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Orthostigmat 35mm f4.5 (L)
Orthostigmat 35mm f4.5. A Leica screw-mount lens made by Steinheil, a mid-sized optical manufacturer based in Munich, Germany. This example was one of a batch of 200 lenses shipped on March 7, 1951.The optical design is an Orthometar type with 6 elements in 4 groups. Distance scale is in feet. The minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet, approximately 1 meter.Although the maximum aperture is rela...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Nickel
Elmar 90mm f4. Thin Elmar in black and nickel finish. The Leitz product code is ELANG. Serial number in the 320,000 range. Distance scale in meters.According to the serial number, this lens was made in 1936, which is relatively late for a black and nickel lens. By this time, chrome-plated finishes had already become the mainstream, but we have previously seen other examples in the same black an...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5. A rare chrome-barrel version that pairs especially well with both chrome and black-paint bodies. Helicoid No. 3. Rangefinder coupled. The distance scale is in meters, a welcome feature. Half-turn helicoid. Purple-toned coating.Following the Anastigmat and Elmax fitted to the earliest Leica A models from 1925, this early Elmar became the standard lens and was made using opt...
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94% A
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version, Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.43 million range, made in 1956. The Leitz product code is SOOIA.This lens is an improved version of the Schneider-designed Xenon 50mm f1.5, retaining its 7 elements in 5 groups construction. The use of new types of optical glass improved its performance. Before the introduction of the Summilux in 1961, it was the faste...
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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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92% B
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
¥85,000
Elmar 50mm f/3.5 with a nickel-finished barrel. This is the New Elmar from the era of the Leica DII and DIII, with rangefinder coupling.The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 170,000 range, dating from 1933. Uncoated. The helicoid is the half-turn type, with distance scale in meters. Helicoid number 7. The optical construction remains unchanged from the earlier Elmar, with 4 elem...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2 with a chrome barrel. Serial number in the 490,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Leitz product code: SUMUS.Prewar, uncoated optics. Six-blade aperture. Continental aperture scale marked f2, 2.2, 3.2, and so on. Distance scale in meters. Takes A36 filters. The original matching hood is the SOOMP.A classic Leica standard lens offering the rich bokeh and characteristic corner falloff...
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93% AB
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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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GR 28mm f2.8 (L) Silver
Ricoh GR 28mm f2.8 wide-angle lens. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. This example is finished in silver.This lens was based on the one used in the GR1, Ricoh’s premium compact camera that remains highly popular today, and was produced in a limited run as a Leica-mount lens. It was introduced in 1997.A total of 3,000 lenses were produced: 2,000 in silver and 1,000 in black. The barre...
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96% Mint
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Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor-Q.C 5cm f3.5 in Leica screw mount, with rangefinder coupling. Early narrow-waist barrel design. International aperture scale: f3.5, 4, 5.6, and so on. Tessar-type optical design with 4 elements in 3 groups. Engraved Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. Serial number in the 5710xx range. Distance scale in feet.The roots of the Nikkor 50mm f3.5 can be traced back to the lens fitted to the Hansa Canon in 1...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (S) MIOJ
¥77,000
The renowned Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2. An early chrome-barrel Nikon S-mount lens bearing the Nippon Kogaku Tokyo engraving. External bayonet type. Introduced in 1948.This example was manufactured in Japan during the Allied occupation. A small Made In Occupied Japan engraving, commonly referred to as MIOJ, is discreetly marked on the black rangefinder-coupling cam at the rear of the barrel. It is bel...
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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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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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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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95% Mint
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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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94% A
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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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92% B
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
¥195,000
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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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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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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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92% B
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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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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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Canon 50mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 50mm f/1.5. Leica L mount. Rangefinder-coupled. This fast, large-aperture lens was introduced in 1952 together with the Canon IV Sb and was produced until 1957. It is a Sonnar-type design with 7 elements in 3 groups, and is coated. The distance scale is marked in feet. Minimum focusing distance is approximately 1m, and the filter size is 40mm.Although relatively compact, it offers a brigh...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. This is the so-called Red Elmar, with the depth-of-field scale engraved in red lettering. The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1,320,000 range, manufactured in 1955. 4 elements in 3 groups. The glass has blue, purple, and amber coatings. The filter size is A36. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.This is the final version of the A36 Elmar 50mm f3.5, a lens p...
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95% Mint
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5. Helicoid number 1. Half-turn helicoid. Distance scale in feet. Short barrel version with nickel-plated barrel. The Leitz product code is the proud and unmistakable ELMAR.This early Elmar was originally fitted to early Leica Model A cameras from the mid to late 1920s, and was made using glass supplied by C.P. Goerz. This example was later officially converted by Leitz to a ...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
An early Elmar 5cm f3.5 housed in a chrome barrel. Helicoid number 1. Distance scale in meters. Half-turn helicoid type. Coated.This early Elmar was the standard lens fitted after the Anastigmat and Elmax on the early Leica Model A of 1925, and was made using glass supplied by C.P. Goerz. It was produced around 1926–1929.This example was later factory-converted by Leitz to a rangefinder-coupled...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
A nickel Elmar 5cm f3.5 with no serial number. Distance scale in meters, half-rotation helicoid, uncoated, and helicoid number 1. Commonly known as the Short Elmar. Its unusually short barrel makes me wonder every time whether I have pulled the lens out far enough, haha.This is not the so-called Old Elmar. It is believed to be a New Elmar originally fitted to a Leica Model A made around 1930, l...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
An unnumbered Elmar 5cm f3.5, with no serial number. Distance scale in meters, half-turn helicoid, helicoid number 3. Commonly known as the Short Elmar. Uncoated.Although this is not what is generally referred to as the old Elmar, it is believed to be a new Elmar originally fitted to a Leica Model A produced around 1930, later factory-converted by Leitz during the prewar period, from the mid-19...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Elmar 50mm f3.5 in nickel barrel. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Serial number in the 230,000 range, manufactured in 1934. This is a New Elmar from the era of the Leica DII, DIII, and Standard. Uncoated. Half-turn helicoid. Distance scale in feet. Helicoid number 7. 4 elements in 3 groups. Rangefinder coupled.The standar...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
Chrome-barreled Elmar 50mm f3.5. A postwar, coated example. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Serial number in the 680,000 range, manufactured in 1949. 4 elements in 3 groups. Takes A36 filters. Distance scale in meters. It features beautiful coating colors, with purple, blue, and pale amber tones layered together.The Elmar, whose history stretches back to the 1920s, continued to be refined, and by th...
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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 Elmar, featuring red depth-of-field scale markings. The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number in the 1,200,000 range, manufactured in 1954, the same year the Leica M3 was introduced. 4 elements in 3 groups. Takes A36 filters. The helicoid distance scale is in meters.The Elmar was Leica’s standard lens par excellence, produced f...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
An uncoated Elmar 35mm f/3.5. Product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 570,000 range, manufactured in 1941. The helicoid distance scale is in meters. 4 elements in 3 groups.Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest after the Hektor 28mm. Of course it is a perfect match for Barnack Leicas, but even when mounted on an M-series Leica, its compactness gives it excellent mobility. It is an easy ...
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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8. A rare Leica screw mount version. 7 elements in 5 groups. At the time of its release in 1956, this was the fastest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world. While the Nikon S mount version of this 35mm f1.8 was produced in fairly large numbers, the L mount version is rare, with production said to be around 1,500 units.For anyone digging deep into fast 35mm lenses for Leica and n...
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Hugo Meyer Makro-Plasmat 75mm f2.7 (L改)
A fine example of Hugo Meyer’s legendary Makro-Plasmat 75mm f2.7, converted to Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. This 7.5cm Makro-Plasmat was originally produced around 1933 for the VP Exakta, a 4x6.5cm Vest Pocket / 127 film format camera.The lens is constructed with 6 elements in 5 groups. The Plasmat design was invented by Dr. Rudolph, the same designer behind the Planar and Tessa...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Nickel
A rare black and nickel Elmar 90mm f4, seen only in the very early period when Leica was transitioning from the Fat Elmar to the Thin Elmar.Leitz product code ELANG. Rangefinder coupled. 4 elements in 3 groups. Uncoated. Serial number in the 160,000 range. Made in 1933. This is from the first lot of the Thin Elmar.Two or three years later, Leica’s production of chrome-plated products increased ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 3.5cm f3.5 in nickel finish. A representative wide-angle lens from prewar Leitz. The Leitz product code is EKURZKUP. Serial number is in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. 4 elements in 3 groups. Uncoated. Rangefinder-coupled. Pleasingly, the distance scale is marked in meters. The helicoid is the half-turn type.Introduced in 1930, the Elmar 35mm gradually evolved over the years. Wi...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 50mm f3.5, nickel barrel. Leitz product code ELMAR. This is the new Elmar from the era of the Leica DII and DIII. Serial number in the 170,000 range, manufactured in 1933. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Helicoid number 7. 4 elements in 3 groups. Rangefinder-coupled.The standard lens that laid the foundation for Leica’s reputation as we know it today.Even after more than 90 years, thi...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
A beautiful nickel Summar, collapsible type. This example is the all-nickel barrel version that followed the earliest fixed-barrel version, often nicknamed the Hyottoko Summar, and the black-front Summar.The Leitz product code is SUMUS. Serial number is in the 200,000 range, manufactured in 1934. The distance scale is marked in meters. Straight helicoid. Hexagonal aperture. Double-Gauss optical...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early A36 model. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1,220,000 range, made in 1954, the year the Leica M3 was introduced. The last three digits of this lens serial number are 001, a very pleasing number.The product code is SOONC. It features a 6-element, 4-group Double Gauss optical design. Distance scale is in meters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm...
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Super Rokkor 50mm f1.8 (L)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Super Rokkor 50mm f/1.8, made by Chiyoda Kogaku. Leica L mount. Rangefinder-coupled. Introduced in 1958 as the standard lens for the Minolta 35II B, the final model in the Minolta 35 series. Minimum focusing distance is 1m. Actual measured weight is 258g. Filter diameter is 46mm.A double-Gauss type lens with a 6-elem...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L) Black
Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9 – Original Leica Screw Mount, Black Paint VersionThis is the rare black paint version of the Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9, produced by the British optical manufacturer J.H. Dallmeyer. Among the already scarce original Leica screw mount (LTM) versions of this lens, the black paint model is exceptionally rare. The lens barrel features the elegant cursive engravi...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. A rare postwar coated version. Leitz product code: HOOPYCHROM. Serial number in the 790,000 range, made in 1950. Among the Hektor 28mm lenses produced from 1935 onward, this is from one of the later batches.Distance scale in feet, with international aperture scale. The pale blue coating should help compensate for one of the Hektor 28mm’s known weaknesses, its relative suscept...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
An early collapsible Summicron using radioactive glass, commonly known as the Thorium Summicron. This under-one-million example has a serial number in the 990,000 range and was made in 1952. Leitz product code SOOIC. Distance scale in feet. Due to the radioactive glass, some yellowing is present, but it is relatively light and causes little color cast in actual use.Many radioactive Summicrons s...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
The Canon 35mm f1.5, a fast wide-angle lens from Canon. Leica screw mount. It was introduced in 1958 and seems to have remained on sale until around 1971, yet it does not appear on the market very often considering that production period.The lens was designed by Jiro Mukai. It has an optical formula of 8 elements in 4 groups. The helicoid has a distance scale in meters. Amber-colored coating.Th...
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Hexanon 35mm f2 (L) Silver
Konica Hexar 35mm f2. Silver barrel. Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupled. Released in 1996, this lens was produced by Fujisawa Shokai. It was issued as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.This is the standalone lens version of the lens originally fitted to the Konica Hexar, a leaf-shutter AF camera, where it earned an excellent reputation.The optical design is a modified Xenotar type with 7 el...
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Elmar 50mm f2.8 (L)
Elmar 50mm f2.8 in Leica screw mount. E39 filter size. This is an early version of the so-called Nippachi Elmar, with the distance scale marked in meters only. Leitz product code ELMOO, later code 11512. Serial number in the 1,630,000 range, manufactured in 1958.The newly redesigned Elmar 50mm adopted new optical glass, making it one stop faster at f2.8.Compared with the f3.5 Elmar, the number ...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Uncoated Elmar 35mm f3.5, EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 540,000 range, produced in 1940. Meter scale. 3-group, 4-element construction.Among Leica lenses, this is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. It is wonderfully compact not only on a Barnack Leica, but also when mounted on an M-body, offering excellent portability. It is easy to slip one more lens into your camera bag.The atm...
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Summaron 35mm f2.8 (L)
Summaron 35mm f2.8. This is the somewhat less common Leica screw mount version. The serial number is in the 1,620,000 range. Although M-mount Leicas had already become the mainstream by this time, the IIIg was still in production, and this lens was made in 1958.The Leitz code is SIMOO / 11006. Made in Germany. The filter size is E39.The new Summaron, half a stop faster than the previous f3.5 mo...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5. Nickel finish. Serial number 120xxx. Manufactured in 1931. Leitz product code: HEKTOR.A 3-group, 6-element design. Meter scale. Uncoated optics. The infinity lock button is the early pin-type version. Helicoid number 5. Although this lens has the full-circle helicoid, the rear side of the lock button has been secured with a screw so that the lens can be operated comfortably ev...
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Topcor 35mm f2.8 (L)
Topcor 35mm f2.8. A Leica screw mount lens made by Tokyo Kogaku. It features a symmetrical 4-group, 6-element optical construction. Released in 1955 as an interchangeable lens for Leotax cameras.The barrel is made of lightweight aluminum and brass, with an actual measured weight of 154g. Feet scale. Takes 34mm filters.The white anodized finish gives it a distinctive color and character. Tokyo K...
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (L)
Sonnar 50mm f1.5 in Leica L mount. Rangefinder-coupled, with a straight helicoid. Although it bears the Carl Zeiss Jena engraving, according to Carl Zeiss Jena Nummernbuch, Volume 2, the corresponding serial number is listed with different specifications. This is one of those mysterious Leica screw mount Sonnars that occasionally turn up.3 groups, 7 elements. Marked with the T coating engraving...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron, made with thorium glass. Confirmed with a Geiger counter. Serial number is in the 1,020,000 range, manufactured in 1952. Meter scale. The Leitz product code is SOOIC.As is typical of thorium Summicron lenses, the glass has clearly yellowed, which should provide slightly stronger contrast when shooting in monochr...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
An early collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron, fitted with thorium glass elements. Confirmed with a Geiger counter, and it produces a fairly strong reading. Serial number in the 920,000 range, manufactured in 1952. Meter scale. Leitz product code SOOIC.This lens appears to use two thorium glass elements. As expected, the optics show noticeable yello...
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95% Mint
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Non-coated Elmar 35mm f3.5. Leitz product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 470,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Meter scale. 4 elements in 3 groups.Among Leitz products, this is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. Mounted on a Barnack Leica or even an M-type Leica, its remarkable compactness gives outstanding mobility. One more lens in the camera bag? Easy.Wide open, it delivers an ...
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95% Mint
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Thambar 90mm f2.2 (L)
Leica’s legendary Thambar 90mm f2.2. Leitz product code TOODY. Introduced in 1935. This example bears a serial number in the 280,000 range, from the second production batch of 1935, the very first year of Thambar production. Optical construction consists of 3 groups and 4 elements. Filter size is E48. Meter distance scale.Leitz’s one and only soft-focus lens. In recent years, Leica surprised th...
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91% C
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