gauss-type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Renowned for its sharp imaging and natural color rendering, this lens has long been highly regarded. It delivers excellent resolution even when wide open, achieving sharp focus....
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) Chrome
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2 in Leica screw mount. This particular piece is the early version with a chrome lens barrel, and the distance scale is marked in feet. It has a 3-group, 5-element design with a straight helicoid. The lens itself weighs 423g. Although it is considered a copy of the Sonnar 85mm f2 for Contax rangefinders, this lens gained fame when *Life* magazine correspondent David Douglas D...
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Kinoptik Apochromat Foyer 100mm f2 (L改)
Kinoptik Apochromat 100mm f2 cine lens that appears to have been converted to Leica screw mount shortly after World War II. It has a 4-group, 6-element Gauss-type design and weighs 970g. The serial number is 3xxx, suggesting it was manufactured in the 1940s.The lens originally featured a very soft early coating on some of the elements, but it was so delicate that cleaning has almost entirely re...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 3.5cm f3.5, Pre-War Leitz Wide-Angle Lens. Nickel finish. Leitz product code ia EKURZKUP.Manufactured in 1933. It features a 4 elements in 3 groups optical design and is marked in meters. The lens is rangefinder coupled.When mounted on a black & nickel Leica DII or DIII body, it exudes a timeless charm.Both the exterior and glass are in excellent condition, with precise focus. Comes with ...
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Canon 28mm f2.8 (L)
Wide angle lens produced by Canon. LTM. Debuted in 1956. Type 3 version by Peter Kitchingman, Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses 1939-1971. Chrome plated. 6 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. 40mm screw-in filter.Comes with genuine UV filter and rear cap.Canon 28mm f2.8 in Leica Screw Mount. This is the later version of the 28mm f2.8 lens, introduced in 1956. According to Peter Kitchingman's book Can...
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Canon 25mm f3.5 (L)
Canon 25mm f3.5, Leica Screw Mount. This ultra-wide-angle lens was introduced in 1956, during a period when Canon was focusing on Leica screw mount lenses. It features a 3-group, 5-element design and was the brightest wide-angle lens at its release. Distance markings are in feet.At wide open, the center sharpness is impressive, while the edges fall off gently, allowing for striking images. Cano...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
The Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 in Leica screw mount was released in 1956. It features a Xenotar-type design with 4 groups and 5 elements and includes rangefinder coupling from 1 meter up to 45 cm for close-up shooting, beyond which it operates non-coupled. Known for its impressive resolution of 300 lines/mm, it still delivers remarkable sharpness that can astonish even today.Only about 1,200 units ...
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